In 2020, all mankind has experienced a year-long nightmare-the COVID-19 epidemic. It is still unknown when the clouds will be cleared and the sun will shine through. Recently, black swan events have occurred frequently! The entire chemical fiber market is going through a process of ups and downs, reversal and then reversal.
The Fukushima chemical plant in Japan exploded! The scene was like an earthquake
According to Fukushima TV, at 7:40 a.m. local time on the 11th (6:40 Beijing time), Joban Iwaoka was located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. An explosion occurred at the Yumoto factory of Sakai Chemical Industry in the town, and at least four men have been injured.
This chemical plant named “Sakai Chemical Industry Yumoto Plant”, at 7:45 this morning local time There were huge explosions going off left and right. Employees at other nearby businesses said the ground shook like an earthquake, and the thick smoke that followed had a foul smell. At about 8:10, there was a second, smaller explosion.
The situation between Palestine and Israel has intensified! Israeli energy pipeline hit by rocket attack!
According to Israeli media, the Israeli energy pipeline between Eilat and Ashkelon was attacked by rockets from Gaza. According to reports, from the evening of the 10th to the morning of the 12th, Palestinian armed organizations fired a total of 1,050 rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, of which 850 rockets fell into Israel. Most of them were intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense system. The violent The rocket attacks did not calm down until noon on the 12th.
Both sides in the current conflict have shown tough attitudes. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on the 11th that Israel will intensify its attacks on Gaza, and the power and frequency of attacks will increase. Hamas Politburo leader Haniyeh warned Israel that if Israel escalates the situation, Hamas will be prepared to respond to the escalation.
The 5,500-mile oil pipeline in the United States was attacked and shut down!
Recently, “The United States declares a national emergency” has topped the list of hot searches on many media platforms!
Due to a ransomware attack, Colonial Pipeline Transportation Company, a large U.S. refined oil pipeline operator, was forced to shut down nearly 45% of its operations on the East Coast of the United States. % of the 5,500 miles of transportation pipelines supplying fuel, the U.S. government declared a state of emergency in 17 states and Washington, DC.
According to the “Central News Agency” report, the important oil pipeline in the United States has been shut down for 6 days due to a cyber attack. On the 12th, staff manually released some fuel stocks. Currently, fuel shortages continue to worsen across the southeastern United States.
The pipeline is regarded by the industry as the “artery” of U.S. infrastructure, and economic activities in multiple industries including oil refining, manufacturing, and shipping will be affected.
EIA’s short-term energy outlook report shows that global crude oil demand growth is expected to be 5.5 million barrels per day in 2021, compared with the previous estimate of 5.5 million barrels per day. Global crude oil demand growth in 2022 is expected to be 3.65 million barrels per day, compared with the previous forecast of 3.65 million barrels per day. The price of WTI crude oil in 2021 is expected to be US$58.91/barrel, compared with the previous expectation of US$58.89/barrel; the price of Brent crude oil in 2021 is expected to be US$62.26/barrel, compared with the previous expectation of US$62.28/barrel. </p
