ExxonMobil doubles polypropylene production at Baton Rouge
Published by Bella Weetch,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
ExxonMobil has announced the successful start-up of its new polypropylene production unit at the Polyolefins Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US.
The unit increases polypropylene production capacity along the Gulf Coast by 450 000 tpy, meeting growing demand for high-performance, lightweight and durable plastics, particularly for automotive parts that can improve fuel efficiency and reduce vehicle emissions. Polypropylene, a polymer with several applications, is also used to improve the safety and efficiency of everyday products like medical masks and food packaging.
“With the start-up of this new production unit, we are well positioned to responsibly meet the growing global demand for these high-performance polymers,” said Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions. “The ingenuity of our people and our investments in technology enable us to produce high-quality products that are essential to daily life.”
ExxonMobil maintained its investments in this advantaged project through the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn. The total capital investment was more than US$500 million. ExxonMobil’s extensive mega-project management experience and unrivaled technology capability enabled the unit to start up according to planned cost and schedule.
During construction, the project employed more than 650 workers and with full operational status, requires an additional 65 full-time ExxonMobil jobs.
ExxonMobil’s integrated operations in Baton Rouge include a more than 500 000 bpd refinery, as well as chemical, lubricants, polyolefins and plastics manufacturing. ExxonMobil has more than 5500 employees and contractors in the Baton Rouge area and its operations account for approximately one in every 10 jobs in the region.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/06122022/exxonmobil-doubles-polypropylene-production-at-baton-rouge/
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