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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company-QatarEnergy Plan Orange, Texas, Polymers Plant

11/21/2022
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and QatarEnergy will establish an integrated polymers facility in Orange, Texas. The $8.5 billion project is expected to create 500 jobs.

The new plant, scheduled to begin operations in 2026, will include a 2,080 KTA ethane cracker and two 1,000 KTA high-density polyethylene units. The facility will produce Marlex polyethylene which is used in the production of durable goods like pipe for natural gas and water delivery and recreational products such as kayaks and coolers as well as essential packaging applications to protect and preserve food, helping prevent it from going to landfills, and keep medical supplies sterile.

“Chevron Phillips Chemical and QatarEnergy have collaborated for over 20 years on the assets we operate together in Qatar. We have a great relationship and a proven track record of operating these facilities safely and reliably,” said Chevron Phillips Chemical President and CEO Bruce Chinn. “Our products help make life better for billions of people every day, and they are part of a lower carbon future. This facility will help meet the growing demand for our products and improve the quality of life for the world’s growing global population.”

The companies have made a positive final investment decision on the project and created a joint venture company, Golden Triangle Polymers Company, named for the Golden Triangle region of Texas that includes the city of Orange. Chevron Phillips Chemical owns a 51% equity share in the joint venture and QatarEnergy owns 49%, according to company officials.

“We work hard to be a good neighbor in the communities where we operate, and we are extremely grateful to the community members and public officials in Orange for their support as we developed this project,” Chinn said. “This facility will contribute to the social and economic fabric of the entire Golden Triangle region of Texas, bringing in thousands of high-paying American jobs and billions of dollars in economic impact. We care deeply about the community of Orange, and we’re thrilled to be bringing jobs and resources to the region with safety and environmental performance at the forefront, as always.”

“We are excited to announce taking the FID on our largest petrochemical investment ever, highlighting QatarEnergy’s integrated position as a major player in the LNG and international exploration sectors, as well as being a global petrochemicals producer,” noted Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnerg. “This important project will complement QatarEnergy’s growing portfolio, both internationally as well as in the United States, and will help meet growing global demand for polymers. It builds on our long-term and successful partnership with Chevron Phillips Chemical, and we look forward to further collaborations in the future.”

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