ExxonMobil to add polyethylene unit at Beaumont plant, increasing capacity by 65%

ExxonMobil announced plans on November 14, 2016, to add a new production unit at its Beaumont polyethylene plant, increasing capacity by 650,000 tonnes per year (65%), with construction begun and startup expected in 2019.

“ExxonMobil announced today plans to add a new production unit at its Beaumont polyethylene plant that will increase capacity by 65 percent”investor.exxonmobil.com

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• investor.exxonmobil.comExxonMobil to Increase Beaumont Polyethylene Capacity by 65 Percent :: ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM)Nov 14, 2016
• ogj.comExxonMobil lets contract for Beaumont polyethylene expansion | Oil & Gas JournalNov 15, 2016

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