Ethylene oxide and ethylene oxide derivatives facility, US

6th July 2018 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Ethylene oxide and ethylene oxide derivatives facility, US

Name of the Project
Ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene oxide derivatives (EOD) facility.

Location
INEOS is considering several sites on the US Gulf Coast.

Client
INEOS Oxide.

Project Description
INEOS plans to build an EO and EOD facility that will initially be capable of producing about 270 000 t/y of EO, with ethoxylate derivative capacity on-site.

In addition to supply production by rail, the project will allow third-parties to co-locate on site and use EO by pipeline, as required.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The facility is expected to be operational in 2022.

Latest Developments
INEOS is evaluating competing EO technologies and is expected to confirm a technology partner later this year.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
INEOS Oxide, Richard Longden, tel +41 21627 7063.