Chevron Lummus Global
Chevron Lummus Global is a 50-50 joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Lummus Technology licensing proprietary hydroprocessing technologies and supplying catalyst systems to refiners, base oil producers, renewable fuel developers, and petrochemical producers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersRichmond, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Chevron Lummus Global does
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) is a 50-50 joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Lummus Technology, established in 2001 and headquartered in Richmond, California, with a Houston media/commercial presence. The company is a process technology licensor for refining hydroprocessing and a global catalyst system supplier, serving petroleum refiners, lubricants/base oil producers, renewable fuel developers, and petrochemical producers across more than 70 countries.
CLG's technology portfolio covers the full hydroprocessing spectrum: clean fuels (ISOCRACKING, ISOTREATING), premium base oils (all-hydroprocessing route combining ISOCRACKING, ISODEWAXING, ISOFINISHING), bottom-of-the-barrel upgrading (LC-FINING, LC-MAX, LC-SLURRY, RDS/VRDS, delayed coking, solvent deasphalting), renewable fuels (ISOTERRA for SAF/renewable diesel, Biofuels ISOCONVERSION for waste feedstocks), crude-to-chemicals (TC2C, co-developed with Saudi Aramco and Lummus), Fischer-Tropsch liquids upgrading, and proprietary reactor internals (ISOMIX-e). Underlying assets include 3,000+ patents, 100+ commercialized technologies, and an AI-enabled digital layer (LC-MAX Digital Suite on Lummus Digital's mcube platform). Post the November 2025 ART restructuring with W.R. Grace, CLG exclusively develops and supplies hydrocracking, lubes hydroprocessing, and EnHance isomerization catalysts.
The business operates a long-cycle enterprise B2B model: licensing fees, basic engineering design packages, proprietary catalyst supply with reload services, proprietary equipment supply (e.g., ISOMIX-e), and ongoing technical services. Pricing is negotiated per project; engagements are executive-led and span years from pilot testing through commissioning, supplemented by joint development with NOCs and IOCs (Saudi Aramco, Eni, Neste, ARA) and operator training programs (e.g., the LC-FINING Center of Excellence with Bapco).
Chevron Lummus Global firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chevron Lummus Global
- Legal name
- Chevron Lummus Global LLC
- Website
- https://chevronlummus.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Chevron Lummus Global is a 50-50 joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Lummus Technology licensing proprietary hydroprocessing technologies and supplying catalyst systems to refiners, base oil producers, renewable fuel developers, and petrochemical producers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chevron Lummus Global industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Hydroprocessing Technology Licensing
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Refinery Process Technology Licensing & Engineering (Process Design, Revamps) (EUALAGAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Conversion Refineries (FCC/Hydrocracking/Coking) (EUALAGAB), Oilfield & Refining Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAI)
Keywords
Where Chevron Lummus Global is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Richmond
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Chevron Lummus Global business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: CLG licenses its hydroprocessing technologies (ISOCRACKING, ISOTERRA, LC-FINING, LC-MAX, LC-SLURRY, ISODEWAXING, ISOFINISHING, RDS/VRDS, coking, solvent deasphalting) to refiners and petrochemical producers globally. Licensing typically includes basic engineering design packages, process and design packages, and technology transfer.
- Proprietary Catalyst Supply: CLG develops, sells, and delivers technical support for hydroprocessing catalyst applications including hydrocracking, lube dewaxing/hydrofinishing, EnHance isomerization portfolio for renewables, and distillate/residuum hydrotreating catalysts via the ART joint venture.
- Engineering and Technical Services: CLG provides complete engineering services from conceptual studies to full engineering design packages, pilot plant studies, startup and debottlenecking assistance, operator training, on-site technical support, catalyst regeneration and disposal consultation, and revamp/optimization services.
- Proprietary Equipment Supply: CLG supplies proprietary reactor internals (ISOMIX-e) and other specialized equipment as part of its technology licensing and project execution scope.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based pricing negotiated per technology license and scope |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Chevron Lummus Global product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chevron Lummus Global licenses hydroprocessing process technologies and supplies proprietary catalysts and reactor internals to petroleum refineries, petrochemical producers, and renewable fuels developers worldwide. Its portfolio covers clean fuels hydrocracking and hydrotreating, premium base oil production, bottom-of-the-barrel residue upgrading, and renewable/SAF pathways. CLG also delivers complete engineering services from conceptual studies through startup, plus proprietary equipment (ISOMIX-e reactor internals) and AI-enabled digital monitoring through the mcube platform.
Product overview
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) is a joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Lummus Technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of refining hydroprocessing technologies, catalysts, and engineering services. The product portfolio centers on three core technology categories: (1) Clean Fuels technologies including ISOCRACKING and ISOTREATING for producing high-quality transportation fuels; (2) Premium Base Oils technologies featuring the three-step All-Hydroprocessing route with ISOCRACKING, ISODEWAXING, and ISOFINISHING for superior-quality Group II/III base oils; (3) Bottom of the Barrel Upgrading solutions including LC-FINING, LC-MAX, LC-SLURRY, RDS/VRDS, Delayed Coking, and Solvent Deasphalting for residue conversion. Renewable Fuels capabilities include ISOTERRA for SAF and renewable diesel, and Biofuels ISOCONVERSION for waste feedstock conversion. Supporting offerings include proprietary Reactor Internals (ISOMIX-e), complete catalyst systems, and the LC-MAX Digital Suite with AI-powered optimization through the mcube platform. CLG provides end-to-end solutions from technology licensing and engineering design to catalyst supply and technical support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ISOCRACKING
Quantifiable outcome
- 93% vacuum residue conversion achieved at HPCL Visakh Refinery using LC-MAX technology with AI optimization
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Chevron Lummus Global
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Chevron Lummus Global technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature14 records
Chevron Lummus Global partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.
- W. R. Grace & Co.coreAs part of Grace's full acquisition of Chevron's stake in Advanced Refining Technologies (ART), the ART catalyst portfolio was divided between CLG and Grace. CLG exclusively develops, sells, and supports catalyst applications for hydrocracking, lubes hydroprocessing, and the EnHance isomerization portfolio. ART handles fixed bed resid, ebullating bed resid, distillate hydrotreating, and EnRich renewables portfolio. Grace and Chevron launched the ART joint venture in 2001.
- Applied Research Associates (ARA)coreCLG and ARA jointly developed the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION technology, combining CLG's hydroprocessing expertise with ARA's patented Catalytic Hydrothermolysis process. The technology converts low-cost, contaminated waste feedstocks (yellow grease, brown grease, used cooking oil) into 100% drop-in renewable fuels. Multiple commercial deployments including Euglena (Japan), UrbanX (California), and ReadiFuels-Iowa.
- NestecoreCLG and Neste, the world's leading SAF and renewable diesel producer, are advancing technology development for converting lignocellulosic biomass and waste into high-quality renewable fuels. Proof of concept was successfully demonstrated at CLG's R&D facility in the U.S. The partnership combines CLG's hydroprocessing expertise with Neste's global leadership in renewable fuels production. Neste aims to reach 6.8 million tons annual renewable fuels capacity by 2027.
- EnicoreCLG and Eni entered a Joint Cooperation and Licensing Agreement for a complete suite of residue hydrocracking technologies including Eni's EST (Eni Slurry Technology) alongside CLG's LC-FINING, LC-MAX, LC-SLURRY, and LC-LSFO technologies. Both parties will leverage complementary R&D facilities (Italy and U.S.) to develop next-generation processes and catalysts for complete residue conversion and alternative feedstocks including plastic waste.
- Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanycoreCLG and Saudi Aramco signed a Joint Collaboration and License Agreement to co-develop and license Saudi Aramco's Heavy Oil Processing Initiative (HOPI+) technology as LC-HOPI+ using CLG's LC-FINING platform. The initiative aims to achieve higher vacuum residue conversion while minimizing CAPEX and OPEX. Additionally, both parties co-developed the TC2C crude-to-chemicals technology with Lummus Technology, deployed commercially at S-Oil's Shaheen Project in South Korea.
- Lummus Green CirclemajorCLG and Lummus Green Circle (a subsidiary of Lummus Technology) integrated multiple technologies for circular economy applications, combining Lummus New Hope Energy plastic pyrolysis technology, CLG's ISOCONVERSION technology, and Lummus' steam cracking technology. This enables operators to produce steam cracker products from hydroprocessed mixed-waste plastic pyrolysis oil at scale.
- Neste Engineering SolutionssupportingCLG and Neste Engineering Solutions signed a collaboration agreement covering NAPCON operator training simulators for all CLG residue hydrocracking technologies (LC-FINING, LC-MAX, LC-SLURRY). The partnership provides complete operator training solutions using dynamic process models matching actual plant operations for design verification, startup/shutdown practice, and operational scenario training.
- TAQAT Development CompanymajorCLG was awarded a contract by TAQAT Development Company to provide pilot plant testing, licensing, basic design, and engineering/operations support for a 75,000 TPA needle coke/synthetic graphite complex in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. Feedstock will be supplied by Petro Rabigh. CLG's two-step coking process converts feedstock streams into high-quality needle coke and synthetic graphite, reducing environmental impact by repurposing lower-value streams.
- Bapco RefiningsupportingCLG and Bapco Refining jointly manage the LC-FINING Center of Excellence located at Bapco Refining's Training & Development Department in Awali, Kingdom of Bahrain. The Center provides LC-FINING operator training using dynamic simulators and interactive plant operation scenarios. CLG and Bapco subject matter experts deliver training programs to global licensees (e.g., Slovnaft).
- Lummus Novolen TechnologymajorLummus Technology and CLG collaborated on multiple technology awards for North Huajin Refining and Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in Liaoning Province, China. CLG provided VRDS technology license plus proprietary reactor internals and catalysts, while Lummus provided Novolen polypropylene technology. This multi-technology collaboration enabled integrated refinery and petrochemical complex development.
- HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited)coreCLG and HPCL have an ongoing multi-project relationship. CLG developed and patented India's first LC-MAX residue conversion unit at HPCL's Visakh Refinery with integrated AI-led intelligence (LC-MAX Digital Suite). CLG was also awarded a new licensing contract for a 550 KTPA grassroots integrated hydrocracker and catalytic dewaxing unit at HPCL's Mumbai Refinery for Gr. II+ and Gr. III premium base oils.
- PetrobrasmajorCLG was selected by Petrobras for a 12,580 BPD hydroisodewaxing (HIDW) unit at the GasLub Hub lubricant plant in Itaborai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. CLG's scope includes technology license, basic design engineering, and research unit testing services. The unit will produce API Group II/II+ lubricating base oil grades for the first time in Brazil and South America, supporting Petrobras' strategy to reduce dependence on imported base oils.
- Hongrun PetrochemicalcoreCLG and Hongrun Petrochemical (Weifang) Co., Ltd. successfully commissioned the world's largest all-hydroprocessing white oil unit in Weifang, Shandong Province, China. The plant utilizes CLG's ISODEWAXING and ISOFINISHING technologies, consisting of a 500,000 MTPA API Group III lubricating base oil unit and a 200,000 MTPA food-grade white oil unit.
- INA GroupmajorCLG and INA Group successfully conducted a commercial test co-processing biogenic feedstocks at INA's Rijeka Refinery in Croatia, marking the refinery's first-ever production of SAF and hydrotreated vegetable oil renewable diesel. Testing involved co-processing 1,000 tonnes of 5% palm oil mill effluent feedstock, certified by Bureau Veritas under ISCC standards. INA plans continuous SAF market supply by 2029.
- Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co., Ltd.majorShandong Yulong Petrochemical selected Eni Slurry Technology (licensed via CLG) for a 3.0 MMTA slurry residue hydrocracking unit in Shandong Province, China. The project will produce naphtha, diesel and vacuum gas oil, and is one of the largest slurry hydrocracking units in the world. Project scope includes technology license, engineering, proprietary reactor internals and catalyst supply.
- S-OilcoreS-Oil confirmed final investment decision on the Shaheen Project deploying TC2C crude-to-chemicals technology developed jointly by Saudi Aramco, Lummus Technology, and CLG. Upon completion, the plant will have up to 3.2 million tons/year petrochemical production capacity, producing ethylene, propylene, butadiene and other basic chemicals. Saudi Aramco is the majority shareholder of S-Oil.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Chevron Lummus Global competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Lummus Technology: Lummus Technology is the parent JV partner of CLG and a leading global licensor of process technologies for refining, petrochemicals, and gas processing. While CLG is a JV of Lummus, Lummus independently licenses overlapping refining and petrochemical technologies (e.g., Novolen PP, steam cracking), making it both parent and adjacent competitor.
- Shell Catalysts & Technologies: Shell Catalysts & Technologies licenses refining and petrochemical process technologies developed by Shell. It is a broad incumbent offering competing hydroprocessing and residue upgrading technologies, leveraging Shell's super-major operating expertise similar to how CLG leverages Chevron's.
- W. R. Grace & Co. Grace is a specialty catalyst and silica products company that acquired Chevron's stake in the ART JV in 2025, taking over distillate hydrotreating, fixed-bed and ebullating-bed resid catalysts, and EnRich renewables. It is both a former JV partner and an adjacent competitor in hydroprocessing catalysts.
- ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing: ExxonMobil's catalyst and licensing arm offers refining process technologies globally. It is a broad incumbent peer that competes with CLG in hydroprocessing and residue upgrading, backed by ExxonMobil's integrated super-major refining operations.
Others
- Johnson Matthey: Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals and catalyst company with refining and petrochemical catalyst offerings. It is an adjacent, enabling peer supplying technologies that compete with parts of CLG's catalyst portfolio, particularly in hydroprocessing and emissions control.
- Albemarle Corporation: Albemarle is a global specialty chemicals company with a catalysts business serving refining and petrochemical customers. It is an adjacent peer in hydroprocessing and FCC catalysts, overlapping with CLG's catalyst supply operations but with a much broader specialty chemicals portfolio.
- BASF (Catalysts Division): BASF's Catalysts division supplies refining and petrochemical catalysts globally. As one of the largest chemical companies, BASF is an adjacent competitor in hydroprocessing catalysts and process chemicals, supplying similar customers to CLG with a broader chemicals portfolio.
Direct peers
- Axens: Axens is a leading provider of hydroprocessing and refining process technologies, catalysts, and equipment. It is the most direct competitor to CLG in residue upgrading, hydrocracking, and base oil technologies, licensing similar technology packages to global refiners.
- Honeywell UOP: Honeywell UOP is one of the largest process technology licensors for refining, petrochemicals, and gas processing. It competes head-to-head with CLG across hydrocracking, hydrotreating, and base oil technologies, and is a major licensor to global NOCs and integrated oil companies.
- Topsoe: Topsoe is a global leader in hydroprocessing catalysts and process technology licensing for refining and petrochemicals. It directly competes with CLG in hydrocracking, hydrotreating, and renewable fuels technologies, serving the same global refiner customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Chevron Lummus Global social profiles
Digital presenceChevron Lummus Global compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Chevron Lummus Global financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Chevron Lummus Global leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Chevron Lummus Global funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Chevron Lummus Global M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Chevron Lummus Global
What does Chevron Lummus Global do?
Chevron Lummus Global licenses hydroprocessing process technologies and supplies proprietary catalysts and reactor internals to petroleum refineries, petrochemical producers, and renewable fuels developers worldwide. Its portfolio covers clean fuels hydrocracking and hydrotreating, premium base oil production, bottom-of-the-barrel residue upgrading, and renewable/SAF pathways. CLG also delivers complete engineering services from conceptual studies through startup, plus proprietary equipment (ISOMIX-e reactor internals) and AI-enabled digital monitoring through the mcube platform.
Is Chevron Lummus Global a public or private company?
Chevron Lummus Global is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Chevron Lummus Global founded?
Chevron Lummus Global was founded in 2001. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Chevron Lummus Global based?
Chevron Lummus Global is headquartered in Richmond, United States, in the North America region.
How does Chevron Lummus Global make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are proprietary Catalyst Supply, engineering and Technical Services and proprietary Equipment Supply.
Who are Chevron Lummus Global's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Lummus Technology, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, W. R. Grace & Co. and ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing. Others are Johnson Matthey, Albemarle Corporation and BASF (Catalysts Division). Direct peers are Axens, Honeywell UOP and Topsoe.
Does Chevron Lummus Global have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chevron Lummus Global.
What industry is Chevron Lummus Global in?
Chevron Lummus Global's product category is Hydroprocessing Technology Licensing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUALAGAM, Refinery Process Technology Licensing & Engineering (Process Design, Revamps), with a secondary code of EUALAGAB, Conversion Refineries (FCC/Hydrocracking/Coking). Its NAICS code is 333132 and its SIC code is 3533.