Shell Moves Forward With Shale Gas

Back in June, Shell took further steps toward its investment in shale gas by purchasing a site near Pittsburgh for a plastics and petrochemicals plant.  The preliminary plants indicated that the plant would have three polyethylene resin production lines as well as an ethylene manufacturing line, and seven ethane crackers.  The site would be able to take advantage of the nearby ethane source from shale natural gas.

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