MONACA, Pa. — (WPXI) – Shell’s Beaver County Cracker Plant will be in “shutdown mode” for a few more weeks, according to the company. The plant began operations in November 2022 but has already been cited numerous times by state regulators. According to the company, the shutdown is to fix flaring and wastewater issues, which they were cited for. It’s unclear how long maintenance will take. A Shell spokesperson shot down the notion that the plant could be idled for months or longer in an email to our news partners at Channel 11. “Not true. We are still in shutdown mode, but fully expect to be back in operation in the next few weeks, if not sooner,” the statement read.