Our Houston Refinery Continues Support of Pasadena ISD’s Career and Technical High School

HOUSTON, Texas – Nov. 14, 2017 – LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, announced today a $9,000 donation to Pasadena ISD’s Career and Technical High School (CTHS) to fund student training programs for the Manufacturing and Construction Academy. The company has donated a total of $134,000 since the school’s inception in 2014.

“Some of our future employees are sitting in classrooms at CTHS right now,” said Jerome Mauvigney, Site Manager of LyondellBasell’s Houston Refinery. “Our company is proud to invest in the education and training of these students who are key to the industry’s vitality.”

“We appreciate companies like LyondellBasell that have supported us from the very beginning,” said Diane Barnes, Career and Community Coordinator at the Career and Technical High School in Pasadena ISD. “Their generous donations have enabled us to expand our programs and provide learning opportunities to train students and help them become skilled employees in the areas that LyondellBasell seeks for its business.”

With the company’s support over the years, CTHS has developed its construction, engineering, precision machinery, welding, electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) programs. The school’s mission is to empower students to develop career skills through unique educational experiences.

At its Houston Refinery, LyondellBasell produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and lube oils. The facility, which employs about 1,600 workers, was the first petroleum refinery constructed on the Houston Ship Channel. For more information, visit www.lyb.com/houstonrefining. 

Media Contact: Chevalier Gray (O) 713-309-4561 (M) 346-217-2346 chevalier.gray@lyb.com