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    Shell Lubricants and Blue Tide Open Re-Refining Facility in Baytown, Texas

    April 3, 2025
    The facility is able to process 5,000 barrels per day, with conversion into high-quality base oils and other products like gas oil and asphalt modifiers.
    Courtesy of Blue Tide
    Pictured from Left to Right: Jennifer Ramirez (Sr. Inside Operator, Blue Tide), Matt Storm (SVP of Plant Operators, Blue Tide), Ade Ajala (CEO, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company and SVP, Shell Lubricants Americas), Jason Wong (EVP of Global Lubricants, Shell), Terence McHugh (CEO, Blue Tide), David Cecere (Partner, Tailwater Capital), Edward Herring (Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Tailwater Capital), and Jake Sessions (Outside Operator, Blue Tide)
    Pictured from Left to Right: Jennifer Ramirez (Sr. Inside Operator, Blue Tide), Matt Storm (SVP of Plant Operators, Blue Tide), Ade Ajala (CEO, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company and SVP, Shell Lubricants Americas), Jason Wong (EVP of Global Lubricants, Shell), Terence McHugh (CEO, Blue Tide), David Cecere (Partner, Tailwater Capital), Edward Herring (Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Tailwater Capital), and Jake Sessions (Outside Operator, Blue Tide)

    Shell subsidiary Pennzoil-Quaker State Company and Blue Tide announced the completion of Blue Tide's new re-refining facility in Baytown, Texas, in a recent press release.

    Located on the Cedar Bayou near the Houston Ship Channel for strategic transportation, the facility is able to process 5,000 barrels per day, with conversion into high-quality base oils and other products like gas oil and asphalt modifiers.

    The facility also houses one of the largest hydrotreaters in the re-refining industry, allowing for the production of high-quality Group II+ base oils by Blue Tide. Additionally, the facility is able to produce high performance base oils at a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional Group II+ base oils.

    The hydrotreater allows for improved efficiency and quality, reducing impurities and bolstering the performance of re-refined base oils.

    “This achievement underscores the incredible teamwork and vision of our dedicated team,” said Terry McHugh, CEO of Blue Tide. “We are proud to contribute to a circular economy by delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that transform used lubricants into clean, high- performance base oils, reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency.”

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