Shell keeps Beaver County ethane cracker project in plans for now
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
While no final decision has been made about Royal Dutch Shell’s proposed ethane cracker plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Business Times reports that the project is not yet one of the cuts the company plans to make after reporting a significant drop in profits.
The newspaper reports that the company will delay or defer Pennsylvania chemicals projects.
If approved, the cracker plant will be located at the former Horsehead Holding Corp. property in Potter Township.
Via: Pittsburgh Business Times > Beaver cracker plant spared from announced Shell cuts
More about the proposed ethane cracker:
- Will decisions be made about Ohio River ethane crackers in 2016? Dec. 31, 2015
- Shell takes more steps for ethane cracker plant location in Monaca, Pennsylvania Oct. 12, 2015
- DEP grants Shell air quality permit for Monaca, Pennsylvania, ethane cracker June 22, 2015
- Shell closes on Monaca, Pennsylvania, site for cracker plant June 20, 2015
- Pennsylvania DEP to hold hearing on air quality permit for Shell cracker plant April 2, 2015
- Possible cracker plant site in Monaca prepares for construction Dec. 9, 2014
- Ethane cracker plant proposed near Monaca, Pennsylvania Oct. 15, 2014
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