Lyondellbasell Inks Deal For Construction Of Enterprise’S Second Propane Dehydrogenation Plant

LyondellBasell inks deal for construction of Enterprise’s second propane dehydrogenation plant

30-Sep-19

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. have announced that their respective affiliates have executed long-term contracts that support construction of Enterprise’s second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant, PDH 2. PDH 2 will have the capacity to consume up to 35 000 bpd of propane and produce up to 1.65 billion lb/yr of polymer grade propylene (PGP), and will be located at Enterprise’s complex in the Mont Belvieu, Texas area. The facility is scheduled to begin service in the first half of 2023.

“For nearly 30 years, Enterprise has proven to be a capable, reliable partner for LyondellBasell,” said Bob Patel, CEO of LyondellBasell. “As we aim to meet the growing demand for our products, ensuring a long-term supply of feedstock is critical. These agreements allow us to leverage Enterprise’s construction expertise, operating experience and robust network as we continue to deliver an outstanding value proposition for our customers.”

“We are very pleased to enter into these agreements to further expand our already extensive relationship with LyondellBasell,” said A.J. “Jim” Teague, CEO of Enterprise’s general partner. “PGP is a primary petrochemical that can be converted into hundreds of products that improve the daily lives of people around the world. Demand growth for these propylene-based products is strong and PDH 2 will provide cost-advantaged supply assurance to our customers, enabling expansion of their downstream businesses to satisfy this global demand.”

Enterprise has licensed Honeywell UOP’s Oleflex propane process to produce PGP. Enterprise has over 25 years of experience with this technology. The company’s existing isobutane dehydrogenation (iBDH) plant, which uses the Oleflex butane process, commenced operations in 1993. The partnership is currently building a second iBDH facility utilising the same process, which is expected to be completed later this year and is on time and on budget. Enterprise has negotiated terms for a fixed-cost engineering, procurement and construction contract with S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. to build PDH 2. Enterprise’s experience with S&B dates back to 1995. S&B-led construction projects for Enterprise include nine NGL fractionators and certain deisobutanisers at Mont Belvieu, the Hobbs NGL fractionator, and the partnership’s ethane export facility on the Houston Ship Channel.