ethane cracker
At Rally-Like Visit, Trump Takes Credit For Shell Plant, Touts Economic Record
Trump ties jobs at the ethane cracker in Beaver County to the 2020 election, while protestors oppose both the Shell plant and Trump's environmental policies.
Officials Push Petrochemical Expansion, Protestors Fight Back
An underground storage facility for natural gas liquids is key for the development of petrochemicals in the Ohio Valley. But not everyone wants it.
Second Ethane Cracker Closer to Reality in Ohio
Air and water permits have been issued for a second ethane cracker in the region. This one in eastern Ohio is a little more than an hour's drive from Pittsburgh.
One Town’s Saga of Few Jobs, Chronic Pollution and the Coming Chemical Boom
After years of decline, East Liverpool is banking on new economic life from the gas industry. But many are still struggling from pollution that has plagued this town for decades.
Can Shale Gas Rebuild the Region’s Manufacturing Base?
Some are hoping that natural gas can create a plastics industry in the Ohio Valley. Others fear air quality and drinking water will be harmed.
A Clear Divide as Ohio Residents Testify About Ethane Pipeline
Shell’s Falcon Pipeline would run through Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, transporting the ethane necessary to fuel the cracker plant its building in Western, PA. The cracker creates ethylene, which is used in manufacturing plastics.
DEP Announces Public Hearings for Shell Ethane Cracker Pipeline
The state extended the public comment period for the pipeline after environmental groups asked for more time to review the pipeline’s impact on waterways and local communities.
DEP extends comment period for Shell’s ethane pipeline
After complaints over a 30-day comment period, the agency is giving groups until April 17 to provide input.
Activist Groups Want More Time to Review Shell Pipeline Permits
The request comes a few weeks after the state shut down another pipeline project due to repeated permit violations, including more than 60 spills along its route.
