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Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, QatarEnergy proceeding with construction of $8.5 billion integrated polymers facility in Orange

Chevron Phillips Chemical, QatarEnergy to construct integrated polymers facility in Orange

News Staff

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC and QatarEnergy announced Nov. 16 that they are proceeding with the construction of an $8.5 billion integrated polymers facility in Orange, expected to create more than 500 full-time jobs and approximately 4,500 construction jobs, and to generate an estimated...

Indorama Ventures and Beaumont Children's Museum present Nederland ISD Superintendent Dr. Stuart Kieschnick with a $54k check for STEAM education.

Industry teams with educators to promote STEAM learning

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Indorama Ventures and the Beaumont Children's Museum (BCM) recently partnered to elevate education at several local school districts, donating more than $150,000 to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) initiatives and promoting recycling and sustainability literacy.

Entergy Texas partners with New Fortress Energy 'to advance hydrogen economy in Southeast Texas.'

Entergy Texas, New Fortress Energy partner 'to advance hydrogen economy' in SETX

News Staff

Monday, October 24, 2022

Entergy Texas and an affiliate of New Fortress Energy Inc. recently executed an agreement to collaborate on the development of renewable energy and hydrogen infrastructure. The partnership will help accelerate the green hydrogen economy in Southeast Texas. Entergy Texas announced Oct. 19.

Howard Energy Partners announces plans to expand at Valero Port Arthur Refinery site. (Valero.com photo)

Howard Energy Partners announces plans to ‘significantly expand’ Port Arthur terminal facility

News Staff

Monday, May 17, 2021

Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced May 12 that it has executed long-term agreements with Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), a 50/50 joint venture between Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR), and plans to significantly expand its Port Arthur terminal facilities...

Indorama names Kim Hoyt new Port Neches site director.

Indorama Ventures names first female site director

News Staff

Monday, March 22, 2021

Indorama Ventures (IVL) recently announced longtime plant employee Kim Hoyt has been selected as the new site director for the company’s Integrated Oxides and Derivatives (IOD) plant in Port Neches, making her the first female site director in the company’s history.

Indorama will conduct evacuation drills Nov. 11 and Nov. 12.

Indorama conducting drills at Port Neches plant

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Indorama, which is located at the former Huntsman facility in Port Neches, will be conducting evacuation drills on Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. and Nov. 12 at noon, reports the city of Groves. These are practice drills for the facility.

Lucite International on Twin City Highway

Mitsubishi Chemical closing local Lucite site

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) announced Nov. 4 that it will be closing its “Beaumont site” by Feb. 28, 2021, reportedly due to decreased global demand of the products made there and because plant costs exceed expected profits, according to the company.

Valero donates $225k to SETX efforts against COVID-19. (Valero photo)

Valero commits $225k to area COVID-19 fight

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Valero Energy Corporation and the Valero Energy Foundation announced April 6 it is committing $225,000 to support local organizations on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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