Starting Up at Dow Texas Operations

Freeport, TX - September 27, 2005

As Dow Texas Operations starts returning to normal operations, nearby residents may see flaring at the site and hear plants testing horns and the purging of steam lines.

"As our site's plants start to come up along with other chemical facilities in the area, residents are going to be seeing and hearing things that are part of the normal process of starting up plants," said Linda Bartholome, Responsible Care Leader for Dow Texas Operations. "If anyone has concerns about noises and odors related to the chemical industry, we encourage them to call 238-CAER."

Hydrocarbon plants at Texas Operations may begin flaring as early Wednesday, September 28 as those facilities work toward starting up. There could also be some flaring Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30.

Flaring is the controlled combustion of industrial gases and is used at oil and petrochemical facilities. It is an essential safety measure that protects our employees, the community and our facility by preventing the direct release of hydrocarbon gases into the atmosphere.

Burning converts the gases into common substances such as carbon dioxide and water vapor. This is safer and more environmentally responsible than releasing them directly into the atmosphere.

Texas Operations apologizes for any inconvenience that our flaring may cause.

Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

For Editorial Information:

David Winder
The Dow Chemical Company
(979) 238-3792


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