ART, CLG sign hydrocracking and lubes hydroprocessing catalysts sales agreement

COLUMBIA, US: Advanced Refining Technologies LLC (ART), JV of W R Grace & Co and Chevron Corporation, has signed an agreement with Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), JV of Chevron and CB&I’s Lummus Technology, regarding hydrocracking and lubes hydroprocessing catalysts. ART will have the exclusive right to sell CLG’s hydrocracking and lubes hydroprocessing catalysts to CLG’s licensees and other petroleum refiners for unit refills. The agreement will streamline hydroprocessing catalyst supply and improve technical service for refining customers by establishing ART as the single point of contact for all their hydroprocessing catalyst needs.

ART will be the worldwide provider for hydrocracking and lubes hydroprocessing catalysts. CLG will continue to focus on its world-class technology development, licensing, design, and revamp of hydrocracking, lubricant base oil, resid hydrotreating, and resid hydrocracking plants globally. Both ART and CLG customers will continue to have access to the broad depth of Chevron technical service and hydroprocessing operating expertise.

“We are pleased to add hydrocracking and lubes hydroprocessing catalysts to our current product portfolio. CLG’s ISOCRACKING, ISOTREATING, ISODEWAXING, and ISOFINISHING catalysts are proven products that will help our refining customers improve quality and yield. With this new agreement, all of our customers’ hydroprocessing catalyst needs can be provided through a single point of contact,” said Scott Purnell, Managing Director, ART.