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Olgone is an innovative aromatics treatment technology that provides an
economical, easy-to-implement alternative to clay treatment.
HOUSTON, Texas (April 3, 2007) -- ExxonMobil Chemical Technology Licensing LLC
today announced the successful start-up of the first licensed application of
its new Olgone Process. Nippon Petroleum Refining Company, Ltd.'s (NPRC)
installed the Olgone Process at its Muroran Refinery to remove olefins from a
heavy reformate feed, replacing the traditional clay treatment process. The
mixed xylenes separated from the treated heavy reformate are then converted to
paraxylene by NPRC and others.
"We selected ExxonMobil Olgone technology to overcome difficulties associated
with very short clay treater cycles at our refinery. Olgone offered a way to
significantly extend treater cycles as well as reduce the amount of spent clay
generated from the treaters," said Hiroji Adachi, NPRC's Technical Service
Department General Manager.
David Starkey, Global Xylenes Licensing Manager, ExxonMobil Chemical
Technology Licensing LLC, said, "NPRC is the leading refiner and oil products
marketer in Japan. We are very pleased that our Olgone technology is helping
NPRC improve the efficiency and cost-competitiveness of its Muroran refinery."
ExxonMobil Chemical Technology Licensing LLC is a globally recognized licensor
of proprietary technologies, both directly and through arrangements with other
licensing companies. The technology offerings span petrochemical and polymer
sectors including manufacturing technologies for low density polyethylene,
polypropylene, paraxylene, benzene, mixed xylenes, ethylbenzene, cumene,
propylene and ethylene, with supporting proprietary catalyst offerings in the
aromatics process technology areas. For additional information see the
ExxonMobil Chemical web site at
www.exxonmobilchemical.com.
About ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is a global leader in technology, product quality and
customer service, with petrochemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations
in countries around the world. To find out more about ExxonMobil Chemical,
visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com
Note to the editor: -
ExxonMobil, the ExxonMobil logo, the interlocking X and Olgone are trademarks
or service marks of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Olgone is a proprietary process
name of ExxonMobil.
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The terms "we", "our". "ExxonMobil", and "ExxonMobil Chemical" are used for
convenience and may include any one or more of ExxonMobil Chemical Company,
ExxonMobil Chemical Technology Licensing LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation or some
or all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation with chemical
manufacturing and/or marketing operations throughout the world.
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NPRC is an affiliate of Nippon Oil Corporation, Japan's largest refiner and
marketer of oil products.
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