Chevron Announces Agreement With Umongo Petroleum For Distributing Chevron Premium Base Oils in Africa

SAN RAMON, Calif., March 25, 2014 – Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division today announced that its affiliate Chevron South Africa (PTY) Ltd. has selected petroleum distribution company Umongo Petroleum Additives, based in Umhlanga Ridge, South Africa, to be an authorized distributor of Chevron premium base oils in South Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa. Chevron’s growing Group II presence in the region will give the region’s marketers of premium lubricants formulating flexibility to optimize performance for both current and tightening API and ACEA specifications.

Umongo was chosen because they offer prospective customers a full range of services in the region, which include local storage, logistics and importantly, support from an experienced technical staff. Umongo began as an additives distributor and later added Group I and Group III base oils to their product offering. In less than ten years they grew to be one of the largest independent distributor of additives (Oronite, Evonik and BASF) and base oils in the region. In addition to being ISO 9001 certified, Umongo is a Level 2 BBBEE (Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) company in South Africa.

“We are very excited to represent Chevron Group II base oils. They are a critical link to the future for our customers,” said Boston Moonsamy, CEO of Umongo. “ More than half of the demand in our market is in engine oil applications.”

“Tightening specifications for heavy duty lubricants will require base oils that are very low in sulphur and have sufficient viscosity to protect engines in grueling operating environments. Chevron Group II base oils are the optimal choice,” added Mahmoud Homayoun, Chairman of Umongo.

With technical expertise in both additives and base oils, Umongo is uniquely well qualified to help its customers navigate the changing needs of the market. Umongo will offer Chevron Group II products, 100R, 220R and 600R.

“Umongo’s breadth of service combined with its technical experience and commitment to operational excellence make them ideal partners for us to support the needs of regional lubricant marketers,” said Cary Knuth, general manager, Chevron Global Base Oils.

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Chevron Products Company is a division of an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (CVX) headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of approximately 62,000 employees who operate across the energy spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, California. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

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