LyondellBasell Houston refinery (sulfur context)

Role: refinery recovery example. Public USGS and open-news context.

Open Argus news (2023) citing EIA data described the LyondellBasell Houston, Texas refinery as typically able to produce nearly 372,000 t/yr of sulfur, on the order of 7% of Texas-based sulfur production in that commentary, because it processes heavier high-sulfur crude. Treat as an attributed industry example of Gulf refinery recovery scale, not a live Sulfur Wire capacity survey. Confirm current operating status with company disclosures; refinery configurations change.

Public figure: ~0.37 (Argus citing EIA, 2023 context) Mt/a class (industry_estimate). Open-news attribution only. Not a verified_public plant filing series.

Logistics: Recovered sulfur may move molten domestic or into solid export if site kit allows; site-specific.

Nodes

Houston refinery: Houston, Texas (recovery)
Example of heavy/sour crude slate driving higher sulfur recovery than lighter-slate plants.

2021–2026 history

2023: Argus rising-supply piece cited EIA-linked ~372 kt/yr sulfur capability and discussed Houston refining context amid USGC surplus.

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