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| https://web.archive.org/web/20140222202515/http://mckinley.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=2006 | State Journal: Lawmakers reacts to possible cracker exploration in Wood Co. | 2013-11-15 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Republican | House | WV | David McKinley | M001180 | web.archive.org | legacy | Congressional and state lawmakers quickly began providing their reactions to the Nov. 14 announcement of a possible cracker plant in Wood County. The plants convert ethane from gas shale deposits to ethylene, a compound used in manufacturing plastics. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said the possibility of the purchase of Wood County land by Odebrecht is a sign of the state's continued development of natural gas drilling. "I am extremely pleased that Gov. Tomblin has announced that the Brazilian company, Odebrecht, is interested in exploring the development of a new petrochemical complex in Wood County," Manchin said. "After years of our local and state leaders working together with energy companies worldwide, this is a textbook example of how a public-private partnership can strengthen not only West Virginia but also the entire Mid-Ohio Valley region." To read entire article, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |