A leading methanol industry stakeholder requested ADI to summarize and analyze industry practices and strategies for methanol contracting and pricing. Key contributions included the following:
- Developed a summary of industry practices for methanol procurement including short- and long-term sales and purchase contracts, pricing arrangements, shipping / transportation costs, and typical contracting terms and arrangements
- Evaluated potential for new contracting structures in methanol industry based on interviews with 12+ traders, producers, and large and small buyers
- Summarized findings for client’s executive team in a brief presentation and Q&A session
