ExxonMobil announces new re-refined base stocks project in Europe

ExxonMobil Product Solutions is proud to announce an initiative to promote circularity within the lubricants industry. As part of this initiative, ExxonMobil Basestocks and Waxes has commissioned a re-refined base stocks project in Europe. This project consists of re-refining used oil into base stocks, which can then be blended into new lubricants.

This initiative aligns with the broader goal of promoting the use of used lubricant oil and advancing lubricants recycling. The re-refined project involves reconfiguration of existing assets at Esso Gravenchon and ExxonMobil Rotterdam refineries. The start-up is estimated for the second half of 2025. This project adds to ExxonMobil’s EHC™ brand leadership, and will enhance the large-scale production of ExxonMobil’s EHC™ Group II slate, catering to the growing demand for potentially lower-carbon footprint lubricants and the need for premium quality re-refined base oil of used lubricant oil at scale.

“We believe this investment positions us to meet evolving market demands and support our customers in achieving their growing sustainability ambitions” commented Artis Brown ExxonMobil Product Solutions Vice President Basestocks and Waxes.

A key aspect of this project is a first long-term supply agreement signed with Eco Huile for pre-treated used oil feed. This partnership is integral to ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality re-refined base stocks. The ExxonMobil Basestocks and Waxes team will continue exploring additional agreements with used oil pre-treaters to promote the collection and regeneration of used lubricant oil at scale.

About Eco Huile

Eco Huile, is owned by the Aurea group, and operates in Lillebonne, Normandy. It is Europe's largest plant with a processing capacity of 125,000 tonnes/year. This capacity corresponds to 50% of the used oil collected in France. After undergoing regeneration, Eco Huile’s products find their way to 10% of the French market. With its modern process of re-refining used oils, ECO HUILE recovers more than 70% of the mineral oils contained in used lubricants. Distillation residues are also valued for use in asphalt sealants or as alternative fuel.

About ExxonMobil Basestocks

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of base stocks, ExxonMobil is committed to bringing the most efficient production capacity to the base oils marketplace – ensuring long-term, reliable supply of consistent and innovative lubricant base stocks. For more than 135 years, product integrity and supply reliability have served as the foundation of ExxonMobil base stocks production. ExxonMobil’s robust CORE™ and EHC™ slates provide a broad range of base stocks with consistent quality and compatible characteristics.

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About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy and petrochemical companies, creates solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

The corporation’s primary businesses – Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions – provide products that enable modern life, including energy, chemicals, lubricants, and lower emissions technologies. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading portfolio of resources, and is one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies in the world. ExxonMobil also owns and operates the largest CO2 pipeline network in the United States. In 2021, ExxonMobil announced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emission-reduction plans for 2030 for operated assets, compared to 2016 levels. The plans are to achieve a 20-30% reduction in corporate-wide greenhouse gas intensity; a 40-50% reduction in greenhouse gas intensity of upstream operations; a 70-80% reduction in corporate-wide methane intensity; and a 60-70% reduction in corporate-wide flaring intensity.

With advancements in technology and the support of clear and consistent government policies, ExxonMobil aims to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from its operated assets by 2050. To learn more, visit exxonmobil.com and ExxonMobil’s Advancing Climate Solutions.

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