Ergon Refining Announces Purchase of Fuels Terminal in Vicksburg, Mississippi

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FLOWOOD, Miss. — Ergon Refining Inc. has announced the finalization of an agreement to purchase a fuels terminal in Vicksburg, Mississippi, from CITGO Petroleum Corporation. The facility will offer a full slate of gasoline and diesel fuel products beginning mid-September 2023.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to serve the wholesale fuels market in western Mississippi and eastern Louisiana,” commented Kirk Latson, Senior Vice President of Fuels Marketing for Ergon.

About Ergon
Ergon is a group of privately held companies operating under four primary business segments: Energy & Specialty Solutions, Pavement & Coating Resources, Integrated Services & Logistics, and Exploration & Production. Within the Energy & Specialty Solutions segment, Ergon Refining Inc. is the world’s leading producer of specialty naphthenic oils and Ergon – West Virginia Inc. is a major manufacturer of Group I and Group II paraffinic base oils. Product lines include HyGold base oils, HyPrene process oils, HyVolt dielectric fluids and HyPrint ink oils.

Contact
Kathy Potts
Vice President – Marketing Communications
kathy.potts@ergon.com
601-933-3000
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Ergon’s Emergency Response Teams

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Learn how the Emergency Response Team volunteers from Ergon Refining Inc. (ERI) and Ergon – West Virginia Inc. (EWV) are furthering their training to help ensure the safety and well-being of refinery employees and the communities we serve. We are grateful for their commitment to safety and their willingness to protect their peers.

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Emergency Response Teams are Doing Right by Saving Lives

Ergon Refining Inc. (ERI) and Ergon – West Virginia Inc. (EWV) have on-site volunteers who serve on Emergency Response Teams (ERTs), which were created as part of an ongoing commitment to health and safety at Ergon facilities. ERT members undergo necessary training on strategic processes in emergency situations and ways to mitigate risks of injuries and illnesses to the Ergon family.

At EWV, the ERT consists of 48 volunteers who respond to several types of emergencies, both within the facility and in the community. These ERT members receive medical training at the first responder level, and some volunteers are also trained in many facets of technical rescue, including high-angle, confined-space, trench and water rescue. Many EWV ERT volunteers have also obtained basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), advanced EMT and paramedic certifications.

At ERI, the newly established ERT consists of 25 volunteers, and they are actively recruiting more members. ERT members receive fire, hazardous materials and medical emergency response training. In the future, the team will participate in more extensive firefighting training and will also train in confined space, trench and water rescue. Ensuring health and safety and saving lives is the top priority for these Ergon Emergency Response Teams, and we are grateful for the efforts of our family of volunteers.

This initiative is one of many we embrace as part of efforts to ensure a safe work environment. Our goal is for every employee to return home safe, healthy and whole every day. The ERTs are important for quick response in the event of an emergency. This safety initiative puts actions to words and makes our workplace safer each day.

Patrick Nation To Be Named President of Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions

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FLOWOOD, Miss. — Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. (Ergon A&E) has announced that Patrick Nation will assume the role of President, effective January 1, 2024, following the  retirement of current Ergon A&E President Baxter Burns.

A native of Clinton, Mississippi, Patrick joined Ergon A&E in 1999 as an Alabama Area Sales Manager. He has since held various positions throughout the company, including Area Sales Manager for Vicksburg, Mississippi; General Manager of ErgonArmor; Regional Manager, Vice President, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing; and currently, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Supply.

Patrick earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Mississippi College. He has been actively involved with industry associations throughout his career, serving as a Board Member for the Foundation for Pavement Preservation as well as in many roles for the Asphalt Institute, including Chair in 2022.

“Patrick has years of experience in asphalt and emulsion sales and marketing,” said Burns. “And he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to ensuring Ergon remains an industry-leading resource for agencies across the U.S. and Mexico. This commitment will undoubtedly serve our company and the industry well into the future.”

Nation commented: “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as President and lead Ergon A&E into a successful future as we continue to live out our mission to provide innovative resources that drive people forward.”

In addition to his role as President, Nation will also assume leadership of the Pavement & Coating Resources business segment.

About Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Ergon A&E produces, develops and markets a variety of asphalt products, including polymer modified asphalt and emulsions, and is the largest asphalt emulsion marketer in North America. Ergon A&E is part of Ergon Inc., a group of privately held companies operating under four primary business segments: Energy & Specialty Solutions, Pavement & Coating Resources, Integrated Services & Logistics, and Exploration & Production.

Contact:
Kathy Potts
Vice President – Marketing Communications
Ergon Inc.
kathy.potts@ergon.com
601-933-3000

MOGoil Purchased by Process Oils

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FLOWOOD, Miss. — Process Oils, Inc., an Ergon company (Process Oils), has announced the purchase of MOGoil GmbH (MOGoil) on August 1, 2023. Since 2006, MOGoil has served its customer base in Europe and beyond by supplying them with optimal base oil solutions from a global network of long-term supply partners. Now a wholly owned subsidiary of Process Oils, MOGoil is positioned for a more sustainable future as a leader in international base oil distribution.

“The addition of MOGoil will expand our regional expertise and further position us to better meet global market needs on a larger scale,” said Lance Puckett, President of Process Oils. “We are excited to have MOGoil join the Ergon family as both companies have a passion for exceeding customer expectations and striving to be the world’s preferred solutions provider.”

In a joint statement, Managing Directors for MOGoil said: “Being a part of the Ergon family of companies means major growth opportunities for MOGoil, and we are pleased to join a company known for extending remarkable support to employees, customers and partners.”

About Process Oils, Inc.
Begun as Chemical Marketing Associates Inc. in Houston, Texas, in 1979, Process Oils was purchased by Ergon in 2015. With a core business built around technical marketing of base oil and process oil products, together with green solutions such as vegetable and bio-oils, Process Oils has a demonstrated ability to work with customers around the globe to find the right chemistries for the right applications. Process Oils has grown over the years to represent over 10 different mineral oil refineries and five different vegetable oil refineries, providing the physical and chemical properties that its customers need to best fit their applications.

About Ergon, Inc.
Ergon is a family-owned organization comprised of a wide array of businesses. Established in Mississippi in 1954, the Ergon family of companies serves customers in more than 90 countries around the world. Business segments include Energy & Specialty Solutions, Pavement & Coating Resources, Integrated Services & Logistics, and Exploration & Production.

Contact:
Kathy Potts
Vice President – Marketing Communications
Ergon Inc.
kathy.potts@ergon.com
601-933-3000