Exhibit 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-85656) of Lyondell Chemical Company of our report
dated June 24, 2003 relating to the financial statements of the Lyondell
Chemical Company 401(k) and Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Houston, Texas
June 24, 2003

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