Holly Pollet’s Journey with Golden Triangle Polymers
Holly Pollet is no stranger to Orange County or the petrochemical industry. After moving to Southeast Texas 14 years ago, she landed a job at Chevron Phillips Chemical. Now, she’s made a major career move overseeing a multi-billion-dollar budget for Golden Triangle Polymers, the new petrochemical facility under construction in Orange County, Texas. Originally from […]
Golden Triangle Polymers Empowers Nonprofits with 501c3 Workshop
Golden Triangle Polymers is proud to support the growth and development of nonprofits in our community. We recently partnered with United Way of Orange County to host a free, public workshop to help local organizations navigate the complexities of obtaining tax-exempt status. One of the attendees, Regius Guillory, founder of FOCUS, shared his experience and the positive […]
Meet Our EHSS Manager, Adam Brown
A passion for safe, reliable operations is in Adam Brown’s blood. “I’m proud to be a third generation EHSS professional,” said Brown, Environmental Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) manager for Golden Triangle Polymers, now under construction in Orange County, Texas. “My father was an industrial firefighter, and my grandfather was a safety engineer.“ Brown began […]
Employees Volunteer for First In-House Emergency Response Team
When most people experience an emergency, they know to call 9-1-1 for help. When a petrochemical facility experiences an emergency, they rely first on their own in-house emergency response team (ERT) made up of volunteer employees trained in industrial firefighting, hazardous material handling, rescues, and medical care. The new employees hired this past year to […]
Training Operators Without a Process Unit
A team of process operators hired to work at the new Golden Triangle Polymers complex — now under construction in Orange County — are two years away from running a process unit at this world-scale facility. But their training starts now. Golden Triangle Polymers, through one of its owner companies, Chevron Phillips Chemical, has hired […]
Golden Triangle Polymers sends local students to Women in Industry Conference 2024
Golden Triangle Polymers sponsored 10 students from West Orange-Stark High School to attend the 2024 Women in Industry Conference at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX. The mission of the conference is to promote awareness of employment opportunities and facilitate support networks for women in non-traditional occupations. The conference mission resonates with Golden Triangle Polymers’ commitment […]
Meet GTPC’s Maintenance Manager Craig Lemons
With massive construction efforts well underway, the new Golden Triangle Polymers facility in Orange County, Texas, is in good hands thanks to the expertise and experienced guidance of Maintenance Manager Craig Lemons. Lemons has been employed with Chevron Phillips Chemical for nearly three decades, both as a plant manager and transition manager. Even though Golden […]
Housing market expected to grow in Orange, TX
According to The Orange Leader, the first year of construction at the $8.5 billion GTPC project has resulted in the city of Orange seeing more residential and commercial development. This is due to the city’s economic development efforts and the influx of workers and resources to the area. The residual economic impact of GTPC on […]
Program to help bridge the skills gap for people new to the construction industry
To help bridge the skills gap for customers new to the construction industry, Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas has partnered with Digital Workforce Academy to provide free certified pipefitter helper pre-apprenticeships. The first class is already underway with 15 students and was funded using the Local First donation provided by Golden Triangle Polymers Company, a new […]
Construction Update: Preparing for Heavy Hauls
The next stage of construction for the Golden Triangle Polymers Company (GTPC) facility in Orange County, Texas, will involve regular “heavy hauls” of more than 400 pieces of equipment and modules needed to assemble the plant. To accommodate these large cargo loads of 55,000+ pounds each, special truck convoys and new road infrastructure are needed. […]