7 January 2019
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Shell Geismar is now
the world’s largest producer of alpha olefins.
Shell Chemical LP (Shell) today announced
the start of production of
the fourth alpha olefins (AO) unit
at its Geismar, Louisiana,
USA chemical manufacturing site.
The 425,000-tonne-per-year capacity expansion
brings total AO production at Geismar
to more than 1.3 million tonnes per annum.
Start-up operations began in December 2018.
The new unit utilises Shell’s advantaged technology,
known as
the Shell Higher Olefins Process (SHOP) technology.
Graham van’t Hoff,
Executive Vice President
for Shell’s global chemicals business
“Our team delivered
this world-class expansion project
safely, on time and within budget,”
“This is a key growth project
for Shell’s global chemicals business.
Geismar will continue to play a leading role
in providing the materials for products
that an increasing number of people need and enjoy.”
Geismar produces
alpha olefins, alcohols, ethoxylates,
ethylene oxide and ethylene glycols
and is supported with
advantaged ethylene feedstock from Shell’s nearby
Norco, Louisiana and
Deer Park, Texas manufacturing sites.
Existing customers can order products
from our Geismar chemicals manufacturing site
using the Shell Chemicals Customer Portal.
New customers can request access to
the Shell Chemicals Customer Portal
by sending an email to our customer relations team
or by calling 1-855-697-4355
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