Inside Chevron Phillips Chemical’s pursuit to build the largest and safest ethylene and polyethylene facilities in the world

When you design and build one of the world’s largest ethylene and polyethylene plants, everything gets bigger: how much you produce, how complicated things are, and the risks involved

For Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) and QatarEnergy’s Golden Triangle Polymers Project, this meant safety was the top priority in every decision. The goal was to build something huge, run it safely, and keep it that way for many years.

“Safety isn’t just a goal; it is a foundational principle that guides every decision we make,” said John Bergen...