Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex
The Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex, formally known as Shell Polymers Monaca, is an ethylene cracker and three polyethylene production plants located in Potter Township, Pennsylvania, United States, owned and operated by Shell Oil Company, the American subsidiary of supermajor oil company Royal Dutch Shell.- Type: Factory
- Description: industrial plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Also known as: “Cracker Plant”, “Shell Chemical Appalachia Petrochemicals Complex”, and “Shell Polymers Monaca”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Merrill Lock No. 6 and Vanport Bridge.
Merrill Lock No. 6
Protected area
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The Merrill Lock No. 6 is the remnant of a historic lock and dam complex located along the Ohio River at Industry, Pennsylvania, United States. The remaining buildings, which now compose a restaurant, are together listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Merrill Lock No. 6 is situated 3,900 feet west of Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex.
Vanport Bridge
Bridge
Photo: VitaleBaby, Public domain.
The Vanport Bridge is a four-lane continuous truss bridge that carries Interstate 376 across the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Vanport Bridge is situated 3,600 feet northeast of Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex.
Beaver Valley Mall
Shopping center
The Beaver Valley Mall is a regional shopping mall in Center Township, Pennsylvania, serving Beaver County within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. It is owned by the Namdar Realty Group. Beaver Valley Mall is situated 1¼ miles east of Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaver and Center Township.
Beaver
Town
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Beaver is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. It is located near the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers, approximately 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,438 at the 2020 census. Beaver is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex.
Center Township
Town
Photo: Ombsz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Center Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 11,649. It is a suburban community located approximately 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Center Township is situated 2½ miles east of Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex.
Rochester
Town
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Rochester is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Rochester is situated 3½ miles northeast of Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex.
Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex
- Categories: chemical plant and industry
- Location: Potter Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.67023° or 40° 40′ 13″ northLongitude
-80.33739° or 80° 20′ 15″ westOpen location code
86GXMMC7+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 676930678OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=worksWikidata ID
Q24886744
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC and Vanport Township Hall.
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