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October 24, 2014 8:51 AM EDT

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October�24, 2014

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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The Netherlands

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001-34726

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98-0646235

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

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(Commission

File Number)

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(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

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1221 McKinney St.,

Suite 300

Houston, Texas

USA 77010

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4^th Floor, One Vine Street

London

W1J0AH

The United Kingdom

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Stationsplein 45

3013 AK Rotterdam

The Netherlands

(Addresses of principal executive offices)

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(713) 309-7200	�	+44 (0)207 220 2600	�	+31 (0)10 275 5500

(Registrant�s telephone numbers, including area codes)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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�	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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�	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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�	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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�	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item�2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the �Company�) has issued a press release this morning, October�24, 2014, announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September�30, 2014, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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Item�7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company is holding a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2014 results on October�24, 2014. Information about the call can be found in the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

A copy of the slide materials to be discussed on the conference call, which will be available at the time of the teleconference and afterwards, are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The slides can be accessed on the Company�s website at www.lyondellbasell.com.

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Item�9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October�24, 2014

99.2 Presentation � LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Third Quarter 2014 Earnings

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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	�	LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

Date: October�24, 2014	�		��	By:	��	/s/ Craig B. Glidden
	�		��		��	Craig B. Glidden
	�		��		��	Executive Vice President

Exhibit Index

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Exhibit	��	Description

99.1	��	Press Release dated October 24, 2014

99.2	��	Presentation � LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Third Quarter 2014 Earnings

Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE

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HOUSTON and LONDON, October�24, 2014

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LyondellBasell Reports Record Third-Quarter 2014 Results

Third-Quarter 2014 Highlights

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Second consecutive quarter of record earnings

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Diluted earnings per share of $2.46

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Income from continuing operations of $1.3 billion

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EBITDA of $2.0 billion

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O&P Americas segment achieved EBITDA exceeding $1.1 billion

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Announced the development of two new growth projects during the quarter

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$5.4 billion of share repurchases and dividends year to date

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Repurchased approximately 12�million shares during the third quarter

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB) today announced earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter 2014 of $1.3 billion, or $2.46 diluted earnings per share. Third quarter 2014 EBITDA was $2.0 billion. The quarter includes a $45 million non-cash charge for the impact of a lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory adjustment. The increase from the second quarter 2014 was primarily due to increased earnings in our Olefins and Polyolefins � Americas segment.

Comparisons with the prior quarter and third quarter 2013 are shown below:

Table 1 - Earnings Summary

�

��

Three Months Ended

�

��

Nine Months Ended

�

��

September�30,

�

��

June�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

Millions of U.S. dollars (except share data)

��

2014

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

Sales and other operating revenues

��

12,066

�

��

12,117

�

��

11,152

�

��

35,318

�

��

32,924

�

Net income^(a)

��

�

1,257

�

��

�

1,176

�

��

�

851

�

��

�

3,377

�

��

�

2,678

�

Income from continuing operations^(b)

��

�

1,260

�

��

�

1,173

�

��

�

854

�

��

�

3,376

�

��

�

2,683

�

Diluted earnings per share (U.S. dollars):

��

Net income^(c)

��

�

2.45

�

��

�

2.23

�

��

�

1.50

�

��

�

6.38

�

��

�

4.66

�

Income from continuing operations^(b)

��

�

2.46

�

��

�

2.22

�

��

�

1.51

�

��

�

6.38

�

��

�

4.67

�

Diluted share count (millions)

��

�

512

�

��

�

527

�

��

�

567

�

��

�

529

�

��

�

575

�

EBITDA^(d)

��

�

2,035

�

��

�

1,941

�

��

�

1,531

�

��

�

5,644

�

��

�

4,768

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(a)	Includes net loss attributable to non-controlling interests and income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. See Table 10.

(b)	Please see Table 11 for charges and benefits to income from continuing operations.

(c)	Includes diluted earnings per share attributable to discontinued operations.

(d)	See the end of this release for an explanation of the Company�s use of EBITDA and Table 8 for reconciliations of EBITDA to net income and income from continuing operations.

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	1	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

�We are pleased to deliver a second consecutive quarter of record earnings, and our best quarter ever. During the third quarter we achieved diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.46 and, for the first time, EBITDA exceeded $2 billion. Our Olefins and Polyolefins- Americas segment generated EBITDA in excess of $1.1 billion during the quarter. A tight U.S. ethylene market helped drive the record earnings,� said Jim Gallogly, LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer.

�In addition to our strong earnings, we continue to return cash to our shareholders. During the quarter, dividends and share repurchases totaled $1.6 billion. We repurchased approximately 12�million shares during the third quarter, and approximately 46�million shares year to date. Since the first share repurchase program was started in May 2013, we have repurchased approximately 73�million shares, or approximately 13 percent of the shares outstanding,� continued Gallogly.

�Industry fundamentals remained strong during the quarter, and we continue to make progress on our investment program. Late in the quarter we initiated production from the 800�million pound per year La Porte ethylene expansion. This is the first of multiple ethylene expansions by the company, putting us well ahead of new greenfield plants pursued by others in the industry. In addition, we announced the development of two new growth projects, a further expansion of our Channelview olefins complex and a new U.S. Gulf Coast PO/TBA plant. Both projects take advantage of the favorable environment for North American raw materials, and the PO/TBA plant leverages our proprietary technology. These projects demonstrate that LyondellBasell has continued organic growth opportunities,� Gallogly added.

OUTLOOK

�Despite declines in crude oil prices, U.S. industry fundamentals remained favorable through the first weeks of October. Domestic ethylene and polyolefins pricing remained strong, and we continued to benefit from favorable NGL pricing. Our fourth quarter results should be favorably impacted by the new La Porte ethylene capacity. Additionally, our refinery should begin receiving shipments of Canadian crude from the Flanagan South pipeline. However, we historically experience margin compression in products such as oxyfuels in winter months and slower polyolefin demand around the holiday season. Recent crude oil price declines are expected to ultimately impact domestic margins but today�s tight market conditions may delay the timing of potential declines. We are watching to see how this develops. Given favorable NGL prices, our domestic assets remain significantly advantaged,� Gallogly noted.

LYONDELLBASELL BUSINESS RESULTS DISCUSSION BY REPORTING SEGMENT

LyondellBasell manages operations through five operating segments: 1) Olefins and Polyolefins � Americas; 2) Olefins and Polyolefins � Europe, Asia and International; 3) Intermediates and Derivatives; 4) Refining; and 5) Technology.

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	2	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas (O&P-Americas) � The primary products of this segment include ethylene and its co-products (propylene, butadiene and benzene), polyethylene, polypropylene and Catalloy process resins.

Table 2 - O&P�Americas Financial Overview

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��

Three Months Ended

�

��

Nine�Months�Ended

�

��

September�30,

�

��

June�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

Millions of U.S. dollars

��

2014

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

Operating income

��

1,068

�

��

898

�

��

759

�

��

2,622

�

��

2,452

�

EBITDA

��

�

1,157

�

��

�

978

�

��

�

841

�

��

�

2,871

�

��

�

2,690

�

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended June�30, 2014 � The segment achieved record EBITDA results in the third quarter of 2014. EBITDA increased $179 million versus the second quarter 2014. Third quarter results include a $45 million non-cash LCM charge generated from a decline in inventory valuation. Compared to the prior period, olefins results increased approximately $220 million. This increase was largely driven by an increase in the average ethylene price of approximately eight cents per pound during the period. Third quarter ethylene sales volumes increased despite being negatively impacted by the delayed restart of the La Porte olefins plant. Combined polyolefin results decreased by approximately $40 million from the second quarter 2014. Strong demand was offset by a decrease in the ethylene to polyethylene price spread of seven cents per pound. Joint venture equity income was stable quarter on quarter.

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended September�30, 2013 � EBITDA increased $316 million versus the third quarter 2013. The third quarter 2014 included a $45 million non-cash LCM charge. Olefins results increased approximately $260 million compared to the prior year period. Margins benefited from lower NGL costs and an approximately nine cents per pound higher average price of ethylene compared to the prior year period. Ethylene demand improved primarily from increased internal polyethylene production. Polyethylene results increased by approximately $35 million as volume improved by approximately 15 percent. Polypropylene results increased by approximately $10 million primarily from higher margins. Joint venture equity income decreased by $1 million.

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	3	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International (O&P-EAI) � The primary products of this segment include ethylene and its co-products (propylene and butadiene), polyethylene, polypropylene, global polypropylene compounds, Catalloy process resins and polybutene-1 resins.

Table 3 - O&P�EAI Financial Overview

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��

Three Months Ended

�

��

Nine�Months�Ended

�

��

September�30,

�

��

June�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

Millions of U.S. dollars

��

2014

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

Operating income

��

223

�

��

190

�

��

�

��

638

�

��

360

�

EBITDA

��

�

343

�

��

�

319

�

��

�

204

�

��

�

1,018

�

��

�

724

�

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended June�30, 2014 � EBITDA increased $24 million versus the second quarter 2014. Olefins results increased by approximately $35 million primarily due to lower production costs. Approximately 55 percent of our ethylene production was sourced from advantaged raw materials. Ethylene operating rates were 95 percent during the third quarter. Combined polyolefin results increased by approximately $15 million. Combined polypropylene compounds and polybutene-1 results declined approximately $15 million as volume declined approximately 6 percent from lower seasonal demand. Equity income from joint ventures decreased by $7 million from the second quarter 2014 primarily as a result of planned and unplanned maintenance.

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended September�30, 2013 � EBITDA increased $139 million versus the third quarter 2013. Olefins results increased by approximately $85 million primarily as a result of higher margins from processing advantaged feedstocks, lower naphtha, higher operating rates, and improved co-product values. Combined polyolefin results increased approximately $50 million primarily as a result of higher margins. Polypropylene compounds and polybutene-1 results decreased by approximately $10 million from the prior year period. Equity income from joint ventures increased $8 million from the third quarter 2013.

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	4	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D) � The primary products of this segment include propylene oxide (PO) and its co-products (styrene monomer, tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA), isobutylene and tertiary butyl hydroperoxide), and derivatives (propylene glycol, propylene glycol ethers and butanediol), acetyls (acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer and methanol), ethylene oxide and its derivatives, and oxyfuels.

Table 4 - I&D Financial Overview

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��

Three Months Ended

�

��

Nine�Months�Ended

�

��

September�30,

�

��

June�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

Millions of U.S. dollars

��

2014

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

Operating income

��

321

�

��

375

�

��

371

�

��

1,012

�

��

979

�

EBITDA

��

�

383

�

��

�

430

�

��

�

427

�

��

�

1,188

�

��

�

1,138

�

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended June�30, 2014 � EBITDA decreased $47 million versus the second quarter 2014. Results for PO and PO derivatives increased by approximately $25 million. Increased PO volumes and higher PO derivative margins drove the increase. Intermediate chemicals results decreased by approximately $50 million. Lower styrene results and unplanned outages at our ethylene oxide and methanol plants were responsible for the decline. Oxyfuels results declined by approximately $20 million due to lower sales volumes. Equity income from joint ventures increased by $3 million.

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended September�30, 2013 � EBITDA decreased $44 million compared to the third quarter 2013. Results for PO and PO derivatives increased by approximately $30 million as a result of higher volumes and better pricing as a result of tight PO supply. Intermediate chemicals results were lower by approximately $55 million despite higher methanol volume. Styrene raw material margins declined approximately 13 cents per pound from strong third quarter 2013 margins. Oxyfuels results decreased by approximately $30 million. Equity income from joint ventures decreased $4 million from the third quarter 2013.

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	5	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

Refining � The primary products of this segment include gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, jet fuel, and petrochemical raw materials.

Table 5 - Refining Financial Overview

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��

Three Months Ended

�

Nine�Months�Ended

�

��

September�30,

�

��

June�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

September�30,

�

Millions of U.S. dollars

��

2014

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

2014

�

��

2013

�

Operating income (loss)

��

�

��

�

��

)�

�

248

�

��

)�

EBITDA

��

�

110

�

��

�

137

�

��

�

376

�

��

�

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended June�30, 2014 � EBITDA decreased $27 million versus the second quarter 2014. The refinery processed 264,000 barrels per day, up 7,000 barrels per day from the prior quarter. Compared to the prior quarter, the Maya 2-1-1 benchmark crack spread declined by $2.66 per barrel, averaging $24.35 per barrel. The corresponding Houston refinery spread experienced a smaller decline due primarily to favorable crude purchases relative to Maya. Hydrodesulfurization unit maintenance lowered finished product yields resulting in lower margins. The cost of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to meet U.S. renewable fuel standards was relatively unchanged versus the second quarter 2014.

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended September�30, 2013 � EBITDA increased $102 million versus the third quarter 2013. The refinery processed 14,000 barrels per day more than the prior year period. Compared to the third quarter 2013, the Maya 2-1-1 benchmark spread increased $1.13 per barrel. The refinery also benefited from better margins on secondary products, such as propylene, naphtha, and NGLs. The cost of RINs decreased by approximately $10 million compared to the same quarter last year.

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	6	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

Technology � The principal products of the Technology segment include polyolefin catalysts and production process technology licenses and related services.

Table 6 - Technology Financial Overview

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��

Three Months Ended

�

��

Nine�Months�Ended

�

��

September�30,

�

��

June�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

��

September�30,

�

Millions of U.S. dollars

��

2014

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

��

2014

�

��

2013

�

Operating income

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

142

�

��

124

�

EBITDA

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

188

�

��

177

�

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended June�30, 2014 � EBITDA decreased by $30 million from lower licensing results.

Three months ended September�30, 2014 versus three months ended September�30, 2013 � EBITDA decreased by $11 million from lower licensing results.

Capital spending and cash balances

Capital expenditures, including growth projects, maintenance turnarounds, catalyst and information technology-related expenditures, were $338 million in the third quarter 2014. Our cash and short-term securities balance was $2.9 billion at September�30, 2014. We repurchased approximately 12�million of our outstanding ordinary shares and paid $358 million in dividends during the third quarter of 2014. There were 504�million common shares outstanding as of September�30^th.

CONFERENCE CALL

LyondellBasell will host a conference call October�24 at 11 a.m. ET. Participants on the call will include Chief Executive Officer Jim Gallogly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Karyn Ovelmen, Senior Vice President - Strategic Planning and Transactions Sergey Vasnetsov, and Vice President of Investor Relations Doug Pike.

The toll-free dial-in number in the U.S. is 888-677-1826. For international numbers, go to www.lyb.com/teleconference, for a complete listing of toll-free numbers by country. The pass code for all numbers is 1231245.

A replay of the call will be available from 2 p.m. ET October�24 until November�24 at 11 p.m. ET. The replay dial-in numbers are 800-947-6627 (U.S.) and +1 203-369-3974 (international). The pass code for each is 3675.

The slides that accompany the call will be available at http://www.lyb.com/earnings.

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	7	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

ABOUT LYONDELLBASELL

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world�s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies and a member of the S&P 500. LyondellBasell (www.lyb.com) manufactures products at 55 sites in 18 countries. LyondellBasell products and technologies are used to make items that improve the quality of life for people around the world including packaging, electronics, automotive parts, home furnishings, construction materials and biofuels.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The statements in this release and the related teleconference relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, the business cyclicality of the chemical, polymers and refining industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; competitive product and pricing pressures; labor conditions; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; operating interruptions (including leaks, explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, supplier disruptions, labor shortages, strikes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks); the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures� products, and the related effects of industry production capacities and operating rates; our ability to achieve expected cost savings and other synergies; our ability to successfully execute projects and growth strategies; legal and environmental proceedings; tax rulings, consequences or proceedings; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; potential governmental regulatory actions; political unrest and terrorist acts; risks and uncertainties posed by international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; and our ability to comply with debt covenants and service our debt. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the �Risk Factors� section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December�31, 2013, which can be found at www.lyb.com on the Investor Relations page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission�s website at www.sec.gov.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

This release makes reference to certain �non-GAAP� financial measures, such as EBITDA, as defined in Regulation G of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, but believe that certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA, provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	8	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

underlying business trends and performance of the company�s ongoing operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA, as presented herein, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies due to differences in the way the measure is calculated. We calculate EBITDA as income from continuing operations plus interest expense (net), provision for (benefit from) income taxes, and depreciation�& amortization. EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to profit or operating profit for any period as an indicator of our performance, or as alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of our liquidity.

Quantitative reconciliations of EBITDA to net income, the most comparable GAAP measure, are provided in Table 8 at the end of this release.

OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURE PRESENTATION NOTES

This release contains time sensitive information that is accurate only as of the time hereof. Information contained in this release is unaudited and subject to change. LyondellBasell undertakes no obligation to update the information presented herein except to the extent required by law.

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Media�Contact:	��	George Smalley +1 713-309-7575
Investor�Contact:	��	Douglas J. Pike +1 713-309-7141

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LyondellBasell Industries	��	9	��
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Table 7 - Reconciliation of Segment Information to Consolidated Financial Information

�

2013

�

2014

�

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

�

Total

�

YTD

�

Sales and other operating revenues:

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Americas

�

3,244

�

3,251

�

3,315

�

3,279

�

13,089

�

3,357

�

3,462

�

3,750

�

10,569

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

�

3,800

�

3,708

�

3,594

�

3,583

�

14,685

�

3,778

�

4,069

�

3,995

�

11,842

�

Intermediates�& Derivatives

�

2,282

�

2,217

�

2,452

�

2,521

�

9,472

�

2,429

�

2,706

�

2,691

�

7,826

�

Refining

�

2,468

�

3,077

�

3,177

�

2,976

�

11,698

�

2,756

�

3,250

�

3,146

�

9,152

�

Technology

�

134

�

132

�

124

�

142

�

532

�

136

�

144

�

107

�

387

�

Other

�

(1,259

)�

�

(1,282

)�

�

(1,510

)�

�

(1,363

)�

�

(5,414

)�

�

(1,321

)�

�

(1,514

)�

�

(1,623

)�

�

(4,458

)�

�

Continuing Operations

�

10,669

�

11,103

�

11,152

�

11,138

�

44,062

�

11,135

�

12,117

�

12,066

�

35,318

�

Operating income (loss):

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Americas

�

821

�

872

�

759

�

801

�

3,253

�

656

�

898

�

1,068

�

2,622

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

�

189

�

377

�

225

�

190

�

223

�

638

�

Intermediates�& Derivatives

�

323

�

285

�

371

�

321

�

1,300

�

316

�

375

�

321

�

1,012

�

Refining

�

(17

)�

�

(16

)�

�

(37

)�

�

248

�

Technology

�

157

�

142

�

Other

�

)�

�

)�

�

��

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

Continuing Operations

�

1,267

�

1,364

�

1,207

�

1,264

�

5,102

�

1,340

�

1,613

�

1,706

�

4,659

�

Depreciation and amortization:

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Americas

�

293

�

231

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

�

287

�

202

�

Intermediates�& Derivatives

�

204

�

166

�

Refining

�

160

�

126

�

Technology

�

Other

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

Continuing Operations

�

253

�

254

�

262

�

252

�

1,021

�

256

�

254

�

262

�

772

�

EBITDA: ^(a)

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Americas

�

898

�

951

�

841

�

883

�

3,573

�

736

�

978

�

1,157

�

2,871

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

�

225

�

295

�

204

�

115

�

839

�

356

�

319

�

343

�

1,018

�

Intermediates�& Derivatives

�

373

�

338

�

427

�

354

�

1,492

�

375

�

430

�

383

�

1,188

�

Refining

�

134

�

182

�

129

�

137

�

110

�

376

�

Technology

�

232

�

188

�

Other

�

(11

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

Continuing Operations

�

1,585

�

1,652

�

1,531

�

1,543

�

6,311

�

1,668

�

1,941

�

2,035

�

5,644

�

Capital, turnarounds and IT deferred spending:

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Americas

�

122

�

122

�

218

�

183

�

645

�

231

�

306

�

208

�

745

�

Olefins�& Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

�

229

�

105

�

Intermediates�& Derivatives

�

106

�

141

�

119

�

443

�

147

�

Refining

�

209

�

Technology

�

Other

�

��

�

)�

�

��

�

Total

�

391

�

387

�

423

�

360

�

1,561

�

343

�

415

�

338

�

1,096

�

Deferred charges included above

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

Continuing Operations

�

391

�

387

�

423

�

360

�

1,561

�

343

�

415

�

338

�

1,096

�

(a)	See Table 8 for EBITDA calculation.

�


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Table 8 - EBITDA Calculation

�

��

2013

�

2014

�

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

��

�

��

Total

�

YTD

�

Net income attributable to the Company shareholders

��

901

�

929

�

853

�

1,174

�

��

3,857

�

945

�

1,178

�

1,258

�

3,381

�

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

��

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

��

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

��

�

)�

�

��

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

��

�

��

�

Income from continuing operations

��

�

906

�

923

�

854

�

1,177

�

��

�

3,860

�

943

�

1,173

�

1,260

�

3,376

�

Provision for income taxes

��

�

357

�

410

�

339

�

��

�

1,136

�

383

�

425

�

434

�

1,242

�

Depreciation and amortization

��

�

253

�

254

�

262

�

252

�

��

�

1,021

�

256

�

254

�

262

�

772

�

Interest expense, net

��

�

��

�

294

�

254

�

��

�

��

�

EBITDA

��

1,585

�

1,652

�

1,531

�

1,543

�

��

6,311

�

1,668

�

1,941

�

2,035

�

5,644

�

��

�

��

�


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Table 9 - Selected Segment Operating Information

�

2013

�

2014

�

Total

�

YTD

�

Olefins and Polyolefins - Americas

�

Volumes (million pounds)

�

Ethylene produced

�

2,337

�

2,412

�

2,111

�

2,156

�

9,016

�

1,979

�

1,721

�

2,301

�

6,001

�

Propylene produced

�

624

�

529

�

652

�

646

�

2,451

�

611

�

648

�

559

�

1,818

�

Polyethylene sold

�

1,396

�

1,389

�

1,378

�

1,409

�

5,572

�

1,406

�

1,451

�

1,577

�

4,434

�

Polypropylene sold

�

565

�

637

�

669

�

642

�

2,513

�

614

�

632

�

681

�

1,927

�

Benchmark Market Prices

�

West Texas Intermediate crude oil (USD per barrel)

�

94.43

�

94.17

�

105.80

�

97.60

�

98.06

�

98.61

�

102.99

�

97.25

�

99.62

�

Light Louisiana Sweet (�LLS�) crude oil (USD per barrel)

�

113.86

�

104.64

�

109.94

�

101.12

�

107.31

�

104.36

�

105.55

�

101.03

�

103.63

�

Natural gas (USD per million BTUs)

�

3.45

�

4.22

�

3.68

�

3.70

�

3.78

�

5.01

�

4.74

�

4.19

�

4.65

�

U.S. weighted average cost of ethylene production (cents/pound)

�

13.8

�

15.7

�

16.6

�

18.6

�

16.2

�

20.0

�

17.1

�

14.5

�

17.1

�

U.S. ethylene (cents/pound)

�

48.0

�

46.3

�

45.8

�

46.5

�

46.7

�

48.3

�

47.2

�

51.8

�

49.1

�

U.S. polyethylene [high density] (cents/pound)

�

66.7

�

68.7

�

71.7

�

75.0

�

70.5

�

76.3

�

77.0

�

78.0

�

77.1

�

U.S. propylene (cents/pound)

�

75.0

�

63.3

�

68.3

�

68.2

�

68.7

�

73.3

�

69.7

�

70.8

�

71.3

�

U.S. polypropylene [homopolymer] (cents/pound)

�

88.0

�

76.2

�

82.3

�

82.2

�

82.2

�

88.3

�

84.7

�

86.3

�

86.4

�

Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia, International

�

Volumes (million pounds)

�

Ethylene produced

�

912

�

991

�

984

�

930

�

3,817

�

989

�

1,024

�

1,039

�

3,052

�

Propylene produced

�

577

�

610

�

597

�

568

�

2,352

�

582

�

617

�

629

�

1,828

�

Polyethylene sold

�

1,206

�

1,314

�

1,212

�

1,167

�

4,899

�

1,275

�

1,363

�

1,284

�

3,922

�

Polypropylene sold

�

1,657

�

1,821

�

1,612

�

1,531

�

6,621

�

1,509

�

1,707

�

1,633

�

4,849

�

Benchmark Market Prices (�0.01 per pound)

�

Western Europe weighted average cost of ethylene production

�

36.2

�

29.3

�

34.9

�

38.5

�

34.7

�

32.9

�

34.3

�

31.5

�

32.9

�

Western Europe ethylene

�

58.6

�

54.4

�

55.0

�

55.1

�

55.8

�

54.7

�

52.8

�

54.1

�

53.9

�

Western Europe polyethylene [high density]

�

61.2

�

56.8

�

57.9

�

57.1

�

58.2

�

56.1

�

54.8

�

55.4

�

55.5

�

Western Europe propylene

�

50.6

�

47.9

�

49.6

�

49.9

�

49.5

�

51.3

�

52.2

�

51.9

�

51.8

�

Western Europe polypropylene [homopolymer]

�

59.1

�

56.1

�

58.1

�

58.2

�

57.9

�

59.9

�

61.3

�

61.4

�

60.9

�

Intermediates and Derivatives

�

Volumes (million pounds)

�

Propylene oxide and derivatives

�

683

�

665

�

665

�

729

�

2,742

�

772

�

726

�

768

�

2,266

�

Ethylene oxide and derivatives

�

260

�

277

�

294

�

346

�

1,177

�

262

�

319

�

211

�

792

�

Styrene monomer

�

703

�

589

�

756

�

832

�

2,880

�

683

�

870

�

933

�

2,486

�

Acetyls

�

431

�

470

�

506

�

510

�

1,917

�

683

�

592

�

613

�

1,888

�

TBA Intermediates

�

434

�

357

�

425

�

442

�

1,658

�

416

�

391

�

461

�

1,268

�

Volumes (million gallons)

�

MTBE/ETBE

�

185

�

235

�

241

�

222

�

883

�

188

�

266

�

245

�

699

�

Benchmark Market Margins (cents per gallon)

�

MTBE - Northwest Europe

�

104.9

�

88.4

�

86.8

�

37.8

�

79.1

�

63.4

�

90.7

�

111.8

�

86.4

�

Refining

�

Volumes (thousands of barrels per day)

�

Heavy crude oil processing rate

�

173

�

265

�

250

�

239

�

232

�

247

�

257

�

264

�

256

�

Benchmark Market Margins

�

Light crude oil - 2-1-1

�

11.53

�

14.63

�

12.63

�

12.67

�

12.89

�

13.18

�

17.29

�

14.20

�

14.90

�

Light crude oil - Maya differential

�

11.17

�

6.95

�

10.59

�

11.65

�

10.05

�

15.08

�

9.72

�

10.15

�

11.64

�

Source: LYB and third party consultants

Note: Benchmark market prices for U.S. and Western Europe polyethylene and polypropylene reflect discounted prices.

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Table 10 - Unaudited Income Statement Information

�

2013

�

2014

�

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

�

Total

�

YTD

�

Sales and other operating revenues

�

10,669

�

11,103

�

11,152

�

11,138

�

44,062

�

11,135

�

12,117

�

12,066

�

35,318

�

Cost of sales

�

9,153

�

9,496

�

9,690

�

9,601

�

37,940

�

9,577

�

10,255

�

10,118

�

29,950

�

Selling, general and administrative expenses

�

213

�

208

�

220

�

229

�

870

�

186

�

215

�

211

�

612

�

Research and development expenses

�

150

�

Operating income

�

1,267

�

1,364

�

1,207

�

1,264

�

5,102

�

1,340

�

1,613

�

1,706

�

4,659

�

Income from equity investments

�

203

�

193

�

Interest expense, net

�

(69

)�

�

(65

)�

�

(76

)�

�

(84

)�

�

(294

)�

�

(86

)�

�

(89

)�

�

(79

)�

�

(254

)�

Other income (expense), net

�

)�

�

(13

)�

�

(15

)�

�

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

�

1,263

�

1,333

�

1,193

�

1,207

�

4,996

�

1,326

�

1,598

�

1,694

�

4,618

�

Provision for income taxes

�

357

�

410

�

339

�

1,136

�

383

�

425

�

434

�

1,242

�

Income from continuing operations

�

906

�

923

�

854

�

1,177

�

3,860

�

943

�

1,173

�

1,260

�

3,376

�

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

)�

�

Net income

�

900

�

927

�

851

�

1,175

�

3,853

�

944

�

1,176

�

1,257

�

3,377

�

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

�

)�

�

Net income attributable to the Company shareholders

�

901

�

929

�

853

�

1,174

�

3,857

�

945

�

1,178

�

1,258

�

3,381

�


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Table 11 - Charges (Benefits) Included in Income from Continuing Operations

�

2013

�

2014

�

Millions of U.S. dollars (except share data)

�

Total

�

YTD

�

Pretax charges (benefits):

�

Impairments

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

Insurance settlement

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

(25

)�

�

(25

)�

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

Settlement of environmental indemnification agreement

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

(52

)�

�

��

�

��

�

(52

)�

Loss on sale of investment

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

Lower of cost or market inventory adjustment

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

Total pretax charges (benefits)

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

(52

)�

�

��

�

)�

Provision for (benefit from) income tax related to these items

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

(17

)�

�

(17

)�

�

After-tax effect of net charges (benefits)

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

(52

)�

�

��

�

(24

)�

�

Effect on diluted earnings per share

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

0.09

�

��

�

(0.05

)�

�

0.04

�


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Table 12 - Unaudited Cash Flow Information

�

2013

�

2014

�

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

�

Total

�

YTD

�

Net cash provided by operating activities

�

799

�

1,246

�

1,116

�

1,674

�

4,835

�

801

�

1,797

�

1,434

�

4,032

�

Net cash used in investing activities

�

(408

)�

�

(389

)�

�

(438

)�

�

(367

)�

�

(1,602

)�

�

(2,011

)�

�

(246

)�

�

(638

)�

�

(2,895

)�

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

�

(234

)�

�

(508

)�

�

452

�

(1,299

)�

�

(1,589

)�

�

(550

)�

�

(2,217

)�

�

(1,621

)�

�

(4,388

)�

�


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Table 13 - Unaudited Balance Sheet Information

�

March�31,

�

June�30,

�

September�30,

�

December�31,

�

March�31,

�

June�30,

�

September�30,

�

(Millions of U.S. dollars)

�

2013

�

2013

�

2013

�

2013

�

2014

�

2014

�

2014

�

Cash and cash equivalents

�

2,879

�

3,233

�

4,414

�

4,450

�

2,702

�

2,030

�

1,185

�

Restricted cash

�

��

�

Short-term investments

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

��

�

1,402

�

1,299

�

1,544

�

Accounts receivable, net

�

3,878

�

4,023

�

4,041

�

4,030

�

4,141

�

4,264

�

4,105

�

Inventories

�

5,270

�

5,197

�

5,382

�

5,279

�

5,589

�

5,326

�

5,359

�

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

�

622

�

577

�

784

�

830

�

1,156

�

784

�

739

�

Total current assets

�

12,655

�

13,032

�

14,625

�

14,599

�

14,993

�

13,705

�

12,932

�

Property, plant and equipment, net

�

7,779

�

7,979

�

8,223

�

8,457

�

8,556

�

8,740

�

8,600

�

Investments and long-term receivables:

�

Investment in PO joint ventures

�

401

�

409

�

423

�

421

�

424

�

418

�

397

�

Equity investments

�

1,607

�

1,622

�

1,615

�

1,629

�

1,693

�

1,702

�

1,690

�

Other investments and long-term receivables

�

421

�

231

�

164

�

Goodwill

�

582

�

588

�

598

�

605

�

605

�

602

�

576

�

Intangible assets, net

�

999

�

966

�

934

�

904

�

870

�

838

�

799

�

Other assets

�

233

�

221

�

229

�

619

�

624

�

593

�

583

�

Total assets

�

24,677

�

25,048

�

26,811

�

27,298

�

27,827

�

26,656

�

25,631

�

Current maturities of long-term debt

�

Short-term debt

�

115

�

114

�

114

�

Accounts payable

�

3,217

�

3,324

�

3,241

�

3,572

�

3,642

�

3,690

�

3,431

�

Accrued liabilities

�

1,217

�

1,047

�

1,528

�

1,299

�

1,477

�

1,310

�

1,460

�

Deferred income taxes

�

557

�

550

�

494

�

580

�

540

�

570

�

685

�

Total current liabilities

�

5,107

�

5,036

�

5,378

�

5,510

�

5,720

�

5,628

�

5,634

�

Long-term debt

�

4,307

�

4,306

�

5,774

�

5,776

�

6,766

�

6,766

�

6,753

�

Other liabilities

�

2,306

�

2,325

�

2,278

�

1,839

�

1,838

�

1,851

�

1,795

�

Deferred income taxes

�

1,277

�

1,312

�

1,472

�

1,659

�

1,677

�

1,623

�

1,574

�

Stockholders� equity

�

11,641

�

12,032

�

11,874

�

12,478

�

11,791

�

10,753

�

9,843

�

Non-controlling interests

�

Total liabilities and stockholders� equity

�

24,677

�

25,048

�

26,811

�

27,298

�

27,827

�

26,656

�

25,631

�


LyondellBasell Industries	��	16	��
www.lyondellbasell.com	��		��

lyondellbasell.com

Jim Gallogly, Chief Executive Officer

Karyn Ovelmen, Chief Financial Officer

Sergey Vasnetsov, SVP �

Strategic Planning and Transactions

Doug Pike, VP �

Investor Relations

Third-Quarter 2014 Earnings

Exhibit� 99.2

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Cautionary Statement

The

statements

this

presentation

relating

matters

that

are

not

historical

facts

are

forward-looking

statements.

These

forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made

and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not

limited to, the business cyclicality of the chemical, polymers and refining industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of

raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; competitive product and

pricing pressures; labor conditions; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; operating interruptions (including leaks,

explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, supplier disruptions, labor shortages,

strikes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental

risks);

the

supply/demand

balances

for

our

and

our

joint

ventures�

products,

and

the

effects

industry

production

capacities and operating rates; our ability to achieve expected cost savings and other synergies; our ability to successfully

execute projects and growth strategies; legal and environmental proceedings; tax rulings and changes in laws, regulations or

treaties, consequences or proceedings; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process

technologies; potential governmental regulatory actions; political unrest and terrorist acts; risks and uncertainties posed by

international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; and our ability to comply with debt covenants and service our

debt.� Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can

be found in the �Risk Factors�

section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which can be found at

www.lyondellbasell.com

the

Investor

Relations

page

and

the

Securities

and

Exchange

Commission�s

website

www.sec.gov.

The illustrative results or returns of growth projects are not in any way intended to be, nor should they be taken as, indicators or

guarantees of performance. The assumptions on which they are based are not projections and do not necessarily represent the

Company�s expectations and future performance. You should not rely on illustrated results or returns or these assumptions as

being indicative of our future results or returns.

This presentation contains time sensitive information that is accurate only as of the date hereof.� Information contained in this

presentation is unaudited and is subject to change.� We undertake no obligation to update the information presented herein

except as required by law.

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Information Related to Financial Measures

We have included EBITDA in this presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, as we believe that

EBITDA

measure

commonly

used

investors.

However,

EBITDA,

presented

herein,

may

not

comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies due to differences in the way the

measure is calculated.

We calculate EBITDA as income from continuing operations plus interest

expense (net), provision for (benefit from) income taxes, and depreciation & amortization. EBITDA should

not be considered an alternative to profit or operating profit for any period as an indicator of our

performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of our liquidity. See Table 8 of

our accompanying earnings release for reconciliations of EBITDA to net income and income from

continuing operations.

While

also

believe

that

free

cash

flow

(FCF)

and

book

capital

are

measures

commonly

used

investors,

free

cash

flow

and

book

capital,

presented

herein,

may

not

comparable

similarly

titled

measures reported by other companies due to differences in the way the measures are calculated. For

purposes of this presentation, free cash flow means net cash provided by operating activities minus

capital

expenditures

and

book

capital

means

total

debt

plus

stockholders�

equity

plus

minority

interests.

Highlights

EBITDA

LTM

EBITDA

�

$7,187

million

LTM

EPS

�

$8.49

per

($ in millions)

Income from Continuing Operations

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

$2,500

3Q'13

4Q'13

1Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'14

300

600

900

1,200

$1,500

3Q'13

4Q'13

1Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'14

($ in millions, except per share data)

3Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'13

EBITDA

$2,035

$1,941

$1,531

Income from Continuing Operations

$1,260

$1,173

$854

Diluted Earnings ($ / share) from Continuing Operations

$2.46

$2.22

$1.51

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LyondellBasell Safety Performance

1) Includes employees and contractors.

Safety -

Injuries per 200,000 Hours Worked

(1)

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014 Q3

YTD

lyondellbasell.com

Third Quarter 2014 and Last Twelve Months (LTM)

Segment EBITDA

LTM Sept. 2014 EBITDA

$7,187 million

LTM Sept. 2014 Operating Income

$5,923 million

Q3�14 EBITDA

$2,035 million

Q3�14 Operating Income

$1,706 million

($ in millions)

LTM September 2014 EBITDA

Third Quarter 2014 EBITDA

300

600

900

$1,200

Olefins &

Polyolefins -

Americas

Olefins &

Polyolefins -

EAI

Intermediates

& Derivatives

Refining

Technology

1,000

2,000

3,000

$4,000

Olefins &

Polyolefins -

Americas

Olefins &

Polyolefins -

EAI

Intermediates

& Derivatives

Refining

Technology

$3,529

$2,929

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

$12,000

Q3 2014

Beginning

Balance

CF from

Operations

excl.

Working

Capital

Working

Capital

Changes

Capex

Dividends &

Repurchases

Net Debt

Borrowings

Other

Q3 2014

Ending

Balance

$4,414

$2,929

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

$12,000

Q4 2013

Beginning

Balance

CF from

Operations

excl.

Working

Capital

Working

Capital

Changes

Capex

Dividends &

Repurchases

Net Debt

Borrowings

Other

Q3 2014

Ending

Balance

Cash Flow

1) Beginning and ending cash balances include cash and short-term securities; 2) Includes� accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable; 3) Includes capital and maintenance turnaround spending.

($ in millions)

Q3 2014

LTM September 2014

(3)

(2)

(1)

(2)

(1)

(3)

(1)

~ $6.7 billion in dividends and share repurchases in the LTM September 2014

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Strong Cash Generation,

Share Repurchases & Dividends

Cash From Operations

Dividends & Share Repurchases

($ in millions)

~ 12 million shares repurchased during

Q3�2014 and ~ 73 million shares

repurchased as of Sept. 30, 2014

Key Statistics

1) Cash balances include cash and short-term securities.

Snapshot at September 30, 2014

LTM FCF:� $4.3 billion

LTM Capex:� $1.5 billion

Cash

(1)

:� $2.9 billion

Total Debt/LTM EBITDA: 0.9x

Total Debt/Book Capital: 41%

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1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

$7,000

2011

2012

2013

LTM Sept 2014

Capex

Free Cash Flow

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

$7,000

2011

2012

2013

LTM Sep 2014

Interim Dividends

Special Dividends

Share Repurchases

Ethane Margin

Naphtha Margin

HDPE Margin

Ethylene/HDPE Chain

Olefins & Polyolefins �

Americas

Highlights

and

Business

Drivers

�

3Q�14

U.S. Olefins

�

Net sales and internal consumption

increased ~80 MM lbs.

�

Ethylene price higher by ~8�/lb

�

Lower NGL costs

Polyethylene

�

Spread down ~7�/lb

�

Volumes up ~9%

Polypropylene (includes Catalloy)

�

Spread relatively unchanged

�

Volumes up ~11%

Ethylene Chain Margins

(1)

EBITDA

Performance vs. 2Q�14

Polypropylene Margins

(1)

($ in millions)

1) Source: Quarterly average industry data from third party consultants; 2) The direction of the arrows reflects our underlying business metrics.

(2)

3Q�13

2Q�14

3Q�14

Oct�14

(cents / lb)

200

400

600

800

1,000

$1,200

3Q'13

4Q'13

1Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'14

0.0

1.5

3.0

4.5

6.0

3Q'13

2Q'14

3Q'14

Oct'14

lyondellbasell.com

EBITDA

Margin

Volume

Olefins & Polyolefins �

Europe, Asia, International

Highlights and Business Drivers �

3Q�14

EU Olefins

�

Higher naphtha margin

�

Advantaged feedstocks ~55%

�

Operating rate ~95%

Polyethylene

�

Margins up slightly

�

Volumes down ~5%

Polypropylene (includes Catalloy)

�

Margins up slightly

�

Volumes down ~3%

JV equity income �

maintenance

European Ethylene Chain Margins

(1)

EBITDA

Performance vs. 2Q�14

European Polypropylene Margins

(1)

(cents / lb)

1) Source: Quarterly average data from third party consultants; 2) The direction of the arrows reflects our underlying business metrics.

($ in millions)

(2)

100

200

300

$400

3Q'13

4Q'13

1Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'14

(10)

3Q'13

2Q'14

3Q'14

Oct'14

Naphtha Margin

HDPE Margin

Ethylene/HDPE Chain

(4)

(2)

3Q'13

2Q'14

3Q'14

Oct'14

EBITDA

Margin

Volume

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Intermediates & Derivatives

Highlights and Business Drivers �

3Q�14

EBITDA

Propylene Oxide and Derivatives

�

PO derivative margins higher

�

PO volume up

Intermediates

�

Styrene margins� down ~3�/lb

�

Volume stable

Oxyfuels

�

Volumes down ~7%

EBITDA

Margin

Volume

Performance vs. 2Q�14

($ in millions)

EU MTBE Raw Material Margins (per Platts)

(1)

(cents / gallon)

P-Glycol Raw Material Margins (per Chemdata)

(1)

1) Data represents quarterly average; 2) The direction of the arrows reflects our underlying business metrics.

(2)

(cents / lb)

100

200

300

400

$500

3Q'13

4Q'13

1Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'14

3Q13

2Q14

3Q14

4Q14 E

120

160

3Q'13

2Q'14

3Q'14

Oct'14

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Refining Highlights and Business Drivers �

3Q�14

Houston Refinery

�

Maya 2-1-1:� $24.35 per bbl, down

$2.66 from 2Q�14

�

Crude throughput: 264 MBPD

�

Cost of RINs flat

�

Scheduled hydrodesulfurization

maintenance during the quarter

EBITDA

Performance vs. 2Q�14

EBITDA

Margin

Volume

($ in millions)

1) Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS) is the referenced light crude. Data represents quarterly average; 2) The direction of the arrows reflects our underlying business metrics.

Capacity = 268 MBPD

Refining Spreads (per Platts)

(1)

Refining Throughput

(2)

($ / bbl)

(MBPD)

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100

150

$200

3Q'13

4Q'13

1Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'14

3Q'13

2Q'14

3Q'14

Oct'14

Lt-Hvy (LLS-Maya)

Lt-Gasoline

(USGC

RBOB

LLS)

Lt-ULSD

(USGC

ULSD

LLS)

100

200

300

3Q'13

4Q'13

1Q'14

2Q'14

3Q'14

Third Quarter Summary and Outlook

U.S. industry conditions remain

favorable, but lower crude price and

seasonal factors expected to

negatively impact the fourth quarter

O&P Americas expected to benefit

from the La Porte expansion

We expect typical seasonal trends in

O&P EAI, Oxyfuel margins, and de-icer

volume

Refining expected to benefit from

Canadian crude

Third Quarter Summary

Near-Term Outlook

Record earnings driven by record

O&P Americas results

O&P Americas re-started the La Porte

olefins plant early in the quarter and

completed the� ethylene expansion

project late in the quarter

Announced the development of two

new large growth projects

Additional Channelview expansion (adding

550MM lbs. of ethylene in 2017)

New Gulf Coast PO TBA plant (2019)

Financial strategy on track with ~12

million shares repurchased during

the quarter;� $1.6 billion in share

repurchases and dividends during

the quarter

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