Fife Ethylene Plant
FEP and the environment
Flaring and local air quality
Our Latest News
Our plant process explained
Operating around the clock, 365 days a year, the Fife Ethylene Plant manufactures ethylene by safely converting ethane gas from the North Sea.
To help explain our process, view our animation here
Fife Council Air Quality Monitoring
New Enclosed Ground Flare
We have listened to our local communities and are committed to making our operations much quieter and less visible by installing a new Enclosed Ground Flare (EGF).
On schedule to be installed by the end of 2022, it is intended wholly to reduce disruption to the community should we need to use our flare.
View our detailed animation below for more information.
Our flare explained
SEPA Air Quality Monitoring
We are regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). SEPA constantly monitor the site and produce regular updates and reports.
To view this information please follow this link.
Your Questions Answered
We have brought together a list of questions we frequently get asked by our local communities.
This covers a range of areas and we hope the answers and key facts are helpful.
Fife Council Area Committee Dec 2020
FEP and the environment
Flaring and local air quality
Our Latest News
Our plant process explained
Operating around the clock, 365 days a year, the Fife Ethylene Plant manufactures ethylene by safely converting ethane gas from the North Sea.
To help explain our process, view our animation here
Fife Council Air Quality Monitoring
New Enclosed Ground Flare
We have listened to our local communities and are committed to making our operations much quieter and less visible by installing a new Enclosed Ground Flare (EGF).
On schedule to be installed by the end of 2022, it is intended wholly to reduce disruption to the community should we need to use our flare.
View our detailed animation below for more information.
Our flare explained
SEPA Air Quality Monitoring
We are regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). SEPA constantly monitor the site and produce regular updates and reports.
To view this information please follow this link.
Your Questions Answered
We have brought together a list of questions we frequently get asked by our local communities.
This covers a range of areas and we hope the answers and key facts are helpful.
Fife Council Area Committee Dec 2020
We look forward to hearing from our communities. Find more details on how to contact us here.
Operating round the clock, 365 days a year, the Fife Ethylene Plant (FEP) manufactures ethylene by safely converting ethane gas from the North Sea.
To learn more about what we do at FEP please read here.
ExxonMobil operates within one of the worlds most regulated industries. Ensuring we are meeting the highest standards are the HSE, SEPA and our employees.
Read more about how we operate and the regulations we comply with here.
Our flare is a safety and process mechanism. It is completely safe, has no impact on local air quality and is used by facilities all around the world.
We know people have many questions about our flare, so we have answered them for you in this section.
FEP operates to strict environmental standards and our teams work had to ensure our operations are as efficient as possible.
Read more here on FEP and the environment.
At FEP we safely turn ethane into ethylene. Find out more about ethylene and how it plays a part in your daily life.
Our team of around 200 is made up of scientists, chemical, mechanical and environmental engineers, catering, cleaning, maintenance, technicians, analysts, planners and support staff.
Read more here about how the team ensure the safe operation of our plant.
For over 30 years we have worked closely with our host communities to support a range of good causes.
View more about our engagement with local communities here.