Chevron is a leader in finished lubricants and a leading global manufacturer of premium base oil. We sell products on six continents, employ a diverse workforce and operate hundreds of facilities worldwide.
Chevron is working on a project that would cement our leadership role in lubricants. In January 2011, we announced the construction of a $1.4 billion premium base-oil facility at our Pascagoula, Mississippi, refinery.
Base oil is the oil used in lubricant formulas before additives are introduced. Premium base oil is manufactured by an advanced process called ISODEWAXING™, which Chevron commercialized in 1993. ISODEWAXING® catalysts break down the feedstock as opposed to removing the wax with solvents. The end result is a cleaner, clearer base oil with higher viscosity and strong resistance to oxidation. The process also produces higher yields.
The Pascagoula facility is expected to produce approximately 25,000 barrels of premium base oil daily for use in the manufacture of high-performance lubricants such as motor oils for consumer and commercial uses. The project is targeted to begin operations in 2013.
Our lubricants organization supplies products to a variety of commercial, industrial, marine and retail customers. A complete line of lubricants and coolants—including Havoline®, Delo®, Ursa®, Meropa® and Taro®—are sold under our three brands: Chevron®, Texaco® and Caltex™. These products are made with premium base oil, enabling them to improve fuel economy, lower emissions and extend the period between oil changes.
Chevron Global Lubricants
Updated: March 2011
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