PORT NECHES — Air Liquide, located in Port Neches, released a statement addressing the recent noise levels coming from their facility on Thursday.

“The safety of Air Liquide’s operations in the communities it serves is the key foundation of our business. As a matter of practice, during the course of plant operations, which include starting up new capacity and repairs, Air Liquide monitors noise levels throughout the process,” according to the facilities statement. “During the start -up process currently underway with our Port Neches plant expansion, noise levels may be elevated. A noise monitoring process is underway and will continue as the plant moves forward to being fully operational over the next several weeks.