Shell Polymers Monaca Project

Summary Information

• Ownership: Shell
• Website: https://www.shell.com/
• Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania

The Project

• Description: A greenfield ethylene/polyethylene plant. The plant has three reactors: two gas phase reactors and a slurry reactor
• Constructor:
• Licensors:

Production Units

• Steam cracker
• Polyethylene unit

Raw Materials Supply

• Ethane

Products Produced

• Polyethylene

Other Information

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History

• 2016 - Final investment decision
• 2017 - Construction started
• 2022 - Operations commenced

Links

1. Shell takes final investment decision to build a new petrochemicals complex in Pennsylvania, US
2. Shell begins operations at polymers plant in Pennsylvania