May 25, 2023 | 10:07 AM
TAG | Ethane Cracker
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February 13, 2023 | 10:03 PM
In western Pa., Shell flares burn bright after equipment malfunction at ethane cracker
The Beaver County plant came online in November and has already had several flaring incidents.
Updated: November 15, 2022 | 1:47 pm
Shell’s ethane cracker, a mammoth plastics plant near Pittsburgh, begins operations
Construction of the plant was Pennsylvania’s largest industrial project since World War II, according to Gov. Tom Wolf.
November 15, 2022 | 5:00 AM
Microplastics pervade even top-quality streams in Pennsylvania, study finds
From “nurdle” pellets to synthetic fishing line, researchers find plastic fragments in all 50 waterways sampled.
October 6, 2022 | 9:12 AM
An ethane cracker in western Pa. will soon start up. We answered your questions about it
Reader questions helped focus our attention on the new reality of western Pennsylvania as a petrochemicals hub.
July 29, 2022 | 5:43 PM
Pa. sees Shell’s ethane cracker as an economic boon. But for some in Beaver County, it’s a reason to leave
Built with the biggest tax break in state history, the plant will employ 600 people permanently. But air pollution and other concerns are driving some people away.
June 17, 2022 | 5:07 AM
As Shell’s ethane cracker nears startup, people are surveying the Ohio River for plastic nurdles
Environmental groups and researchers want to establish a baseline for the small pieces of plastic, so they can tell if nurdles are getting into the river from the massive plant.
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Julie Grant/The Allegheny Front
June 14, 2022 | 10:06 AM
In Beaver County, a mix of hope and fear over startup of Shell’s ethane cracker
The ethane cracker received the largest tax subsidy ever in Pa., employed as many as 8,500 during construction, will have 600 permanent jobs and is sparking both hope and concerns from people who live near it.
