SAN RAMON, Calif., March 6, 2025 - Chevron Oronite is pleased to announce the completion of its new warehouse at our Gonfreville l’Orcher plant in France.  This state-of-the-art warehouse, which will store drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), is automated and equipped with the latest advances in warehousing and logistics, while also meeting current environmental and safety regulations. 

“The objective of this automated warehouse is to provide a fully digitalized experience for our customers, from a scheduled slot pick-up to the truck loadings.” explained Samuel Foutel, portfolio project manager, Manufacturing and Supply, Europe Africa Middle East, Chevron Oronite.  Additionally, Olivier Clavaud, general manager of Manufacturing and Supply, Europe Africa Middle East, Chevron Oronite continued, “Our goal is to ensure a seamless transition with no disruption to our customers' business operations.”

The new warehouse is scheduled to become operational later this year once the testing phase is completed.

About Chevron Oronite

Chevron Oronite is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of fuel and lubricant additives, helping provide solutions to customers globally. Headquartered in San Ramon, California (USA), Chevron Oronite maintains regional offices in Houston (Americas Region), Paris (Europe-Africa-Middle East Region), and Singapore (Asia-Pacific Region); operates manufacturing sites in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (USA), Gonfreville (France), Singapore, Ningbo (China) and Mauá (Brazil); an affiliated blending and shipping plant in Omaezaki, Japan; technology centers in the USA, France, the Netherlands, Japan and China and has interests in additive companies operating in other locations, including India.  Learn more about Chevron Oronite at www.oronite.com.

Chevron Oronite is comprised of numerous affiliates that are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Chevron Corporation. For simplicity in this news release, the terms “Chevron Oronite” and/or “Oronite” are used as abbreviated references to Chevron Corporation affiliates that are part of the Chevron Oronite business unit. Nothing in this document is intended to override or supersede the corporate separateness of these entities.

About Chevron
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations and grow new businesses in renewable fuels, carbon capture and offsets, hydrogen, power generation for data centers, and emerging technologies. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.