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Permalink Reply by Frank Nesmith on November 1, 2013 at 3:01am

Yea. They were closing down no matter what happened with the cracker plant and moving to North Carolina. Their equipment is so old and doesn't meet EPA standards and it would have cost too much to upgrade.

Permalink Reply by Trapper on November 1, 2013 at 4:24am

The impending closing of Horse head is what prompted Shell to look at the site.
IT WAS ON THE MARKET!

Permalink Reply by Todd on November 1, 2013 at 10:39am

Shell  may pull plug on Pa. cracker

http://www.dailymail.com/News/201310310240

Permalink Reply by Trapper on November 1, 2013 at 2:39pm

It has also been reported that Shell is considering a bid for Chesapeke......????
Why would they consider that if money is so tight.....?
The fox is on the hunt!

Permalink Reply by Trapper on November 13, 2013 at 11:11am

According to Marcellus Drilling News , Shell has hired an engineering firm to do front end engineering and design work for the PA Cracker plant!

 

Permalink Reply by Todd on November 13, 2013 at 5:41pm

Yep, I saw that too!
Good news for sure.

Permalink Reply by Gary on November 14, 2013 at 12:21am

Shell continues to have what Horsehead Holding Corp. calls an "extremely active" presence at the soon-to-be-closed Horsehead zinc plant in Beaver County as the conglomerate decides whether to build a petrochemical plant there.

Shell had "70 people crawling over the facility in the last week," Horsehead CEO Jim Hensler told analysts on a conference call Tuesday reporting Horsehead's third-quarter earnings. "They're still actively involved."

Nov 5 Pittsburgh Bussiness Journal

Permalink Reply by Todd on November 14, 2013 at 4:27pm

Thanks Gary!

Permalink Reply by Nancy LeNau on November 14, 2013 at 4:41pm

Wonderful News !!  Thank you for sharing...

Permalink Reply by Gary on November 21, 2013 at 12:20am

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2013/11/21/Shell-accelerat...

More info on Shell

Permalink Reply by craig on November 21, 2013 at 7:43am

Yep, I spoke to a friend last saturday that  has signed to allow Shell the option to purchase his property nearby. I think he said they had until next summer, not the end of the year, to exercise the option though. Of course they could actually buy the property then give the owners a date that they have to be off the premises. 

Permalink Reply by Jason on November 21, 2013 at 7:52am

All great news guys. Thanks for the updates. Seems more likely than not this is becoming a reality. And this valley can surely benefit from a real economic stimulus - private sector jobs.

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