Updates

Baxter Burns, President of Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions received the Asphalt Institute Roll of Honor Award on December 8, 2021. According to the Asphalt Institute, this award is presented to those who “have contributed tremendously to the asphalt industry through either sustained technical achievement or through the substantial contribution of leadership.” Over four decades following his […]

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 […]

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 […]

UPDATE: Kris Patrick was named Ergon President and CEO on October 1, 2022. “Kris’ desire to honor Ergon’s history while focusing on innovation and expanding opportunities will take this global organization to even greater heights,” commented Board Chair Tom Amonett. Click HERE for the full press release.Read about Kris’ transition from Chemical Engineering Co-Op to Executive Management below. […]

For Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions (EAE), serving as a resource goes far beyond meeting the needs of customers. We strive to be leaders in the development of improved products and technology, and the relationships we have cultivated with university engineering departments play an important role in industry advances. As we provide support needed to educate […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FLOWOOD, Miss. – Ergon has announced an increase in pricing of naphthenic oils in the North American market by $0.30 per gallon effective Monday, July 12, 2021. The increase will apply to all viscosities. Key drivers for this increase include the continued supply/demand imbalance in the naphthenic market and increased cost of truck and rail logistics. […]

NEWELL, WV — Ergon – West Virginia Inc. announced today that the force majeure declared on June 1, 2021, will be lifted effective Friday, July 9. The declaration of force majeure was the result of a significant fire at the Newell, West Virginia, refinery on May 29. The refinery has been operational since mid-June, and inventories […]

Newell, WV — Ergon – West Virginia Inc. announced today that they have begun the process of restarting the refinery following the May 29 fire. Sales will be limited initially as the company rebuilds its inventory position. Due to damage to the naphtha unit, fuels production will be further delayed. “We are working around the clock […]

FLOWOOD, Miss. — Ergon has announced an increase in pricing of naphthenic oils in the North American market by $0.30 per gallon effective Monday, June 7, 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, […]

NEWELL, WV —As the result of a significant fire at Ergon – West Virginia Inc. (EWV) on Saturday, May 29, 2021, the Newell, West Virginia, refinery has declared an event of force majeure. Assessment of the damage is ongoing. Management will share updates as they are available on ergon.com. Product inventories, which were already at critically […]

Newell, West Virginia — Ergon Inc. has announced that a fire broke out at the Ergon – West Virginia Inc. (EWV) refinery in Newell, West Virginia, Saturday night, May 29. The fire was in a processing unit, and no employees were injured. It was contained with assistance from local fire departments and EWV’s fire brigade. Refinery […]

Newell, WV — Ergon – West Virginia Inc., Ergon’s paraffinic refinery in Newell, West Virginia, is completing a maintenance turnaround that began on April 9, 2021. During this planned maintenance event, the company implemented several reliability projects to improve security of supply to customers. The turnaround schedule was extended approximately one week due to COVID-19 precautions […]