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Conroe hires petrochemical consultant for Olean Americas site review; council approves $70,000 scope

Conroe City Council (with CIDC & CLGC) · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Council approved hiring Thornton Tomasetti to perform a code/compliance gap analysis and initial site evaluation for a proposed Olean Americas blending and distribution expansion; council sought clearer scope limits and asked for a cost estimate for any phase 2 work before proceeding.

Conroe city staff told the council Jan. 22 that the city has suspended the facility's permit and solicited professional help to evaluate an industrial blending proposal in the CIDC park. Staff recommended Thornton Tomasetti, a firm with petrochemical experience, for a phase 1 document review and gap analysis not to exceed $70,000.

The contract as described by staff would cover code compliance, site-evaluation checklists, and a high-level gap analysis…

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