Lyondell Idles Ethylene Plant

Responding to declining demand and tough economic conditions, LyondellBasell Industries is idling the olefins plant at its La Porte, Texas, site.

The company says it expects the plant to be out of ...

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Save Business Lyondell Idles Ethylene Plant Economic conditions force temporary closure of La Porte cracker Responding to declining demand and tough economic conditions, LyondellBasell Industries is idling the olefins plant at its La Porte, Texas, site.

The company says it expects the plant to be out of service until early 2009.