Work continues at possible second ethane cracker location
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Even though a decision about PTT Global Chemical Inc.’s proposed ethane cracker in Belmont County won’t be made until 2017, contractors are clearing about one-third of the land at the former R.E. Burger plant for the ethane cracker.
The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register reports that if PTT decides to build the plant, residents to the west of the property would possibly need to move.
PTT spokesman Dan Williamson said that even though there currently is a lack of ethane storage in the Utica and Marcellus region, the existing pipelines will be sufficient to overcome that problem.
Read more: The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register > Work on Dilles Bottom Cracker Plant Goes On
More about the ethane cracker:
- Progress being made at potential Belmont County ethane cracker – July 1, 2016
- Demolition continues at possible site for Belmont County ethane cracker – March 31, 2016
- PTT Global Chemical creates website for Belmont County ethane cracker project – March 5, 2016
- Belmont County ethane cracker could bring jobs to area – Jan. 27, 2016
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