Summit project in jeopardy over $350 million DOE grant
Odessa council faces potential loss of a 350 million U S Department of Energy grant for a 400 megawatt coal gasification plant. Summit would have to create 125 jobs, hire 1,000 construction workers, and spend 5 million annually. Critics cite water needs and land price as reasons against the deal.
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West
U.S. Department of Energy
James Goates
Odessa
ODC
Penwell
Bainbridge Island
Bill Cleaver
Cleaver
Flower Mound
Ford
West Odessa
Lufkin Industries Inc
Leeco Industrial Park
Betenbough Homes
East 93Rd Street
Lamar Avenue
South Dixie Boulevard
Odessa Eyes Rexene Plant Sale Amid Liability Doubts
Flint Hills considered selling the Rexene plant to Rexene for 18 million if approved by the board but shield from environmental liability could not be guaranteed. Odessa officials noted potential 500 jobs if restarted, while Flint Hills laid off 395 workers plus 100 contract workers after closure. Michael DeShazo, former petrochemical researcher, questioned the council’s decision.
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Flint Hills Board
Rexene
Gary West
Odessa
Bill Gilliam
Novato-Calif
Constellation
Gilliam
Massachusetts
Flint Hills
Michael DeShazo
Petrochemical
Students visit college campuses to spark early college dreams
Edge students participate in a grant funded program guiding kindergarten to sixth grade from Jordan and Edge to Odessa College and UTPB. The aim is to make college feel real and achievable, with annual graduations at OC and UTPB to reinforce the pathway.
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Sibert
Education Foundation
Jaclyn Gaona
Education Foundation Board
Gaona
The
Odessa College
UTPB
Jordan
Jan Brown
Brown
City eyes Rexene plant talks after format rejection
Local officials voiced willingness to work with the Rexene group while acknowledging the current plan failed. Community supporters praised the effort and questioned the decision, with one speaker noting the deal’s costly preparation and urging a different format to salvage the project.
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Gilliam
Goates
Rexene
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