By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, May 3 -- Huntsman Corp. said its Port Arthur, Tex., olefins plant might be offline for several months after sustaining what appeared to be "significant" damage in an Apr. 29 fire.
The facility can produce 1.4 billion lb/year of ethylene, 800 million lb/year of propylene, 680 million lb/year of cyclohexane, and 460 million lb/year of benzene.
Huntsman said the fire began in the propylene refrigeration unit. Employees and contractors were evacuated safely.
