EQUATE restarts EG unit

EQUATE Petrochemical Company announced that it has restarted the 550,000 metric tons annually (MTA) Ethylene Glycol (EG) unit. 

An EQUATE official said, “The unit was successfully restarted after being shutdown last July following a fire incident.” 

The official added, “Through the cooperation of its world-class workforce, EQUATE successfully restarted the unit at an earlier date than the previously announced mid-November target.” 

The official noted, “EQUATE is the only entity authorized to issue statements regarding this matter and all other issues relevant to its operations.”