FACT SHEET La Porte Complex 1515 Miller Cut-Off Road La Porte, Texas 77571-9810 Tel: +1 713 209 7000 www.lyondellbasell.com/laporte La Porte Plant Economic Impact Social Responsibility Polymer and Acetyl units Our site serves as a major economic Because of our dedication to sustainable Third largest producer of Glacial engine for the La Porte community by prosperity, we operate our facilities in Acetic Acid in the world providing well-paying jobs, by purchasing a manner that protects people and the millions of dollars in local goods and environment. Through our culture of 540 acres, celebrated 50th services and by paying property taxes Operational Excellence, LyondellBasell anniversary in 2009 to support local schools and companies are committed to continuous government services. improvement in safety and environmental performances. We continuously explore LyondellBasell’s La Porte Plant Community Outreach ways to operate our facility in a more includes olefins, polymers and acetyls energy-efficient manner. Our site has manufacturing processes. Our olefins Our employees total more than 2,000 been recognized by OSHA as among the plant produces ethylene and propylene. volunteer hours annually. They are top tier in safety performance through Some ethylene is used in our polymer involved in organizations such as Boys the award of STAR status in that agency’s operations to make both Linear Low- and Girls Harbor, La Porte Chamber Voluntary Protection Programs. Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low- of Commerce, La Porte Education Density Polyethylene (LDPE). LLDPE is Foundation, La Porte Neighborhood About LyondellBasell used to make toys, t-shirt bags, can Center, Bay Area Turning Point, Junior liners, mulch and potting soil. Achievement, Rebuilding Together and LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of United Way. The plant has received the world’s largest plastics, chemical The site includes an integrated chain of numerous service awards, including the and refining companies and a member Acetyls manufacturing units producing 2009-12 Sustained Excellence in Caring of the S&P 500. LyondellBasell Glacial Acetic Acid (GAA) and Vinyl for Texas by the Texas Chemical Council, (www. lyondellbasell.com) manufactures Acetate Monomer (VAM). LyondellBasell 2008-09 Industry of the Year by the La products at 55 sites in 18 countries. La Porte is the third largest producer of Porte Chamber of Commerce, the 2008 LyondellBasell products and technologies GAA in the world, some of which is Houston Mayor’s Proud Partner Award are used to make items that improve combined with ethylene and oxygen to and 2007 awards from Clear Creek ISD, the quality of life for people around the produce VAM. GAA is mainly used in the University of Houston-Clear Lake, world including, packaging, electronics, the production of VAM. VAM is used in Galveston Bay Foundation and Harris automotive parts, home furnishings, household latex paint, adhesives, food County Precinct 2. construction materials and biofuels. packaging, wire and cable coatings and automotive safety glass. www.lyondellbasell.com.