5 June 2017
ABOUT CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL (CPCHEM)
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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
(Chevron Phillips Chemical) announced today
it has successfully completed
a low viscosity polyalphaolefins (PAO) capacity expansion
at its Cedar Bayou plant in Baytown, Texas.
The 20 percent capacity expansion enables
the company to meet the increasing demand
for high-performance lubricants
in automotive and industrial applications.
Chevron Phillips Chemical is a leader
in the development and production of PAOs,
marketed under the brand name Synfluid® PAO,
which are used for a variety of applications
including engine oils, gear oils and greases.
The project improves process safety and overall unit efficiencies
while reducing waste generation for Cedar Bayou’s PAO unit.
The feedstock for the new unit will be provided
from Cedar Bayou’s
recent 100,000-metric-tons-per-year expansion
of its normal alpha olefins capacity.
Construction began in April 2016 and supported up
to 135 construction and engineering jobs.
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