LyondellBasell’s Channelview complex is one of the largest petrochemical facilities on the Gulf Coast.
Our Channelview plant, about 20 miles east of downtown Houston, has been part of the North Channel community since 1957. Today, the Channelview Complex comprises more than 3,000 acres and two large manufacturing facilities and a workforce of more than 2,000 people.
Two olefin units at the north side facility manufacture ethylene, propylene, butadiene and benzene. The south side facility uses many of these products to produce propylene oxide, styrene monomer and other derivatives and gasoline-blending products.
LyondellBasell combines teams of highly skilled employees with some of the world’s finest manufacturing equipment to produce the basic building blocks for countless goods and products that people use every day, such as clothing, food packaging, household furnishings, automotive parts and home building materials. Whether used to supply the necessities of modern life or some of the first convenience products needed in developing countries, our products help enhance the quality of life for people around the world.
Economic Impact
- More than 2,000 jobs
- Payroll and benefits of more than $156 million per year
- Goods and services purchases of approximately $824 million per year
- Property tax payments of more than $30 million annually
LyondellBasell At A Glance
LyondellBasell is the world’s third-largest independent chemical company. We have annual revenues of approximately $41 billion* and more than 14,000 employees worldwide. Our vertically integrated facilities, broad product portfolio, manufacturing flexibility, superior technology base and reputation for operational excellence enable us to deliver exceptional value to our customers across the petrochemical chain – from refining to advanced product applications.
*Based on 2010 revenues
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