Bayport Polymers LLC, a 50/50 joint venture (“JV”) between TotalEnergies and Borealis, announces the start-up of a new ethane cracker with an annual production capacity of one million tons of ethylene.
This almost $2 billion project built on the site of and operated by the TotalEnergies refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, represents 14 million hours worked with more than 2,500 workers at peak construction.
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The ethylene produced by the cracker will be used as feedstock to supply Baystar®’s existing polyethylene (PE) units, as well as a new Borstar® technology polyethylene unit currently under construction in Bayport.
“After significant investments in U.S. LNG and renewable electricity in 2022, the start-up of this new cracker is another milestone strengthening TotalEnergies’ presence in the United States. This investment is in perfect alignment with our strategy to develop petrochemicals at our integrated platforms. At Port Arthur, we take advantage of the abundance of ethane in the U.S.,” said Bernard Pinatel, President, Refining & Chemicals, TotalEnergies.
“I am excited to see the start-up of this new ethane cracker, an important milestone for us as we are expanding our global footprint through Baystar. We are pleased to bring Borealis’ proprietary Borstar® technology to North America for the first time, allowing Baystar to produce enhanced polyethylene products for the most demanding applications,” said Borealis CEO, Thomas Gangl.
“This is an important milestone for Baystar as we become a fully integrated polyethylene company. Our focus is on growing the polymers market in North America and leveraging the power of partnership with TotalEnergies and Borealis,” said Diane Chamberlain, Baystar President.
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
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