S & B Selected by LyondellBasell to Perform Construction for Ethers Unit for World-Scale PO/TBA Project in US Gulf Coast

S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. (S & B) announced today that it was selected by LyondellBasell to perform construction for a portion of the PO/TBA Project, which will install the world’s largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant. The PO/TBA Project, which represents the single-largest capital investment in the client’s history, will be split into two main facilities: a PO/TBA plant to be located in Channelview, Texas and an ethers unit to be located in Pasadena, Texas.

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S & B will perform construction for a portion of LyondellBasell's PO/TBA Project, which will install the world's largest propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol plant. (Photo: Business Wire)

S & B will perform construction for a portion of LyondellBasell's PO/TBA Project, which will install the world's largest propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol plant. (Photo: Business Wire)

Under the contract, S & B is constructing the new 34-acre ethers unit at LyondellBasell’s Bayport Complex in Pasadena. The ethers unit will convert TBA into two high-octane fuel additives which will be blended in gasoline to reduce emissions.

“S & B is honored to be trusted by the client with such an important and historic project,” said Tommy Collins, Executive Vice President and COO of S & B. “We are proud to play a part in LyondellBasell’s major US Gulf Coast organic growth program, which will bring significant economic benefits and job growth to Houston, S & B’s hometown since 1967.”

The work is being executed using S & B’s Managing with Certainty® execution philosophy, including our industry-leading project management system (iPIMS®) and innovative Integrated Project PlanningTM toolset.

About S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.

S & B was founded over 50 years ago on the principles of honesty, integrity and safety. Safety is the single core value that defines us as a company, and our industry-leading safety record separates us from our competition. S & B serves clients in the NGL fractionation, refining, petrochemical & polymer, pipeline and export terminal industries. Our resources and experience allow us to successfully execute projects of any size while maintaining our small company culture, flexibility, and focus to exceed our clients’ expectations.

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