Exhibit 3.17(b)
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
LYONDELL REFINING COMPANY LLC
This Certificate of Formation of Lyondell Refining Company LLC (the “Company”) is being executed and filed by the undersigned authorized person for the purpose of forming a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.
Article One
The name of the Delaware limited liability company formed hereby is Lyondell Refining Company LLC.
Article Two
The address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801, and the name and address of the registered agent for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware is The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801.
Article Three
The formation shall become effective at 12:01 A.M., Eastern Standard Time on January 1, 2007.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Formation on the 19th day of December, 2006.
LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY | ||
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ Gerald A. O’Brien, Vice President | |
Gerald A. O’Brien | ||
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel |