After gloomy predictions of running out of hydrocarbon resources, the discovery of shale gas revitalised the petrochemical industry. In the US, this has led to major investments plans to expand polyethylene production. Manufacturers now have to deal with it, where and how to export the rapidly expanding surplus. Europe is lagging a little behind in shale gas production, but the company Ineos is trying to use this new energy source on this continent. In its renewable polyethylene plant, initially from the US shale gas exported from the US, but in a few years it will switch to the shale gas used at the time. European shale gas already available.