Exxon is quietly planning a new $8.6 billion plastics plant in Texas

Grist
By Tik RootFeb 5, 2025, 4:30 am80 pts
Diane Wilson had heard rumors for months that Exxon might be coming to Point Comfort, Texas, which sits on the Gulf Coast south of Galveston. She recalls whispers about the global behemoth hiring local electricians and negotiating railroad access. Two days before Christmas, the first confirmation quietly…

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