Radical Antis File Lawsuit Aiming to Shut Down Shell PA Cracker

Yesterday two radicalized Big Green groups–the Environmental Integrity Project (based in D.C.) and the Clean Air Council (based in Philadelphia)–filed… Continue reading The post Radical Antis File Lawsuit Aiming to Shut Down Shell PA Cracker first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell CEO Calls PA Cracker Plant Problems “Technical Niggles”

The Shell ethane cracker plant in Beaver County, PA (near Pittsburgh) has experienced a number of problems over the past… Continue reading The post Shell CEO Calls PA Cracker Plant Problems “Technical Niggles” first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell Hosts Virtual Meeting with Community re Cracker Problems

Last night, Shell hosted a virtual community meeting to address air monitoring and recent problems experienced at the company’s ethane… Continue reading The post Shell Hosts Virtual Meeting with Community re Cracker Problems first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA DEP Investigates Bad Odor Coming from Shell Cracker Plant

The mighty Shell ethane cracker in Beaver County, PA (called Shell Polymers Monaca) has had “issues” getting and staying fully… Continue reading The post PA DEP Investigates Bad Odor Coming from Shell Cracker Plant first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell Claims PA Cracker Plant Did Not Exceed Air Emissions Limits

The mighty Shell ethane cracker has had “issues” getting and staying fully up to speed. Since it officially went online… Continue reading The post Shell Claims PA Cracker Plant Did Not Exceed Air Emissions Limits first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA DEP Hits Shell Cracker with Emissions NOV, Antis Seek Shutdown

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) early last week to the Shell ethane… Continue reading The post PA DEP Hits Shell Cracker with Emissions NOV, Antis Seek Shutdown first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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WVU Researcher Looks for Way to Convert Shale Ethane to Olefins

Natural gas is a booming industry in West Virginia and the United States, accounting for more than 38% of the… Continue reading The post WVU Researcher Looks for Way to Convert Shale Ethane to Olefins first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell Cracker Still Working Through Problems During Break-In Period

It hasn’t been a problem-free startup for the mighty Shell ethane cracker plant in Monaca (Beaver County), PA, now called… Continue reading The post Shell Cracker Still Working Through Problems During Break-In Period first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Revolution Cryogenic Plant Partially Restarts Following Explosion

Residents living in the vicinity of Energy Transfer’s Revolution Pipeline cryogenic plant in Bulger (Washington County), PA, got a nasty… Continue reading The post Revolution Cryogenic Plant Partially Restarts Following Explosion first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell Cracker Plant has Flaring Episode – Skyline Turns Orange

The Shell ethane cracker plant near Pittsburgh (now called Shell Polymers Monaca) had an orange glow over it Monday night…. Continue reading The post Shell Cracker Plant has Flaring Episode – Skyline Turns Orange first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Leftist Groups Present List of Demands to Shell re PA Cracker Plant

Wacko leftists, who are driven nearly to insanity because the mighty Shell ethane cracker actually began full operations last week,… Continue reading The post Leftist Groups Present List of Demands to Shell re PA Cracker Plant first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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How New Shell Cracker Affects Ethane/NGL Markets in Northeast

Here in the real world (not the pretend world of leftist radicals who seek to shut down all fossil energy),… Continue reading The post How New Shell Cracker Affects Ethane/NGL Markets in Northeast first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell Officials Optimistic Cracker Plant Will Attract New Business

Earlier this week, Shell announced its mighty ethane cracker plant in Beaver County, PA (near Pittsburgh) is finally, ten years… Continue reading The post Shell Officials Optimistic Cracker Plant Will Attract New Business first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Shell Officially Launches Pa. Cracker Plant Using M-U Ethane

It’s been a looooong time coming. We’ve waited for this day for more than ten years. In March 2012, MDN… Continue reading The post Shell Officially Launches Pa. Cracker Plant Using M-U Ethane first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA DEP Slaps Shell with $700K Fine re Building Falcon Ethane Pipe

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) has assessed a $670,000 fine plus extra “cost recovery” charges of nearly $30,000… Continue reading The post PA DEP Slaps Shell with $700K Fine re Building Falcon Ethane Pipe first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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