NOVA utilizes first ethane barrel supplied from Bakken

NOVA Chemicals Corporation) announced that the first barrel of ethane supplied from natural gas associated with oil production from Bakken Shale is being utilized at its Joffre, Alberta complex.

 

NOVA Chemicals Corporation) announced that the first barrel of ethane supplied from natural gas associated with oil production from Bakken Shale is #

The ethane was produced at Hess Corporation’s Tioga, North Dakota plant and transported across the border into Alberta via the Vantage Pipeline. The Vantage Pipeline connects to the Alberta Ethane Gathering System (AEGS) in Empress, Alberta for the final journey to Joffre.  NOVA Chemicals is the contract operator of both AEGS and the Vantage Pipeline.

 

NOVA Chemicals Corporation) announced that the first barrel of ethane supplied from natural gas associated with oil production from Bakken Shale is #

The Vantage Pipeline has an initial design capacity of 40,000 bpd but is expandable to greater than 60,000 bpd, a volume that reflects more than 20% of Alberta’s existing installed ethylene production capacity. Ethane extracted from associated gas produced from Bakken Shale is expected to be a growing and stable feedstock supply source for the Alberta petrochemical industry.

 

NOVA Chemicals Corporation) announced that the first barrel of ethane supplied from natural gas associated with oil production from Bakken Shale is #

“The introduction of Bakken Shale-based ethane into the feedstock diet at Joffre marks an important milestone in the diversification of our ethane sources for the region and our NOVA 2020 strategy to capitalize on North American demand,” stated Todd Karran, NOVA Chemicals Acting CEO and CFO. “The new supply sources we recently began to use, together with those currently in development, should enable us to run our existing polyethylene plants at full capacity, as well as support our PE1 Expansion project in Joffre and position us well for potential further growth.”

 

NOVA Chemicals Corporation) announced that the first barrel of ethane supplied from natural gas associated with oil production from Bakken Shale is #

About NOVA Chemicals Corporation

NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures chemicals, plastic resins and end-products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. Our employees work to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability and Responsible Care. NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

 

NOVA Chemicals Corporation) announced that the first barrel of ethane supplied from natural gas associated with oil production from Bakken Shale is #