Study clears way for cracker
ExxonMobil will proceed with the construction of a second world-scale steam cracker complex in Singapore, after completing a detailed study.

will proceed with the construction of a second world-scale steam cracker complex in
, after completing a detailed study of the project.
The complex will be located at and integrated with the existing
‘This is a significant investment for ExxonMobil and it demonstrates our continued commitment to serve Asia Pacific as well as our confidence in the region’s long-term growth potential,’ said Michael J Dolan, president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company. ‘We have a long and successful history in
The project will include a one million tons-per-year ethylene steam cracker, two 650,000 tens-per-year polyethlyene units, a 450,000 tons-per-year polypropane unit, a 300,000 tons-per-year speciality elastomers unit, an aromatics extraction unit to produce 340,000 tons-per-year of benzene and an oxo-alcohol expansion of 125-000 tons-per-year. A 220-megawatt power cogeneration unit will also be built.
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