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.
