Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Texas, the US. The complex is expected to commence commercial operations in 2021 and is likely to have an annual petrochemical capacity of 4.99mtpa. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. The plants in this complex are operated by Exxon Mobil.
Details of key upcoming projects in Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Complex
The complex is set to add capacity with upcoming plants including Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Ethylene Glycol Plant (1.1mtpa), Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Ethylene Oxide Plant (0.79mtpa), Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Ethylene Plant (1.8mtpa), Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Polyethylene Plant 1 (0.65mtpa), and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Polyethylene Plant 2 (0.65mtpa).
The operator details for upcoming plants are as follows:| Plant Name | Operator |
|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Ethylene Glycol Plant | Exxon Mobil |
| Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Ethylene Oxide Plant | Exxon Mobil |
| Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Ethylene Plant | Exxon Mobil |
| Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Polyethylene Plant 1 | Exxon Mobil |
| Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Polyethylene Plant 2 | Exxon Mobil |
Key Products Capacity – Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) San Patricio Complex, 2021-2030
The complex is expected to produce key products such as ethylene, polyethylene, ethylene glycol (EG), and ethylene oxide (EO).
Ethylene accounts for major capacity share i.e., 36.1% of the total annual capacity of the complex with 1.8mtpa, followed by polyethylene and ethylene glycol (EG) with 26.1% (1.3mtpa) and 22% (1.1mtpa) respectively.
About Exxon Mobil
Exxon Mobil Corp (ExxonMobil) is an integrated oil and gas company that discovers, explores for, develops and produces crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. It carries out the refining of crude oil; produces, transports, trades and sells petroleum products; and manufactures lube basestocks and finished lubricants. The company also manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics and a wide variety of specialty products. It operates through a network of manufacturing plants, transportation systems, and distribution centers. The company has operational presence in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. ExxonMobil is headquartered in Irving, Texas, the US.
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