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Baytown operations
The ExxonMobil Baytown Complex is one of the largest integrated and most technologically advanced refining and petrochemical complexes in the world.
About us
Founded in 1919, the Baytown Refinery began operation in 1920 and the Chemical Plant started up in 1940.
Our Baytown Area operations are located on approximately 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 miles east of Houston. It is comprised of four manufacturing sites, including one in nearby Mont Belvieu, and a global technology center. Employing a workforce of approximately 7,000, the Baytown area sites are highly integrated which makes the plants and products more efficient. We are developing technologies to make cleaner fuels and are working together to operate more safely and reliably.
A few facts about our facility
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The Refinery has the capability to process...
up to 584,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
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The Baytown Chemical Plant produces products such as...
the butyl in your tires and the polypropylene in your car bumper.
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The Baytown Olefins Plant is one of...
the largest ethylene plants in the world with an ethane cracker that has the capacity of 1.5 million tons per year.
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The Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant became...
one of the largest polyethylene plants in the world after we completed two new high-performance polyethylene lines that increased the plant's capacity and now produces 5 billion pounds of polyethylene products per year.
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The Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex is home to...
cutting-edge catalyst and polymers research, which has led to ground-breaking innovations in applications ranging from food packaging to construction to synthetic oils for electric vehicles.
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In 2019, ExxonMobil Baytown Area celebrated its…
100th anniversary. Learn more about our history in this video.
For additional historical information, please look at our 90th Anniversary Book, published in 2010.
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Safety and environment
We operate under closely regulated state and federal programs that authorize certain emissions inherent in manufacturing; however, our goal is to prevent all incidents and releases. We are committed to continuous efforts to improve our environmental performance, and our record speaks to that commitment.
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Emergency preparedness and response
About 275 dedicated responders undergo ongoing, rigorous training to ensure world-class response capabilities. We work closely with the city to coordinate mutual aid and off-site assistance, helping to safeguard our employees, contractors, neighbors and facilities.
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Community impact
ExxonMobil also continues to help build a stable local economy. ExxonMobil Baytown area contributes more than $7 billion to the regional economy, including nearly 15,000 direct and indirect jobs. We pay more than $150 million in the form of property, sales, fees and special district taxes.
Advancing solutions for a lower-carbon future
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Hydrogen
ExxonMobil plans to build a world-scale “blue” hydrogen plant at its Baytown, Texas, refining and petrochemical complex. When combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen will support the company's commitment to reducing emissions across its operations. -
Advanced recycling
ExxonMobil successfully started up of one of the largest advanced recycling facilities in North America. The facility at the company’s integrated manufacturing complex in Baytown, Texas, uses proprietary technology to break down hard-to-recycle plastics and transform them into raw materials for new products. It is capable of processing more than 80 million pounds of plastic waste per year, supporting a circular economy for post-use plastics and helping divert plastic waste currently sent to landfills. -
Advanced chemicals
ExxonMobil is expanding its Baytown chemical plant to include a new Vistamaxx™ performance polymer unit, which produces products that offer higher levels of elasticity, softness and flexibility, attributes that contribute to a reduction in materials used and increased performance in everyday products. The project will also enable ExxonMobil to enter the linear alpha olefins market. Linear alpha olefins are used in numerous applications, including high-performing engine and industrial oils, waxes and building blocks for surfactants, polyethylene plastic for packaging, and other specialty chemicals. -
Carbon capture and storage in Houston
ExxonMobil is one of several companies collaborating on a carbon capture and storage plan that could effectively decarbonize major industrial areas like the Houston Ship Channel.
Contact information
We are working around the clock, 365 days a year, to ensure that we meet the demands of our customers and our commitment of safety and partnership to our local Baytown and Mont Belvieu communities, follow through on our commitment to safety and engage our partners in the Baytown and Mont Belvieu communities.
For updates on planned tests or maintenance, as well as emergency information about industrial facilities in the Baytown area, please download the Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) Online App or visit ehcma.org/caeronline.
To receive operational news directly to your mobile device, text “UPDATES” to 88841-EMBTA and subscribe to receive Baytown area updates via SMS text message. To receive updates in Spanish, text “UPDATESESP” to 88841-EMBTA.
If you have an immediate concern regarding the ExxonMobil Baytown area, please call our Site Shift Superintendent’s office at 346-259-5305.
Corporate news releases for the Baytown area
ExxonMobil expands chemical production at Baytown
SPRING, Texas – ExxonMobil today announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas, manufacturing facility. The $2 billion expansion is part of ExxonMobil’s long-term growth plans to deliver higher-value products from its U.S. Gulf Coast refining and chemical facilities.
News News releases • Sept. 19, 2023
ExxonMobil awards FEED for world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil announced the next step in the development of the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facility with a contract award for front-end engineering and design (FEED). A final investment decision for the project is expected by 2024, subject to stakeholder support, regulatory permitting, and market conditions.
News News releases • Jan. 30, 2023
ExxonMobil starts operations at large-scale advanced recycling facility
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil today announced successful startup of one of the largest advanced recycling facilities in North America. The facility at the company’s integrated manufacturing complex in Baytown, Texas, uses proprietary technology to break down hard-to-recycle plastics and transform them into raw materials for new products. It is capable of processing more than 80 million pounds of plastic waste per year, supporting a circular economy for post-use plastics and helping divert plastic waste currently sent to landfills.
News News releases • Dec. 14, 2022
ExxonMobil planning hydrogen production, carbon capture and storage at Baytown complex
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it is planning a hydrogen production plant and one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage projects at its integrated refining and petrochemical site at Baytown, Texas, supporting efforts to reduce emissions from company operations and local industry.
News News releases • March 1, 2022
ExxonMobil makes first commercial sale of certified circular polymers
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil has completed its first commercial sale of certified circular polymers, using its Exxtend™ technology for advanced recycling of plastic waste. The purchaser is Berry Global, a leading provider of innovative packaging and engineered products, which will use the circular polymers to manufacture containers for high-performance food-grade packaging on a mass balance approach.
News News releases • Feb. 24, 2022
ExxonMobil tests advanced recycling of plastic waste at Baytown facilities
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil has completed the initial phase of a plant trial of a proprietary advanced recycling process for converting plastic waste into raw materials for production of high-value polymers. The trial, at the company’s existing facilities in Baytown, Texas, marks another step in ExxonMobil’s efforts to help reduce plastic waste in the environment and maximize resource recovery.
News News releases • Feb. 25, 2021