Exhibit 99.2

                   CERTIFICATE OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2002 (the "Periodic Report"), I, Charles L. Hall, Vice
President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Equistar Chemicals, LP,
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)  the Periodic Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
     or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78m or
     78o(d)); and

(2)  the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     Equistar Chemicals, LP.

Date: March 11, 2003       /s/ CHARLES L. HALL
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                         Charles L. Hall
                         Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
                         (Principal Financial Officer)