INEOS Expands LaPorte HV PAO Unit by 50% for 2025 Completion

28 June 2022

Key highlights

The LaPorte HV PAO unit will expand by 50% to reach nearly 40 ktpa by mid-2025.
The unit's production uses metallocene High Viscosity PAO technology.
The expansion addresses demand for wind turbines and industrial applications.
INEOS recently launched a 120,000 tpa LV PAO unit at Chocolate Bayou, TX.

Expansion Details

INEOS Oligomers is expanding its High Viscosity (HV) PAO unit in LaPorte, Texas, by 50%, with completion expected by mid-2025. The unit's capacity will increase from 25 kTpa to nearly 40 kTpa.

Technology and Applications

The unit utilizes metallocene High Viscosity PAO technology, offering superior attributes like higher viscosity indices and lower pour points compared to conventional materials. This expansion aims to meet the growing demand for wind turbines and other industrial applications.

Recent Developments

This announcement follows the recent startup of INEOS's 120,000 tonne per annum Low Viscosity Polyalphaolefin (LV PAO) unit at Chocolate Bayou, Texas, which is the world's largest single PAO train.