Fluor Corporation (FLR) has been selected by LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) to perform the engineering and procurement for its propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) project at its Channelview and Bayport complexes, Houston.
The completion of the project is expected in 2021.
These are the world’s largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA)plant in the Houston area. The project represents the single-largest capital investment in LyondellBasell’s history. When completed, the plant will produce 1 billion pounds per year of PO and 2.2 billion pounds per year of TBA. At the peak of construction, the project is expected to create up to 2,500 jobs and approximately 160 permanent positions when operational.
PO is a building block of many everyday products, including bedding, furniture, carpeting, coatings, building materials and adhesives. The TBA will be converted to fuel additives that help gasoline burn cleaner and reduce automobile emissions.
“This facility is a strategic part of LyondellBasell’s organic growth plans and we are pleased to continue our partnership on this project,” said Mark Fields, president of Fluor’s energy & chemicals business in the Americas.
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