Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Petrochemical Plants
Report: Predicted Ohio Valley Petrochemical Hub Never Materialized
Proposals to build two ethane cracker plants – one in Wood County, West Virginia, and another in Belmont County, Ohio – have fizzled.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDrilling Permits Cancelled For Underground Natural Gas Storage Project
Ohio environmental regulators have canceled key permits needed for an underground natural gas liquids storage facility proposed along the Ohio River.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsInvestor Pulls Out Of Proposed Belmont County Cracker Plant
Daelim Chemical USA, a major investment partner in a proposed ethane cracker plant in Belmont County, Ohio, across the river from Moundsville, West Virginia, announced on Tuesday that it is exiting the project.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCompeting Reports Offer Different Outlook On Ohio Valley’s Petrochemical Future
A new report by the Trump administration suggests the Ohio Valley’s growing petrochemical industry could be an unprecedented source of economic opportunity and growth when the county, and region, eventually emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. But the assessment is drawing criticism from environmental groups and some financial analysts that warn the risk is growing for plastics and petrochemical manufacturers.
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Settlement Reached Over Proposed Ohio Cracker Plant Air Permit
Environmental groups have reached a settlement agreement with a petrochemical company in Ohio to beef up air pollution controls at a proposed…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDOE Official Tells W.Va. Lawmakers Petrochemical Development is a Top Priority
West Virginia lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday from a top Department of Energy official that the federal government is prioritizing building out a…
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