BASF in Freeport starting up plant

BASF isn't wasting anytime.

Conditions in Freeport must be improving rapidly.

BASF is telling
the state regulators that the 4 day start-up process of the Oxo Alcohols/SynGas unit began at noon today.

Per usual, the emissions associated with the startup will be directed to a flare, and the contaminants released are lengthy:

Contaminant .........Amount Released
Butyraldehyde....... 400.0 lbs (est.)
Carbon Monoxide ........2800.0 lbs (est.)
Isobutanol........ 100.0 lbs (est.)
Isobutyraldehyde............150.0 lbs (est.)
Nitrogen dioxide...........50.0 lbs (est.)
Nitrogen oxide............ 400.0 lbs (est.)
Propane .........1100.0 lbs (est.)
Propylene (Propene) .......... 2850.0 lbs (est.)