Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Poised To Expand Production At Its Cedar Bayou Plant In Baytown, Texas
06/30/2014
“This investment decision reflects Chevron Phillips Chemical’s strategy to leverage North American shale gas development by continuing to grow our U.S. based Olefins and Polyolefins footprint,” said Mark Lashier, Executive Vice President of Olefins and Polyolefins.
Construction completion is anticipated in July, 2015. Houston-based S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd. will execute the engineering, procurement and construction, and expects to support up to 600 jobs during the construction phase. The project will utilize Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary NAO technology.
NAOs and its derivatives are used extensively as polyethylene co-monomers, synthetic motor oils, lubricants, automotive additives and in a wide range of specialty applications. “We are committed to being a consistent and reliable supplier of high quality alpha olefins,” said Mitch Eichelberger, General Manager of Normal Alpha Olefins and Polyalphaolefins. “This expansion exemplifies our strong commitment to the alpha olefins business, and meeting the growing demand of our customers.”
Chevron Phillips Chemical recently announced the construction of a world-scale ethylene cracker in Baytown, Texas, two world-scale polyethylene reactors in Old Ocean, Texas and the start-up of the world’s largest 1-hexene facility in Baytown. The 1-hexene plant, capable of producing up to 250,000 metric tons, is co-located with this expansion project at the Cedar Bayou plant. The two plants will enjoy great synergy as they both share the same infrastructure and workforce talent, Chevron officials said.
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