March 11, 2025— Pascagoula, Miss. –
Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced today it will start full-scale Group III+ base oil production, at its base oil plant in Pascagoula, Mississippi, 4Q 2026.
Group III+ base oils are a critical component for the high-performance lubricants OEMs require for engines designed to meet mandated fuel economy targets. Chevron's Group III+ base oil production is coming onstream as global demand ramps up.
The Group III+ base oil named, NEXBASE® 4 XP, denoting its 'extra performance', expands Chevron's full line of NEXBASE Group III base oils including NEXBASE 3043, 3050, 3060, 3080.
"The launch of NEXBASE 4 XP is the latest in significant investments Chevron has made in its NEXBASE brand including expanding its qualifications portfolio, upgrading the specs of NEXBASE 3043 and adding new terminals,” said Alicia Logan, General Manager, Base Oils.
“NEXBASE 4 XP will be globally available, starting with hubs across Europe, which will help customers optimize supply logistics and costs.”
James Booth, Sr. Manager, Global Technology Sales & Business Development, Base Oils added, “Chevron has a long history of leveraging its base oil value chain and refining expertise to deliver premium base oil products to meet evolving market needs.
Automotive engine oil markets are moving to lower viscosity oils to improve fuel economy and oxidation performance. NEXBASE 4 XP will empower lubricant marketers to move to the next level of OEM specifications."
With the addition of a Group III+ base oil to its portfolio, Chevron becomes the only base oil producer offering a full line of premium base oils including Group II, Group II+, Group III and Group III+. All of the products are produced using Chevron's patented ISODEWAXING technology.
About Chevron Base Oil
Worldwide, Chevron Base Oils is one of the largest producers of premium Group II and Group III base oils. We offer a global slate of products having the same specifications produced at 5 manufacturing facilities and distributed through 19 hubs globally.
Lubricant marketers produce a broad range of products from automotive engine oils to driveline fluids, industrial oils to turbine oils.
As a full line premium base oil producer, Chevron helps lubricant marketers optimize formulations across their increasingly complex product portfolio. Information on Chevron’s base oil business can be found at chevronbaseoils.com
