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Lyondell Houston Refinery Ceased Operations in February, Company Says

Business & Policy
April 25, 2025

(Reuters) – Lyondell Basell Industries permanently shut its 263,776 barrel-per-day (bpd) Houston refinery in February, said Peter Vanacker, the company’s chief executive during a Friday conference call.

Reuters reported on Feb. 7 the company completed the shutdown of the refinery. Lyondell first announced plans in 2023 to shut the refinery, which has been in operation for over 100 years.

Reporting by Erwin Seba