From www.chok.com CHOK Radio
There’s been much talk about tapping into the bountiful supply of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation in the Northeastern US.
Nova Chemicals is taking a big step preparing to transport this new feedstock to its Corunna site.The conversion of the local ethylene manuacfuring facility from a primarily oil-based feedstock to a supply of ethane is currently on the drawing board. In fact tie-ins are included in the maintenance turnaround just underway.
The project includes reconverting and extending one of the Genesis Pipelines to allow the transportation of ethane from Marysville Michigan a distance of 8 kilometres across St Clair Township to the unit. The pipeline extension will allow Nova to link into the Marcellus flow. Representatives from consultant Stantec, and Nova Chemicals will hold a public information session this November.
Pending National Energy Board approval, construction could begin as early as 2013.