Business Segments · Asset retirement obligations
Refining — Asset retirement obligations
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Refining — Asset retirement obligations decreased by 41.2% to $154.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toAsset retirement obligations
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher future environmental remediation costs or expanded infrastructure requiring eventual closure.
Detailed definition
Represents the estimated future costs associated with the legal obligation to retire, dismantle, or remediate long-lived...
Peer comparison
Standard across energy and chemical sectors under environmental accounting standards.
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lyb_segment_refining_asset_retirement_obligationsHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $262.00M | $154.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -41.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -41.2% |
Range$154.00M – $262.00M
Avg YoY Growth-41.2%
Median YoY Growth-41.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s refining — asset retirement obligations?
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) reported refining — asset retirement obligations of $154.00M in Q4 2025.
- What does refining — asset retirement obligations mean?
- The estimated cost to decommission and clean up refining facilities at the end of their useful life.