Houston, Texas -- LyondellBasell has announced plans to build a world scale PO/TBA plant on the US Gulf Coast with a 900,000kT/year propylene oxide (PO) capacity.
The facility, which will also produce tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) and its derivative, is scheduled to be operational in 2019. The project is expected to generate up to 1,200 construction jobs.
The PO will meet the growing demand for polyurethanes said the company in a press release.
"While we have not finalised the exact location of the plant, the abundant natural gas liquids associated with shale gas make the US Gulf Coast an advantaged feedstock region," said Pat Quarles, LyondellBasell Senior vp intermediates and derivatives.
"This project combines our leading proprietary PO/TBA technology with low cost feedstock and demonstrates our continued commitment to capturing maximum advantage of market opportunities," he added.
