Sinopec Jingmen produces three new high-end lubricant base oils

· Lubricants & Chemicals · China

Sinopec Jingmen Petrochemical, part of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), has produced three new high-end lubricant base oils at its newly built naphthenic specialty oil high-pressure facility. The output expands the company's range of specialty base oils. High-end base oils are a key input for premium lubricant formulations, and domestic production can reduce reliance on imports. The development adds capacity in China's specialty base-oil segment, a market where refiners compete on product quality and feedstock flexibility.

Why it matters：New domestic high-end base-oil capacity in China can shift import dependence and competition in specialty lubricant feedstocks.

Key points

  • The base oils were made at a newly built naphthenic specialty oil high-pressure unit.
  • Three new high-end grades were produced.
  • The plant is part of Sinopec's Jingmen Petrochemical.

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