Pasadena TX Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma

Pasadena Asbestos Exposure Map

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Documented Exposure Sites

#	Facility	Industry	Active Period	Risk
1	Chevron Phillips Chemical Pasadena	Petrochemicals	1942–present	Critical
2	LyondellBasell (Lyondell Petrochemical)	Petroleum Refining	1949–present	Critical
3	Goodyear Tire & Rubber Pasadena	Rubber & Chemical	1943–2000	Critical
4	Fluor / Brown & Root (Contractor)	Industrial Construction	1940–1985	Critical
5	Rohm and Haas Pasadena	Specialty Chemicals	1953–present	High
6	Huntsman Petrochemicals	Ethylene / Chemicals	1960–present	High
7	Arco Chemical Pasadena	Petrochemicals (MTBE, PO)	1969–1998	High
8	Stauffer Chemical	Industrial Chemicals	1948–1987	High
9	La Gloria Oil & Gas	Petroleum Refining	1940–1975	High
10	Betz Dearborn (Hercules)	Water Treatment Chemicals	1958–1990	Moderate
11	American Cyanamid	Agricultural Chemicals	1952–1985	Moderate

Goodyear Pasadena: A Major Exposure Site

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company operated a major synthetic rubber and chemical plant in Pasadena from 1943 through the late 1990s. The plant produced synthetic rubber (SBR), polyvinyl chloride, and other industrial chemicals using steam-intensive processes that required extensive asbestos insulation on pipe systems, reactors, and dryers.

Workers at Goodyear Pasadena — particularly pipefitters, boilermakers, and maintenance workers — had daily contact with asbestos-containing insulation materials. Multiple mesothelioma cases have been traced to Goodyear Pasadena exposure, and trust fund claims are available through the Owens Corning/Fibreboard Trust for insulation products used at the site.

LyondellBasell Pasadena Refinery

The Pasadena refinery — now operated by LyondellBasell after multiple ownership changes (Lyondell, Arco, Basell) — has been processing petroleum products since 1949. The refinery covers approximately 700 acres. Historic maintenance records and contractor testimony have documented extensive asbestos use at the Pasadena refinery through the 1970s.

Pipefitters, boilermakers, and construction workers performing turnaround work at the Lyondell refinery are among the highest-exposure groups documented in Harris County mesothelioma litigation.

Adjacent Neighborhoods

Neighborhood	Sites	Direction
Ship Channel Corridor	14 sites — Critical	North/Northwest
Deer Park / La Porte	9 sites — Critical	East
Houston Overview	All neighborhoods	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What asbestos exposure sites are in Pasadena, Texas?

Pasadena has 11 documented major asbestos exposure sites, including Chevron Phillips Chemical, LyondellBasell, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Rohm and Haas, Arco Chemical, Huntsman Petrochemicals, La Gloria Oil, Betz Dearborn, American Cyanamid, Stauffer Chemical, and Fluor / Brown & Root contractors. All used asbestos insulation, gaskets, and packing materials extensively from the 1940s through the 1980s.

Can Pasadena refinery workers file mesothelioma claims?

Yes. Workers at Pasadena petrochemical and refinery sites can file claims against asbestos product manufacturers (insulation, gasket, and equipment manufacturers) regardless of employer. Texas has a 2-year statute of limitations from diagnosis. Many Pasadena workers qualify for multiple asbestos bankruptcy trust fund claims simultaneously, often totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, independent of any lawsuit.

Pasadena Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma