Simplot announced yesterday that it is "beginning construction" on its ammonia brownfield in Rock Springs, WY (which means that they intend to break ground before the end of October, once they've finished preparing the site).
The new plant is significant for Simplot: the investment will be "one of the largest in company history," and it will make the company self-sufficient in ammonia ...
UPDATED: 01/11/2018 — see Change Log
OWNER: Simplot Phosphates (J.R. Simplot)
PROJECT: Brownfield ammonia plant
SUMMARY STATUS: Operational
Simplot began building its new ammonia plant, adjacent to its existing phosphate fertilizer plant, in October 2014. The project was initially scheduled to be complete in Q3 2016, but delays pushed this back. The new plant was mechanically complete in March 2017 and became fully operational in September 2017. Simplot's investment is "one of the largest in company history," and makes it self-sufficient for ammonia.
UPDATED: 07/23/2017 — see Change Log
OWNER: Dyno Nobel (Incitec Pivot Limited)
PROJECT: Ammonium Nitrate plant
SUMMARY STATUS: Operational
In operation since 1965, the Cheyenne plant primarily produces industrial ammonium nitrate, for Dyno Nobel's explosives market. It is currently producing ammonia at record levels, although a 4-6 week turnaround is scheduled for 2H2017. The site has been expanded recently, with additions of a second industrial ammonium nitrate plant and a DEF production unit.