Petronas to use ExxonMobil technology at grassroots lube plant in Malaysia

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Oct. 26 -- Petronas Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn. Bhd. has selected ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Co. technology for a grassroots catalytic lube basestock plant at its 190,000 b/d Melaka, Malaysia, refining complex.

The plant will convert 16,000 b/d of low-sulfur waxy atmospheric residue to 6,500 b/d of lube products. Operations are to begin in mid-2007.