Segment and Related Information [Text Block] | 12. Segment and Related Information Our operations are managed by senior executives who report to our Chief Executive Officer, the chief operating decision maker. Discrete financial information is available for each of the segments, and our Chief Executive Officer uses the operating results of each of the operating segments for performance evaluation and resource allocation. The activities of each of our segments from which they earn revenues and incur expenses are described below: • Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas (“O&P-Americas”) . Our O&P-Americas segment produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene. • Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International (“O&P-EAI”) . Our O&P-EAI segment produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene. • Intermediates and Derivatives ( “I&D” ). Our I&D segment produces and markets propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals such as styrene monomer, acetyls, ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol. • Advanced Polymer Solutions (“APS”). Our APS segment produces and markets compounding and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors and powders. • Refining . Our Refining segment refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oils and other crude oils of varied types and sources available on the U.S. Gulf Coast into refined products, including gasoline and distillates. • Technology . Our Technology segment develops and licenses chemical and polyolefin process technologies and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. Our chief operating decision maker uses EBITDA as the primary measure for reviewing profitability of our segments, and therefore, we have presented EBITDA for all segments. We define EBITDA as earnings from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. “Other” includes intersegment eliminations and items that are not directly related or allocated to business operations, such as foreign exchange gains or losses and components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs other than service costs. Sales between segments are made at prices approximating prevailing market prices. Summarized financial information concerning reportable segments is shown in the following tables for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Millions of dollars O&P– O&P– I&D APS Refining Technology Other Total Sales and other operating revenues: Customers $ 1,717 $ 2,324 $ 2,985 $ 897 $ 2,510 $ 192 $ — $ 10,625 Intersegment 1,164 122 96 2 155 26 (1,565) — 2,881 2,446 3,081 899 2,665 218 (1,565) 10,625 Income (loss) from equity investments 6 (3) 3 — — — — 6 EBITDA 479 (45) 708 18 76 146 (26) 1,356 Capital expenditures 156 67 120 18 10 18 5 394 Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Millions of dollars O&P– O&P– I&D APS Refining Technology Other Total Sales and other operating revenues: Customers $ 2,413 $ 2,899 $ 3,229 $ 1,049 $ 2,506 $ 154 $ — $ 12,250 Intersegment 1,277 210 54 — 246 19 (1,806) — 3,690 3,109 3,283 1,049 2,752 173 (1,806) 12,250 Income (loss) from equity investments 19 (39) (6) — — — — (26) EBITDA 588 (74) 360 28 106 92 8 1,108 Capital expenditures 70 52 245 19 22 25 6 439 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Millions of dollars O&P- O&P- I&D APS Refining Technology Other Total Sales and other operating revenues: Customers $ 5,200 $ 7,569 $ 8,255 $ 2,848 $ 6,860 $ 446 $ — $ 31,178 Intersegment 3,216 498 170 8 454 65 (4,411) — 8,416 8,067 8,425 2,856 7,314 511 (4,411) 31,178 Income (loss) from equity investments 41 (21) (8) (1) — — — 11 EBITDA 1,699 116 1,606 (174) 369 298 (44) 3,870 Capital expenditures 340 186 403 49 12 50 7 1,047 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Millions of dollars O&P– O&P– I&D APS Refining Technology Other Total Sales and other operating revenues: Customers $ 7,576 $ 10,221 $ 10,219 $ 3,297 $ 8,467 $ 465 $ — $ 40,245 Intersegment 4,086 711 169 4 793 83 (5,846) — 11,662 10,932 10,388 3,301 9,260 548 (5,846) 40,245 Income (loss) from equity investments 81 (39) (17) — — — — 25 EBITDA 2,481 326 1,581 141 672 307 1 5,509 Capital expenditures 312 250 673 43 48 81 10 1,417 The following assets are summarized and reconciled to consolidated totals in the following table: Millions of dollars O&P- O&P- I&D APS Refining Technology Total September 30, 2023 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 6,370 $ 1,983 $ 5,615 $ 596 $ 140 $ 490 $ 15,194 Equity investments 2,012 1,513 529 2 — — 4,056 December 31, 2022 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 6,378 $ 1,880 $ 5,728 $ 636 $ 255 $ 510 $ 15,387 Equity investments 2,053 1,655 585 2 — — 4,295 Segment Structure Changes and Related Goodwill Impairment— Effective January 1, 2023, our Catalloy and polybutene-1 businesses were moved from our APS segment and reintegrated into our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments. Accordingly, on January 1, 2023, we allocated goodwill from our APS segment to our O&P-Americas and O&P-EAI segments of $315 million and $269 million, respectively, based on the relative fair values of the businesses that were reintegrated compared to the fair value of the APS segment. As of December 31, 2022, goodwill included in our APS reporting unit was $1,370 million, the majority of which related to the 2018 acquisition of A. Schulman. As of December 31, 2022, a large portion of the APS reporting unit’s fair value was derived from our Catalloy and polybutene-1 businesses, which had disproportionately low carrying values in comparison to the remaining assets of the reporting unit, which had relatively higher carrying values due to the 2018 purchase price allocation associated with the acquisition of A. Schulman. As a result of the reallocation of goodwill and the change in both fair value and carrying value among reporting units, we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $252 million in the first quarter of 2023 in our APS segment. Fair values were determined utilizing a discounted cash flow method under the income approach and assumptions including management’s view on long-term growth rates in our industry, discount rates and other assumptions based on a market participant perspective, which are inherently subjective. The fair value of the reporting unit is Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The charge is reflected as Impairments in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Exit of Houston Refinery Operations— In April 2022 we announced our decision to cease operation of our Houston refinery no later than the end of 2023 after determining that exiting the refining business is our best strategic and financial path forward. In May 2023 we announced our decision to extend the operations of our Houston refinery to no later than the end of the first quarter of 2025. Favorable inspections and consistent performance have given us confidence to continue safe and reliable operations. The extension will minimize workforce impacts as we continue to develop future options for the site and will enable a smoother transition between the shutdown and the implementation of the retrofitting and circular projects. Costs incurred for the planned exit from the refinery business are as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Millions of dollars 2023 2022 2023 2022 Accelerated lease amortization costs $ 11 $ 36 $ 100 $ 36 Personnel costs 16 48 59 48 Asset retirement obligation accretion 2 — 6 — Asset retirement cost depreciation 20 8 119 8 Refinery exit costs $ 49 $ 92 $ 284 $ 92 In subsequent periods, we expect to incur additional costs primarily consisting of accelerated amortization of operating lease assets of $10 million to $70 million, personnel costs of $35 million to $110 million and other charges of $50 million to $100 million. Additionally, we estimate that the Houston refinery’s asset retirement obligations are in the range of $150 million to $450 million. As of September 30, 2023, we recorded asset retirement obligations of $257 million representing our best estimate. We do not anticipate any material cash payments related to the exit of the refinery business to be made in 2023. Disposal of Australia Facility— In the second quarter of 2022 we sold our ownership interest in our polypropylene manufacturing facility located in Geelong, Australia, LyondellBasell Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd, for consideration of $38 million. In connection with this sale, we assessed the net assets of the disposal group for impairment and determined that the carrying value exceeded the fair value less costs to sell. As a result, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge in the second quarter of 2022 of $69 million in the operating results of our O&P-EAI segment. The fair value measurement for the disposal group is based on expected consideration and classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The charge is reflected as Impairments in our Consolidated Statements of Income. A reconciliation of EBITDA to Income from continuing operations before income taxes is shown in the following table for each of the periods presented: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Millions of dollars 2023 2022 2023 2022 EBITDA: Total segment EBITDA $ 1,382 $ 1,100 $ 3,914 $ 5,508 Other EBITDA (26) 8 (44) 1 Less: Depreciation and amortization expense (367) (318) (1,154) (933) Interest expense (125) (70) (356) (202) Add: Interest income 37 7 88 13 Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 901 $ 727 $ 2,448 $ 4,387 |