Entries by Rick Potratz

Ergon’s Doing Right Report

Ergon is proud to share the organization’s first Doing Right Report, a celebration of the many ways we are committed to doing right with our products, for our planet, by our people and through our principles. You can find Ergon’s 2021 Doing Right Report on ergon.com. “Doing the right thing is nothing new to the Ergon family,” commented Kris […]

Fall Maintenance Completed at Ergon’s Vicksburg Refinery

VICKSBURG, Miss. — Ergon has announced that the scheduled maintenance at its naphthenic refinery in Vicksburg, Mississippi, has been successfully completed. The planned event began October 23, and downtime for operating units was varied as reliability improvements were made to further support secure supply of products to customers. “All units are up and running as […]

Ergon Terminaling Announces Purchase of Hugheston, WV, Fuels Terminal

Flowood, Miss. — Ergon Terminaling Inc. has announced the finalization of an agreement to purchase a fuels terminal in Hugheston, West Virginia, from Baker Oil Company. After equipment upgrades are made to facilitate quick and efficient loading, the facility will offer a full slate of wholesale gasoline and distillate products beginning in the spring of […]

Ergon to Adjust Naphthenic Prices in North America

FLOWOOD, Miss. — Ergon has announced an increase in pricing of naphthenic oils in the North American market by $0.25 per gallon effective Friday, October 1, 2021. The increase will apply to all viscosities. About ErgonErgon is a group of privately held companies that operate under six primary business segments: Refining & Marketing, Specialty Chemicals, Asphalt […]

Ergon Announces Planned Fall Maintenance for Vicksburg Refinery

VICKSBURG, Miss. — Ergon’s naphthenic refinery in Vicksburg, Mississippi, has scheduled a planned maintenance event beginning October 23, 2021. Various operating units of the Ergon Refining plant will be down for seven to 16 days as the company implements several reliability improvements to further support secure supply of products to customers. No supply interruptions are expected for […]

Ergon Refining Statement Regarding Hurricane Ida

VICKSBURG, Miss. — The Ergon family is holding employees and customers impacted by Hurricane Ida, along with residents of all the communities in the storm’s path, in our thoughts and prayers. Ergon’s naphthenic refinery on the Mississippi River in Vicksburg, Mississippi, was not impacted by the storm. The refinery is fully operational, and customers should […]