• Production achieved at second ethylene steam cracker • Production of other products increasing
SINGAPORE - Thursday, May 30th 2013 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- ExxonMobil’s Singapore Chemical Plant is now producing ethylene
from the facility’s second world-scale steam cracker.
The
expansion is integrated with the existing petrochemical plant. Over the
next few weeks, the petrochemical complex, powered by a 375-megawatt
cogeneration plant, will increase production at its three polyethylene
plants, two polypropylene plants, a specialty metallocene elastomers
unit and the expanded oxo-alcohol and aromatics units.
"This
expansion gives ExxonMobil unparalleled feedstock flexibility in the
industry and positions the Singapore petrochemical complex well to serve
growth markets from China to the Indian sub-continent and beyond," said
Matthew Aguiar, chairman and managing director, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific
Pte Ltd. "We are committed to meeting the regional demand for
petrochemical products and to contributing to Singapore’s growth."
ExxonMobil
completed construction of the expansion in December 2012 and is
producing commercial grades of new products, such as specialty
metallocene elastomers, for the first time in the Asia Pacific region.
It also set an industry-leading record in construction safety with more
than 83 million hours worked without an injury involving a lost day of
work.
"We successfully completed the commissioning of the steam
cracker and we are now focused on ensuring that the plant operates
safely and reliably," said Georges Grosliere, venture executive and
manufacturing director of the Singapore Chemical Plant, ExxonMobil
Chemical Company. "The scale and complexity of this expansion project,
which doubled the steam-cracking capacity, demanded a strong focus on
safety, operational integrity and discipline."
ExxonMobil has
operated in Singapore for 120 years and is one of Singapore’s largest
foreign manufacturing investors. The company has expanded refining and
petrochemical production in Singapore to meet expected demand for
transportation fuels and the chemicals used for plastics and other
manufacturing across the Asia Pacific region.
About ExxonMobil Chemical Company
ExxonMobil
Chemical Company is one of the world’s premier petrochemical companies
with manufacturing, technology, and marketing operations around the
world. The company delivers a broad portfolio of products and solutions
efficiently and responsibly, with a commitment to create outstanding
customer and shareholder value. ExxonMobil Chemical Company endorses the
principles of sustainable development, including the need to balance
economic growth, social development and environmental considerations. To
learn more, visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com.
Contacts
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Karen Wong, (+65) 6885-8275 or (+65) 9652-7198
ExxonMobil (Houston, USA)
Chemical Media Line, +1-281-870-6607
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