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Centrally located on Scott Bay, countless industrial barge companies have utilized this property since its inception. Conveniently located next to Kenco Bucket Trucks, and within close proximity to ExxonMobil, this location features 10± acres of waterfront property for easy access to the RORO site to support transloading, docking, barge fleeting, transportation projects and industrial storage. Located approximately 7,000 feet to the Houston Ship Channel, this property is centrally located near several petrochemical/refining facilities including ExxonMobil Baytown, and offers easy access to both Interstate 10 East and Spur 330. Lay-down yard and temporary storage options are also available. More information: brittnym@highloads.com or visit highloads.com

EAST HARRIS COUNTY EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL

East Harris County Empowerment Council develops an Economic Opportunity Program East Harris County Empowerment Council (EHCEC) exists to improve the quality of life for residents in the communities of Channelview, Crosby, Galena Park, Jacinto City, North Shore and Sheldon. EHCEC focuses on providing the community with access to resources and opportunities. Its new Economic Opportunity Program aims to bring greater economic opportunities through small business and workforce development programs and services. While it is still in the development stage, the program will be hosting various events this spring. The program is powered by Air Products Foundation and J P Morgan Chase Bank. Rahma Sallu manages the Economic Opportunity Program and can be reached at rsallu@eastharriscounty. org or via phone at (713) 429-5028. To learn more about EHCEC and its initiatives, please visit www.eastharriscounty.org.

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE

San Jacinto College petrochemical students receive LyondellBasell jobs, scholarships On Thursday, March 10, 2022, a signing ceremony was held at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology at San Jacinto College for 10 San Jacinto College petrochemical students who received job offers from the company. In addition, 10 current San Jacinto College students received scholarships from LyondellBasell to continue their education path at San Jac.

EXXONMOBIL

ExxonMobil planning hydrogen production, carbon capture and storage at Baytown complex ExxonMobil announced plans for its first worldscale plant for the production of low-carbon hydrogen at their facilities at Baytown. The plant will produce up to 1 billion cubic feet per day of blue hydrogen made from natural gas, with approximately 95% of the associated CO2 captured and then safely stored underground. “Blue” hydrogen is an industry term for hydrogen produced from natural gas and supported by carbon capture and storage. The carbon capture infrastructure for this project would have the capacity to transport and store up to 10 million metric tons of CO2 per year, more than doubling ExxonMobil’s current capacity.

Using hydrogen as a fuel at the Baytown olefins plant could reduce the integrated complex’s CO2 emissions by up to 30%, supporting ExxonMobil’s ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operated assets by 2050.