BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals LLC (Port Arthur, Tex.), a joint venture partnership between BASF Corporation (60% ownership) and Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA (40% ownership) enhanced the production capabilities of its petrochemical complex, located in Port Arthur by installing processing and treatment facilities for the import of butylenes and butanes from the Total Port Arthur Refinery.
This installation enables BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals to make use of these refinery byproducts to produce higher value propylene. This is another major step in the development of BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals petrochemical complex to optimize operations. The company previously implemented measures enabling the facility to take advantage of lighter, lower cost feedstocks, such as ethane.
“This investment further strengthens the partnership between BASF and Total Petrochemicals, allowing us to continue building supply to meet growing customer demand, while helping the company maintain its competitive position within the petrochemicals industry,” said Heather Remley, BASF Senior Vice President, Petrochemicals North America.
“The Port Arthur site is one of the key industrial platforms for Total in the world,” remarked Christophe Gerondeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. “This investment creates value for both BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals and the Total Port Arthur refinery through industrial synergies.”