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

Ergon’s Griffin Burk Named Chair of ASTM D27.01 Subcommittee

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Congratulations to Griffin Burk, Ph.D., senior research chemist at Ergon Inc., on being named chair of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D27.01 Subcommittee.

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D27.01 is a Subcommittee of the ASTM Committee D27 on Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases, which provides specifications and test methods for all types of insulating liquids. ASTM D27.01 covers the mineral insulating liquids standards, including Standard D3487, which provides specifications for unused mineral insulating liquids; Standard D5222, which provides specifications for unused less flammable high molecular weight hydrocarbon mineral electrical insulating liquids; and a new standard, Standard D8180 (approved January 1, 2023) which provides specifications for re-refined mineral insulating liquids.

About ASTM
ASTM International, chartered in 1902, publishes production and testing standards covering a variety of materials, systems and products in order to encourage safety and consistency among manufacturers. It has grown to encompass over 12,500 standards and more than 30,000 members.

Ergon’s Commitment to ASTM
Prior to Burk’s appointment to chair, ASTM D27.01 had been under the chairmanship of long-time Ergon employee Jimmy Rasco since 2004. Prior to his retirement, Rasco was instrumental in shepherding important standards and was the recipient of ASTM’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award, the 2015 Charles A. Johnson Award, and ASTM D27’s top annual award  — the Award of Merit, which he received in 2017.

“Ergon has a deep history in the D27.01 Subcommittee,” said Burk, who played an active role in the group for over a year before being appointed chair. “I have some pretty big shoes to fill, but I am ready for the challenge and excited about being able to contribute to the global market on behalf of Ergon.”

Burk joins Ed Casserly, Ph.D., senior scientist at Ergon, as part of the ASTM D27 Executive Committee. Casserly currently serves as vice-chair of ASTM D27.

As senior research chemist at Ergon, Burk serves as part of the technical team responsible for developing and helping to maintain the quality of the company’s products worldwide. His main area of focus is Ergon’s HyVolt brand of dielectric fluids developed to meet insulation and cooling needs in electrical equipment applications. Products that fall under ASTM D27 include HyVolt® II mineral insulating liquid (ASTM D3487), HyVolt® NE natural ester insulating liquid (ASTM D6871), and HyVolt® SE synthetic ester insulating liquid (ASTM D8240). Burk is a graduate of Mississippi College and earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Mississippi State University.

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The Ergon family of employees is encouraged to contribute time and service to associations relevant to our business in order to grow personally while carrying out our legacy of nurturing thought leaders who positively impact the industries we serve. Want to work for a company that wants you to grow? Visit our careers page for job openings.

Ergon to Decrease Naphthenic Prices in North America

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FLOWOOD, Miss. — Ergon has announced decreases in pricing of naphthenic oils in the North American market effective Monday, January 16, 2023:

  • Ergon’s HyPrene Process Oils, HyGold Base Oils and HyPrint Ink Oils will be reduced by $0.30 per gallon
  • HyVolt Dielectric Fluids will be reduced by $0.20 per gallon

About Ergon
Ergon is a group of privately held companies that operate under six primary business segments: Refining & Marketing, Specialty Chemicals, Asphalt & Emulsions, Oil & Gas, Midstream & Logistics, and Construction & Real Estate.

Contact Information
Kathy Potts
Vice President – Marketing Communications
601-933-3000
kathy.potts@ergon.com
ergon.com |  ergonspecialtyoils.com

Ergon Sets HyVolt Field Fill Record

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Field fills — the timely delivery of dielectric fluids necessary to power our world — are complicated endeavors. Thousands of gallons of highly sensitive insulating liquid are delivered to often remote, unfamiliar field sites on time and on spec. Even though product is the same as what is delivered to a manufacturing facility, the service level required to successfully coordinate a field fill, often on very short notice, requires an experienced infrastructure of both people and assets.

This ability to mobilize large volumes of material quickly and coordinate delivery, all the while ensuring the sensitive product is protected and retains its performance characteristics, is what HyVolt’s customers rely on Ergon for every day.

As the largest provider of dielectric fluids in the United States, Ergon has earned a reputation for successfully meeting customers’ field fill needs. Team members involved include representatives from our Petroleum Specialties Marketing Division, Customer Service, Operations, Billing, the Lab at Ergon Refining in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Ergon Trucking.

In October of 2022, Ergon celebrated a record-breaking month with more HyVolt field fill gallons delivered than ever before.

Customers know they can rely on timely coordination and support from Ergon to successfully complete the field fill process. And with our recently expanded HyVolt product line, more options are available to customers around the world. Learn more about transformer field fills at ergonspecialtyoils.com.

Ergon Sets HyVolt Field Fill Record

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Field fills — the timely delivery of dielectric fluids necessary to power our world — are complicated endeavors. Thousands of gallons of highly sensitive insulating liquid are delivered to often remote, unfamiliar field sites on time and on spec. Even though product is the same as what is delivered to a manufacturing facility, the service level required to successfully coordinate a field fill, often on very short notice, requires an experienced infrastructure of both people and assets.

This ability to mobilize large volumes of material quickly and coordinate delivery, all the while ensuring the sensitive product is protected and retains its performance characteristics, is what HyVolt’s customers rely on Ergon for every day.

As the largest provider of dielectric fluids in the United States, Ergon has earned a reputation for successfully meeting customers’ field fill needs. Team members involved include representatives from our Petroleum Specialties Marketing Division, Customer Service, Operations, Billing, the Lab at Ergon Refining in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Ergon Trucking.

In October of 2022, Ergon celebrated a record-breaking month with more HyVolt field fill gallons delivered than ever before.

Customers know they can rely on timely coordination and support from Ergon to successfully complete the field fill process. And with our recently expanded HyVolt product line, more options are available to customers around the world. Learn more about transformer field fills at ergonspecialtyoils.com.

Purposeful Growth Profile: John Finley Achieves Safety Certifications

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We believe the Purposeful Growth of our family of employees lends to our continued success in the industries we serve. That’s why Ergon management encourages employees to seek opportunities to grow professionally. We want every employee, from the veteran to the new hire, to feel empowered to reach their potential and be the best they can be. In this Purposeful Growth Profile, we highlight the recent accomplishments of John Finley, Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Technician for the Operational Excellence Department at Ergon – West Virginia (EWV).

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John Finley recently completed courses at West Virginia University to become a Certified Safety Specialist – General Industry and a Certified Safety Trainer – General Industry.

While these highly sought-after certifications are not required for John’s position, he took the initiative to seek out and complete the courses to further educate himself and also to further impact Ergon’s goal for every employee to return home safe every day. “John truly embodies the values of Purposeful Growth and Empowered Service,” said Jack Azar, EWV Continuous Improvement Manager. “He is a driven individual who wants to learn and grow in his position and find ways to best serve, support and ensure the safety of others.”

John’s journey to obtaining the certifications did not come without challenges, as it was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but he remained focused through over 150 core and elective course hours. “The courses were originally intended to be taught in person, but because of the pandemic, courses were switched to an online format,” said Chip Roush, EWV Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor. “This was out of John’s comfort zone, but he persevered.”

John joined EWV on October 11, 2010, as an Oil Movements trainee in the Operations Department. He has since held roles as Area E Operator, Area D Operator, Health & Safety Technician and now Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Technician, overseeing the provision of safety, first aid, CPR, fire brigade, rescue and training services for EWV personnel.

Tim Brown Joins Ergon R&M as Senior VP of Strategy

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Tim Brown will join Ergon Refining & Marketing as Senior Vice President of Strategy on October 17, 2022.

“Tim’s 30 years of experience in the refining and specialty business, much of that time in leadership roles, make him an excellent fit for this important position,” commented Lance Puckett, President of Ergon Refining and Ergon – West Virginia.

Brown’s previous roles include Chief Executive Officer of a privately held refining group; Chief Development Officer for an environmental and biotechnology developer and system integrator; Chief Development Officer of a company utilizing a next-generation cleantech solution to convert organic waste into clean energy, clean water, heat, fertilizer, and value-add hydrocarbon products; and most recently as Managing Director for a global manufacturer of specialty products headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

After receiving his Bachelor of General Studies (Cum Laude) from the University of Connecticut, Tim received his Master of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

“We are extremely excited about the contributions Tim will make to R&M and to all of Ergon in the coming years,” Puckett added.

Process Oils Enters Into Marketing Agreement with Cross Oil Refining & Marketing

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Process Oils to market and sell Cross Oil naphthenic base oils, expanding access to high viscosity and solvency solutions and strengthening security of supply for customers.

Flowood, Miss. — Cross Oil Refining & Marketing, Inc. (“Cross Oil”) and Process Oils, Inc., an Ergon company (“Process Oils”), have entered into an offtake and marketing agreement effective August 23, 2022, through which Process Oils will serve as the exclusive marketer and seller of Cross Oil’s Corsol®, L-Series, B-Series, CrossTrans®, and Ebonite® oils produced from Martin Operating Partnership L.P.’s Smackover, Arkansas, refinery. This arrangement will benefit customers seeking viscosity and solvency solutions through reduced freight costs where applicable, expanded product options and enhanced security of supply.

“The Cross Oil team remains committed to our mission of manufacturing consistent and quality naphthenic oils for customers reliant on our chemistries,” commented Doug Towns, Senior Vice President, Cross Oil Refining & Marketing, Inc. “In addition to expanding the reach of Cross products to new customers, this agreement with Process Oils provides additional technical expertise, resources and an expanded logistics network which we believe will be of great benefit to our customers.”

“Supply of high viscosity and solvency solutions continue to be impacted by global refining trends and changing performance standards. We are excited about this opportunity to expand our marketing efforts by working with a company that shares our commitment to the continued long-term supply of this chemistry to specialty applications,” commented Lance Puckett, President of Process Oils.

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

Founded in 1954 in the petroleum industry’s service sector, the Ergon Inc. group of companies is a family-owned and -operated global solutions provider. The organization has grown to encompass a group of privately held companies that operate under six primary business segments: Refining & Marketing, Specialty Chemicals, Asphalt & Emulsions, Oil & Gas, Midstream & Logistics, and Construction & Real Estate. The Ergon family shares a commitment to values of unparalleled service, selfless leadership, innovation and a sustainable future.

A sales executive will contact Cross Oil customers soon to ensure a smooth transition prior to the full implementation date on January 1, 2023. Contact information is available at https://processoilsinc.com/agreement.

Contact:

Kathy Potts
Vice President Marketing Communications
Ergon Inc.
kathy.potts@ergon.com
ergon.com | processoilsinc.com

Doug Towns
Senior Vice President
Cross Oil Refining & Marketing, Inc.
doug.towns@martinmlp.com
crossoil.com

Ergon Refining & Marketing Supports Advancement, Professional Growth Among Employees

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At Ergon, we believe purposeful growth starts with the individual desire to learn more, be more and contribute more. Ergon Refining & Marketing (R&M) is dedicated to encouraging, supporting and nurturing this desire, helping employees reach their professional potential. The following are just a few of many who have benefitted from Ergon R&M’s commitment to professional development. Learn about their transitions from entry level to management positions. If you’re interested in a career where you can learn and grow personally and professionally, visit ergoncareers.com today.

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Kristie Armstrong, PhD, PMP

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Kristie Armstrong, PhD, PMP, is Technical Projects Manager for Ergon’s Refining & Marketing (R&M) segment. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various technical development projects that support the strategic goals of the business unit. This includes developing methodologies and processes to help manage workflows and communication, ensuring technical development teams’ efforts are aligned with business needs/requests.

Armstrong joined the Ergon family in February 2015 as Senior Project Chemist for Ergon Refining Inc. Since 2015, she has held various managerial positions, including Ergon Refining Lab Manager, R&M Technology Research & Insights Lab Manager and now Technical Projects Manager. Armstrong’s background in analytical method development and prior lab management experience has served her well in her roles with the company.

Armstrong received her Associate Degree from Hinds Community College, her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mississippi State University and her PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. While she has reached the pinnacle of her academic career, Armstrong continues to embrace learning and has taken advantage of the opportunity to participate in various management courses.

The Path to Advancement
“Since working at Ergon, I have had the opportunity to take industry-related and project management courses,” said Armstrong. “I’ve also taken advantage of LinkedIn Learning courses to add to my project management skillset.” Ergon has provided every employee with the opportunity to take LinkedIn Learning courses about various topics of their choice for free. It’s one of many ways the company encourages personal and professional growth.

Armstrong always knew she wanted to advance in her career as a chemist, and seeking new ways to utilize the knowledge she gained opened doors to opportunities to learn new skills. “I sought to learn skills and take on new responsibilities, which opened my eyes to a world of opportunity in the industry, and particularly, with Ergon.”

In June 2022, Armstrong received her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. “Ergon Leadership has always supported my desire to grow,” said Armstrong. “I’ve had some wonderful managers while working at Ergon, including Jermaine Cooley, who have always supported my career growth.”

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Jermaine Cooley is Director of Product Technology for Ergon’s R&M business unit. In this role, Cooley leads two groups that support strategic growth for R&M. This includes the Research & Insights Team whose laboratory skills and product knowledge support Ergon’s specialty oils and product development. The next group Cooley oversees is the Products Services Team. Product Services is the voice of the customer within R&M, representing customer interest while ensuring product quality. This team also serves as a direct contact for customers’ technical support needs.

Mastering His Role
Cooley joined Ergon in 2012 as a Project Chemist. Since that time, he has been promoted to various leadership roles, including Senior Project Chemist, Product Services Manager and now Director of Product Technology. Cooley came to Ergon wanting to be challenged and make an impact on the company.

“Transitioning to Ergon was a career advancement for me,” said Cooley. “I joined wanting to master my role and, in doing so, make a positive contribution.”

Cooley noted he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience while working for Ergon and feels supported by management in his efforts to enhance his skillset. “Throughout my time here, Ergon has done a great job of keeping me challenged and offering opportunities for growth,” said Cooley.

Cooley attended Mississippi College, where he earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in chemistry. In 2021, Cooley completed Cornell University’s Performance Leadership course.

“Developing and implementing a plan to grow the company and employees is the epitome of the Ergon value of Purposeful Growth,” said Cooley. “Part of this strategy includes managers being intentional about providing opportunities and resources for direct reports to grow.” Cooley is paying the support he has received from Ergon management forward by supporting aspirations for advancement among his own direct reports, including Kristie Armstrong.

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Dylan Beech is Vice President – Refining for Ergon – West Virginia (EWV). In this role, Beech is responsible for providing guidance, direction and leadership, as well as for overseeing capital and expense budgets for the company’s’ paraffinic refinery in Newell, West Virginia. He refers to himself as the person responsible for the care, well-being, growth, and development of the 200+ people at the facility.

Beech first came to Ergon as a process engineering Co-Op in 2012. He was hired as a full-time Process Engineer in 2015. Since that time, he has held roles as Operations Manager, Assistant Operations Manager/Hydroprocessing Unit Area Manager and Laboratory Manager, his most recent position prior to becoming EWV’s VP – Refining in July 2022.

Positioned to Learn
During his time as a Co-Op, Beech quickly decided a full-time career with Ergon Refining was where he wanted to officially start his career. “As a Co-Op, I was surrounded by amazing people and was empowered to tackle problems and make decisions, even though I was not yet a degreed engineer.”

Beech attended Mississippi State University (MSU) where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. It was through MSU where he learned about and was accepted into Ergon’s Co-Op engineering program.

“Since I started at Ergon, my desire has been to be where I believe I can help people the most,” said Beech. This desire led to career opportunities outside of process engineering, including working in the Operations Department at Ergon Refining. Being where he is most needed also opened the door for his current position. “I have been so blessed by the opportunities I have received at Ergon,” said Beech. He expressed the company has provided opportunities most people with his age and experience level would not be allowed to have at other companies.

“I’m thankful, first, to work for a company that embraces the idea of establishing and maintaining relationships with employees, customers and in communities, and second, to work with people who, from entry level to management, consistently express genuine interest in each other’s well-being and evolution,” said Beech.

Ergon to Adjust Naphthenic Prices in North America

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Flowood, Miss. — Ergon has announced a decrease in pricing of naphthenic oils in the North American market by $0.30 per gallon effective Friday, August 5, 2022. The decrease will apply to all viscosities.

About Ergon  Ergon is a group of privately held companies that operate under six primary business segments: Refining & Marketing, Specialty Chemicals, Asphalt & Emulsions, Oil & Gas, Midstream & Logistics, and Construction & Real Estate.

Contact Information 
Kathy Potts 
Director of Marketing Communications 
601-933-3000 
kathy.potts@ergon.com
ergon.com |  ergonspecialtyoils.com