Shell's petrochemical problem in Pennsylvania

Shell’s Plastic Palace: Beaver County Gets the Smog, Investors Get the Bill

Shell once promised its $14 billion petrochemical plant in Monaca, Pennsylvania would transform Beaver County into a growth engine. The reality? An economic lemon wrapped in a PR puff piece. The Hype Machine In local press, Shell amplified claims that Beaver County’s population was rebounding thanks to its shiny new “cracker” plant. Trouble is, those claims came from cherry-picked data with “no statistical reliability”, according to Times Online…

Shell's petrochemical problem in Pennsylvania

Shell's petrochemical problem in Pennsylvania storres.ieefa Wed, 10/01/2025 - 14:45 Report Petrochemicals Pennsylvania United States Shell Stock cover photo (1)_0.jpg Todd Leahy Todd has worked in a variety of roles in academics, the nonprofit, and government sectors. Go to Profile Shell’s Petrochemical Problem in Pennsylvania_September 2025.pdf Shell’s $14 billion Monaca plant faces bleak market prospects. Oversupply, low demand, weak ope…