Media Release
July 19, 2018
Commissioning
activities underway at Sasol Lake Charles Chemicals Project
Sasol committed
to keeping residents informed via text message system
Westlake, Louisiana– Commissioning
activities are underway at Sasol’s US$11.13 billion Lake Charles Chemicals
Project in Southwest Louisiana with several systems and machinery to be tested
over the next few months in advance of startup.
"Beginning in late July, activities will involve
testing of safety devices such as flares as well as process, utility, electrical
and instrumentation systems,” Sasol spokesperson Kim Cusimano said. "There will
be some noise associated with these activities and we will do our best to
advise the community in advance.”
Sasol will communicate relevant commissioning
activities, including those expected to reach a higher noise level, via the
SasolTEXT system. The company encourages community members to register to
receive the messages at www.SasolNorthAmerica.com/SasolTEXT.
As of March 31, the
project reached 85 percent complete and a cumulative capital spend of US$9.19
billion. Sasol plans to startup the first three LCCP manufacturing units by the
end of CY2018 with remaining units expected to startup in 2019.
"Protecting people and the environment is our priority,
and our commissioning process is a safety exercise in itself,” Cusimano said. "A
team of experienced engineers, process technologists and industrial safety
experts have worked for several years, in parallel to construction activities,
to outline in great detail the commissioning activities.”
Community members are encouraged to call Sasol’s
Community Information Line at 337.494.5301 with any questions about
commissioning activities.