Hexion completes plant's rail-yard expansion with CN

The Oilfield Technology Group (OTG) of Hexion Inc. recently completed an expansion of its resin-coated proppant manufacturing plant in Canada.

Working with its primary rail partner CN, Hexion expanded and redesigned the rail yard to accommodate more than 100 rail cars at the plant, located in Sturgeon County in Saskatchewan, Alberta, OTG officials said in a press release.

The expansion project, which included production capacity enhancements, was designed to increase the plant's capacity and logistics capabilities.

"This expansion increases our manufacturing and delivery capabilities to meet the needs of our customers in Canada," said Jerry Kurinsky, OTG's senior vice president and general manager.

The plant produces a variety of products, including kRT^™ 100 resin-coated frac sand.