Panoramic view of the construction site at the Singapore Reside Upgrade Project.

Singapore Resid Upgrade Project

EHC 340 MAX™ extra heavy neutral basestock to debut in 2025

In a world where lubricant demands are becoming more stringent and ever-changing, we believe it's essential for our base stocks to keep pace. That's where our innovation comes in. We're excited to introduce our EHC 340 MAX™ extra heavy neutral basestock in 2025. It will combine the high viscosity of a Group I product with the excellent low-temperature performance of a Group II and will target a wide range of applications in the automotive and industrial sectors.

Watch the video at right to learn more about how the EHC 340 MAX product will help our customers confront their challenges head-on.


Construction at the Singapore integrated refining and petrochemical complex

Preparing for 2025: The Singapore project reaches new heights of innovation and progress with latest milestones

We’re making significant progress on our Singapore Resid Upgrade Project. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the construction to date and learn about what is left to accomplish before the 2025 startup.

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Ongoing progress at the Singapore Resid Upgrade Project

Construction is well underway at the Singapore Resid Upgrade Project (SRUP), slated to be completed in 2025. The project is an upgrade of our integrated manufacturing complex, which will expand large-scale production of ExxonMobil’s global EHC™ Group II slate to meet growing demand for high-performance lubricants in the Asia-Pacific region.
Panoramic view of the construction site at the Singapore Reside Upgrade Project.

ExxonMobil oversees continued progress on Singapore Resid Upgrade Project

While the COVID-19 pandemic did push back the project’s original timeline, we have continued progressing with the upgrade project. Now, we’re excited to share some of the details of SRUP with our customers for the first time.

ExxonMobil’s Pascal de Bast Thiers

ExxonMobil’s Pascal de Bast Thiers: EHC 340 MAX™ Insider

The multibillion-dollar project at ExxonMobil’s Singapore refinery is a massive undertaking, enabling proprietary technologies at the forefront of innovation. Our Business Project Manager, Pascal de Bast Thiers, shared what he’s most excited about: “Customers see that we’re building something new,” he explains. “It’s a human adventure, not just an industrial one.”

A sea freight vehicle in a panoramic cityscape at dusk with the ExxonMobil Rotterdam refinery in the background.

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EHC 50 and 110 brochure

New products for new requirements

Enhanced Group II+ EHC™ 50 and Group II EHC™ 110 base stocks are available in Asia-Pacific to meet changing requirements for lubricants and base oils.

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