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In our commitment to providing relevant industry topics throughout the global base oils industry, we continually offer breakthrough insights through exclusive videos, articles, conference presentations and much more.
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Assessing base oil supply and demand
Find out what’s driving the shift in demand from Group I to Group II base oils – and how changing demand will affect base oil supplies – in an F+L Magazine interview with ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Business Venture Executive, Shaara Blome.
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The benefits of Group I base oils in a shifting market
Even as global production of Group II base oils increases, the need for Group I base oils remains strong due to their unique properties. Learn more in a Lubes’n’Greases magazine article featuring ExxonMobil Product Development Advisor, Tim Nadasdi.
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Singapore expansion insider – Shaara Blome
In our exclusive interview, ExxonMobil’s Shaara Blome talks about her background, her role in the expansion of our Singapore refinery and why she’s excited to help meet the needs of customers in the region.
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The value of base stock slates
What exactly are base stock slates? What advantages do they offer to marketers, formulation developers and OEMs? How do you choose a quality slate? Get answers to those questions and more in a new video featuring ExxonMobil Engineer, Clara Rodrigue.
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July 2019 – Rotterdam Refinery receives official ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Learn more about the latest important milestone for our expanded refinery as it received official ISO 9001:2015 certification, recognizing the systems in place that help give our customers peace of mind.
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IMO 2020 – Group I readiness
Learn more about the future of the marine industry, and impact on base stocks, with the approaching IMO 0.50% sulfur limit.
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ICIS Asia: Impact of additional global capacity on Asia
Watch or download a presentation by Shaara Blome, Business Venture Executive for Basestocks and Specialties, on the topic, "Group II: Impact of additional global capacity on Asia.”
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Singapore expansion insider – Hock-Lye Keow
Get Asia-Pacific Supply Chain Manager Hock-Lye Keow’s insider view of our Singapore refinery base stocks expansion project, which will bring increased supply of enhanced base stocks to Asia-Pacific.
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Singapore expansion insider – Daniel Tan
In the latest in our series, Daniel Tan, construction manager for the Singapore expansion, answers questions about the challenges and opportunities of the Singapore refinery expansion.
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Parallel perspectives – IMO 2020
The video series that brings you two insightful views on one big issue for the industry. This episode looks at IMO 2020 and its impact on the base oils industry.
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Group I and Group II – Optimizing capabilities vs requirements
Watch or download a presentation from ICIS Pan-American 2018 by Mohamed El Assar, ExxonMobil Global Development Manager for Basestocks and Specialties, on the topic "Group I and Group II – Optimizing capabilities vs. requirements".
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Setting the market up for success
Watch a presentation from ICIS Africa 2018 by Mohamed El Assar, ExxonMobil Global Development Manager for Basestocks and Specialties, on the topic "Group I and Group II: Setting the market up for success".
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Singapore expansion insider – Vipin Rana
Vipin Rana, Asia Pacific Basestocks and Specialties Sales Manager, answers questions about what makes the Singapore refinery expansion so exciting.
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Singapore expansion insider
Get a quick inside view of the Singapore expansion project from Brian Bade, Project Manager, Singapore Expansion.
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Hurricane Harvey: One year later
We reflect on the challenges faced by base stock customers and ExxonMobil colleagues, the lessons learned and the planning involved in preparing for any situation that could impact our operations.
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2018 Industry Pulse Report
Dive into our inaugural report – the first of its kind – on industry trends, and how they affect perceptions across Group I, Group II and Group III.
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A smarter approach to developing engine tests
In his keynote presentation at ICIS London 2018, Nick Hilder shared his thoughts on how the industry can benefit from more efficient engine test developments.
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Delivering industry-wide value through base stock interchange
In his keynote presentation at ICIS Pan-American 2017, Rick Dougherty presented the history of base stock interchange and how its guideline principles are being applied with API.
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Current and future Group II slate growth plans
At ICIS London 2017, Ted Walko discussed "The role of Group II in Europe" and how base oil and lubricant manufacturers benefit from it.
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New implications for base stocks manufacturers
In his keynote presentation at ICIS Asia 2017, Duncan Connolly presented an overview of base oil industry trends in Asia, and discussed how understanding these complexities is critical to staying ahead.
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Staying competitive through the short and long term
In his keynote presentation at ICIS Pan-American 2016, Mike Zamora presented the global refining outlook, its impact on base stocks, and what it takes to remain competitive in the industry.
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Rotterdam refinery expansion
Stay updated with our progress at Rotterdam, where our investment is paving the way to a new future of global lubricant demands.
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News
Visit our news page for our latest updates on new products, expansions, industry forecasts and more.
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Press coverage
Read insightful articles, interviews and feature pieces from the industry's most popular print and online publications.
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