Baystar Port Arthur Cracker Project

Summary Information

• Ownership: Baystar (Total / Borealis)
• Website: https://www.baystar.com/
• Location: Port Arthur, Texas

The Project

• Description: A large ethane cracker and polyethylene unit
• Constructor:
• Licensors:

Production Units

• Ethane cracker - 1.0mtpa
• Polyethylene unit - 625,000 tpa

Raw Materials Supply

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Products Produced

• Ethylene & Polyethylene

Other Information

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History

• 2020 - Borealis acquired Nova chemicals stake
• 2022 - Cracker is commissioned
• 2023 - Polyethylene unit completed

Links

1. Borealis to acquire NOVA Chemicals ownership interest in Novealis Joint Venture
2. Borealis announces the start-up of New Ethane Cracker at its Joint Venture Baystar in Port Arthur, Texas
3. Baystar transforms polyethylene production with North America's first Borstar technology unit