Chevron Oronite confirms Chinese additives production to start in 2021

Photo courtesy of Chevron Oronite Chevron Oronite said it remains on track to begin commercial production at its Ningbo, China additives manufacturing plant in 2021, as originally scheduled, despite the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in lockdowns in China earlier this year. Australia’s WorleyParsons was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the China Manufacturing Plant Project…

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Chevron Oronite announces senior leadership change

Photo courtesy of Chevron Oronite Chevron Oronite announced the appointment of Colleen Jones-Cervantes as president of Chevron Chemicals and Change Management, effective April 1, 2021. Jones-Cervantes’ role includes leading Chevron Oronite Company. She succeeds Bruce Chinn, who has been appointed to the position of chief executive officer, Chevron Phillips Chemicals Company. Jones-Cervantes has held numerous…

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Chevron announces new partnership for renewable power projects

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. announced in late July an agreement seeking to co-develop renewable power projects that will provide electricity to strategic assets across Chevron’s global portfolio. Under the four-year agreement, Chevron plans to generate more than 500 megawatts (MW) of its existing…

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Chevron announces first 100% renewable base oil production

Photo courtesy of Chevron Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Novvi LLC announced yesterday the first production of 100% renewable base oil from Novvi’s Deer Park, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., Facility. “As part of our aim to find more reliable, affordable and ever-cleaner solutions that scale, Chevron remains committed to our investment…

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Chevron adds second Group II base oil hub in South America

Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., has signed a base oil distribution agreement with YPF S.A. (YPF), a vertically integrated Argentine energy company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. YPF, which has been well established in Argentina since 1922, has an intimate understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the market. YPF will…

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Champion Brands introduces low-SAPS motor oil for German cars

Photo courtesy of Champion Brands, LLC Champion Brands, LLC, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants for more than 65 years, based in Clinton, Missouri, U.S.A., has introduced a motor oil with lower phosphorus and sulphur content. This so-called low-SAPS (Sulphated Ash, Phosphorus and Sulphur) formulation is designed for controlling oxidation, improving anti-wear, cleanliness, soot handling, reduced…

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CFMOTO USA partners with Total Specialties USA

Photo courtesy of Total Specialities Total Specialties USA, part of the Americas Division for the Marketing & Services Branch of the Total Group (now TotalEnergies), and CFMOTO USA have signed an agreement for a local partnership. TOTAL HI PERF will now be the recommended lubricants partner for CFMOTO in the United States. TOTAL HI PERF products…

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