Butyl

LyondellBasell’s Massive Natural Gas-Fueled Project Underway Near Houston

LyondellBasell has broken ground near Houston for the world’s largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) complex ever built and the company’s largest investment to date, a project that would be fueled by Lower 48 natural gas.

August 24, 2018

LyondellBasell FIDs Houston Petrochem Project, Largest Investment in Company History

LyondellBasell pulled the trigger Friday to build the world’s largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) projects in the Houston area, a $2.4 billion investment fed by U.S. natural gas that would be its single largest in company history.

July 21, 2017

Floor Debate of Senate Energy Bill Expected Next Week

The Senate is expected to begin consideration of the omnibus energy bill early next week, aides to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said.

June 9, 2005

High Gas Prices Reducing MTBE Production

A key ingredient in reformulated gasoline, methyl tertiary butyl ether, or MTBE, may soon be in short supply because of the rising price of natural gas. Friday, independent Valero Refining Corp. said it has cut its MTBE production 7,000 bbl/d from its only production plant because of the high costs.

January 8, 2001