Total, Borealis and Nova1 to build $1.7B ethane cracker in Port Arthur

Total announced a joint venture with Borealis and Nova1 to build a 1 Mt/y ethane steam cracker in Port Arthur, Texas, and a new 625 kt/y Borstar polyethylene plant in Bayport, Texas. Total will hold a 50% interest. The $1.7 billion cracker is scheduled to start up in 2020 and create about 1,500 jobs during peak construction. CB&I has been awarded the EPC contract.

“Total announced Monday that it is entering into a joint venture to expand their plants in Port Arthur and Bayport.”12newsnow.com

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• 12newsnow.comTotal announces expansion to include new steam cracker, 1,500 jobs in Port Arthur | 12newsnow.comKJAC StaffMar 27, 2017

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