The Shell ethane cracker plant in Beaver County, PA (near Pittsburgh) has experienced a number of problems over the past six months during startup, including flaring and foul odors (see Shell Hosts Virtual Meeting with Community re Cracker Problems). Earlier this month, Shell's new CEO called the cracker plant problems "technical niggles," meaning minor irritations
The Shell ethane cracker plant in Beaver County, PA (near Pittsburgh) has experienced a number of problems over the past six months during startup, including flaring and foul odors (see Shell Hosts Virtual Meeting with Community re Cracker Problems). Last Thursday, Shell (the mothership company) issued its first quarter update, including a conference call with