Equistar Chemicals 401(k) and pension plans

Equistar Chemicals, LP, Houston, TX. EIN 76-0550481. Annual reports 2009–2025. Also filed as Basell North America, Inc.; Equistar Chemical, LP.

Equistar Chemicals, LP has 3 active retirement plans on file. The largest is the Basell Retirement Savings Plan, with 109 participants and $32.2 million in assets in 2025.

Active plans: 3
Participants: 251
Plan assets: $61.0 million
Plans on file: 11
Industry: Manufacturing

All 11 plans

Active plans first

Basell Retirement Savings Plan

401(k)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2025 plan year.

Plan number: 014Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2025): 109
Net assets (2025): $32.2 million
Last listed recordkeeper: Fidelity2009–2023
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
2800 Post Oak BLVD, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2025
In effect since: January 1, 2006

Earlier sponsor: Basell North America, Inc. (2009).

Year by year, 2009 to 2025

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2025	109	$32.2 million	not listed
2024	107	$26.7 million	not listed
2023	109	$23.8 million	Fidelity
2022	103	$18.6 million	Fidelity
2021	93	$20.7 million	not listed
2020	90	$17.5 million	not listed
2019	91	$13.7 million	not listed
2018	90	$9.6 million	not listed
2017	82	$8.8 million	not listed
2016	75	$6.7 million	not listed
2015	74	$5.3 million	not listed
2014	66	$4.8 million	not listed
2013	52	$3.6 million	not listed
2012	40	$2.5 million	not listed
2011	34	$1.5 million	Fidelity
2010	29	$1.2 million	not listed
2009	29	$653,913	Fidelity

Basell Savings and Investment Plan

401(k)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2025 plan year.

Plan number: 013Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2025): 103
Net assets (2025): $25.4 million
Last listed recordkeeper: Fidelity2009–2023
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
2800 Post Oak BLVD, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2025
In effect since: November 1, 1983

Earlier sponsor: Basell North America, Inc. (2009).

Year by year, 2009 to 2025

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2025	103	$25.4 million	not listed
2024	104	$24.1 million	not listed
2023	109	$23.4 million	Fidelity
2022	112	$20.7 million	Fidelity
2021	123	$25.8 million	Fidelity
2020	133	$23.4 million	Fidelity
2019	131	$20.9 million	Fidelity
2018	127	$16.8 million	Fidelity
2017	131	$18.7 million	Fidelity
2016	139	$16.6 million	Fidelity
2015	166	$17.4 million	Fidelity
2014	186	$20.1 million	Fidelity
2013	190	$21.8 million	Fidelity
2012	212	$21.0 million	Fidelity
2011	282	$23.7 million	Fidelity
2010	261	$26.1 million	Fidelity
2009	279	$25.5 million	Fidelity

Equistar Chemicals, LP Savings & Investment Plan for Hourly Represented Employees

401(k)Active

Active. The plan filed its annual report for the 2025 plan year.

Plan number: 007Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2025): 39
Net assets (2025): $3.5 million
Last listed recordkeeper: Fidelity2011–2023
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
2800 Post Oak BLVD, Suite 5100
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2025
In effect since: January 28, 1988

Year by year, 2009 to 2025

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2025	39	$3.5 million	not listed
2024	38	$3.2 million	not listed
2023	38	$2.6 million	Fidelity
2022	48	$2.4 million	not listed
2021	50	$3.4 million	not listed
2020	48	$3.0 million	not listed
2019	47	$2.8 million	not listed
2018	48	$2.4 million	not listed
2017	45	$2.5 million	not listed
2016	46	$2.1 million	not listed
2015	56	$2.0 million	not listed
2014	53	$2.9 million	not listed
2013	53	$3.1 million	not listed
2012	57	$4.0 million	not listed
2011	67	$4.5 million	Fidelity
2010	59	$5.4 million	not listed
2009	83	$6.3 million	not listed

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Edison, NJ

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2020 its assets moved to the Lyondellbasell Pension Plan, sponsored by Lyondell Chemical Company (EIN 95-4160558, plan 012). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 012Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2019): 41
Net assets (2019): $1.9 million
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2020
In effect since: April 1, 2006

Earlier sponsor: Basell North America, Inc. (2009).

Earlier plan names: Basell Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Edison, NJ; Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Edison, New Jersey.

Year by year, 2009 to 2020

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2020	0	$0	not listed
2019	41	$1.9 million	not listed
2018	41	$1.8 million	not listed
2017	41	$1.8 million	not listed
2016	36	$1.6 million	not listed
2015	36	$1.5 million	not listed
2014	34	$1.4 million	not listed
2013	36	$1.3 million	not listed
2012	35	$1.1 million	not listed
2011	33	$868,137	not listed
2010	32	$592,229	not listed
2009	32	$450,115	not listed

Pension Plan for Eligible Hourly Represented Employees of Equistar Chemicals LP

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2020 its assets moved to the Lyondellbasell Pension Plan, sponsored by Lyondell Chemical Company (EIN 95-4160558, plan 012). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 001Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2019): 316
Net assets (2019): $16.0 million
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2020
In effect since: January 1, 1962

Year by year, 2009 to 2020

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2020	0	$0	not listed
2019	316	$16.0 million	not listed
2018	330	$15.4 million	not listed
2017	336	$17.0 million	not listed
2016	342	$15.5 million	not listed
2015	347	$15.4 million	not listed
2014	353	$16.2 million	not listed
2013	357	$16.3 million	not listed
2012	349	$14.9 million	not listed
2011	356	$13.6 million	not listed
2010	353	$13.7 million	not listed
2009	363	$13.1 million	not listed

Cain Chemical, Inc. Pension Plan

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMerged

Merged. In 2020 its assets moved to the Consolidated Pension Plan, sponsored by Lyondell Chemical Company (EIN 95-4160558, plan 011). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 003Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2019): 1,065
Net assets (2019): $54.5 million
Administered by: Lifeworks (US)2020
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2020
In effect since: April 29, 1987

Earlier plan names: Cain Chemical Inc. Pension Plan.

Year by year, 2009 to 2020

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2020	0	$0	Lifeworks (US)
2019	1,065	$54.5 million	not listed
2018	1,086	$50.7 million	not listed
2017	1,096	$56.5 million	not listed
2016	1,095	$52.9 million	not listed
2015	1,104	$52.9 million	not listed
2014	1,109	$57.1 million	not listed
2013	1,110	$58.8 million	not listed
2012	1,128	$54.0 million	not listed
2011	1,133	$45.2 million	not listed
2010	1,141	$33.3 million	not listed
2009	1,153	$32.7 million	not listed

Basell Pension Plan

Pension (defined benefit)Merged

Merged. In 2020 its assets moved to the Consolidated Pension Plan, sponsored by Lyondell Chemical Company (EIN 95-4160558, plan 011). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 010Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2019): 424
Net assets (2019): $90.1 million
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2020
In effect since: November 1, 1983

Earlier sponsor: Basell North America, Inc. (2009).

Year by year, 2009 to 2020

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2020	0	$0	not listed
2019	424	$90.1 million	not listed
2018	427	$83.3 million	not listed
2017	434	$91.2 million	not listed
2016	441	$84.1 million	not listed
2015	442	$82.9 million	not listed
2014	451	$88.0 million	not listed
2013	459	$88.8 million	not listed
2012	463	$81.1 million	not listed
2011	466	$66.4 million	not listed
2010	474	$49.7 million	not listed
2009	481	$46.8 million	not listed

PDG Chemical Inc. Pension Plan

Pension (defined benefit)Stopped filing

No annual report since the 2018 plan year, and no final report on record. The plan may have been merged, renamed or re-filed under another number; ask the plan administrator below.

Plan number: 004Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2018): 181
Net assets (2018): $977 million
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2018
In effect since: April 29, 1987

Plans merged into this one: Lyondellbasell Retirement Plan (2018).

Earlier sponsor: Equistar Chemical, LP (2010).

Year by year, 2009 to 2018

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2018	181	$977 million	not listed
2017	182	$10.8 million	not listed
2016	184	$10.2 million	not listed
2015	186	$10.3 million	not listed
2014	188	$11.1 million	not listed
2013	190	$11.5 million	not listed
2012	192	$10.6 million	not listed
2011	193	$8.9 million	not listed
2010	194	$6.8 million	not listed
2009	198	$6.3 million	not listed

Equistar Chemicals, LP Savings and Investment Plan

401(k)Merged

Merged. In 2014 its assets moved to the Lyondell Chemical Co 401K & Sav PL, sponsored by Lyondell Chemical Company (EIN 95-4160558, plan 007). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 005Employer EIN 76-0550481
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney Street, Ste. 300
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 309-7200As filed for 2014
In effect since: April 1, 1989

Equistar Chemicals, LP Retirement Plan

Cash balance pension, frozenMerged

Merged. In 2010 its assets moved to the Lyondellbasell Retirement Plan, sponsored by Lyondell Chemical Company (EIN 95-4160558, plan 002). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 002Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2009): 4,283
Net assets (2009): $148 million
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney, Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 652-7200As filed for 2010
In effect since: January 1, 1998

Year by year, 2009 to 2010

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2010	0	$0	not listed
2009	4,283	$148 million	not listed

Basell Retirement Income Plan

Pension (defined benefit), frozenMerged

Merged. In 2010 its assets moved to the Lyondell Basell Retirement Plan, sponsored by Lyondell Chemical Company (EIN 95-4160558, plan 002). Accounts moved with them, so that plan is the one to contact.

Plan number: 011Employer EIN 76-0550481
Participants (2009): 1,931
Net assets (2009): $140 million
Plan administrator: Benefits Administrative Committee
1221 Mckinney, Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77010
(713) 652-7200As filed for 2010
In effect since: January 1, 1985

Earlier sponsor: Basell North America, Inc. (2009).

Year by year, 2009 to 2010

Plan year	Participants	Net assets	Recordkeeper
2010	0	$0	not listed
2009	1,931	$140 million	not listed

If you had money in one of these plans

Or call the plan administrator listed on the plan below ((713) 309-7200). That number was filed for 2025; ask for the benefits or retirement plan office.
If your plan was merged, your account moved with it. Follow the link on the plan to the plan it went into, and contact that one.
If your plan closed, unclaimed balances usually went to an IRA in your name, to the PBGC's missing participants program, or to state unclaimed property. Here is how to check each one.
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What these numbers are

They come from the Form 5500 annual reports each plan files with the Department of Labor, as the plan filed them. A plan year is usually a calendar year.
Participants counts everyone in the plan at year end: current employees, former employees who still have a balance or a pension coming, and retirees or beneficiaries being paid.
The recordkeeper is the service provider whose Schedule C entry says it keeps the plan's records. Small plans do not file Schedule C, so some plans show none.
We cannot see anyone's account. Only the plan or its recordkeeper can tell you your balance.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Form 5500 datasets and PBGC trusteed plans. How we read them.

All 11 plans

Basell Retirement Savings Plan

Basell Savings and Investment Plan

Equistar Chemicals, LP Savings & Investment Plan for Hourly Represented Employees

Pension Plan for Hourly Employees at Edison, NJ

Pension Plan for Eligible Hourly Represented Employees of Equistar Chemicals LP

Cain Chemical, Inc. Pension Plan

Basell Pension Plan

PDG Chemical Inc. Pension Plan

Equistar Chemicals, LP Savings and Investment Plan

Equistar Chemicals, LP Retirement Plan

Basell Retirement Income Plan

If you had money in one of these plans

What these numbers are

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