殼牌計劃在美國賓夕法尼亞州新建石化工廠

據(jù)道瓊斯倫敦6月7日消息，石油巨頭殼牌周二稱，公司計劃在美國賓夕法尼亞州匹茲堡附近新建一座大型石化工廠，該工廠將包括一套乙烯裂解裝置和聚乙烯衍生物裝置。

殼牌稱，主要建設(shè)工作將在18個月內(nèi)開始，預(yù)計商業(yè)生產(chǎn)在下一個十年初期啟動。

殼牌表示，新建工廠將利用來自于馬塞勒斯和尤蒂卡盆地的頁巖氣生產(chǎn)商的低成本乙烷，設(shè)計年產(chǎn)160萬噸的聚乙烯。

殼牌稱，該項目將給這一地區(qū)帶來新的增長點和就業(yè)機(jī)會，新設(shè)施的建設(shè)最多需要6,000名建筑工人，預(yù)計項目完成后需要600名永久雇員。

唐紹紅摘譯自道瓊斯

原文如下：

Royal Dutch Shell to Build Petrochemicals Plant in Pennsylvania, US

By Ian Walker

LONDON--Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) said Tuesday it plans to build a major petrochemicals plant, comprising an ethylene cracker with polyethylene derivatives unit, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Main construction will start in 18 months, with commercial production expected to start early in the next decade, Shell said.

The new complex will use low-cost ethane from shale gas producers in the Marcellus and Utica basins to produce 1.6 million metric tons of polyethylene a year, Shell said.

The project will bring new growth and jobs to the region, with up to 6,000 construction workers involved in building the new facility, and an expected 600 permanent employees when completed, Shell said.