King & Spalding advised Lyondell Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), in connection with its agreement to sell its former Houston Refinery site and related assets to Valero Refining–Texas, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), for approximately $320.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
LyondellBasell, a global chemical industry leader headquartered in Houston, Texas, develops, manufactures and markets products serving a broad range of end markets, including transportation, infrastructure, food safety, clean water and healthcare.
The King & Spalding Corporate team advising LyondellBasell includes Jonathan Newton, Stuart Zisman, Heath Trisdale, Andrew Ketner and Hannah Grayem.
A press release announcing the transaction is available here.