XOM Exxon Mobil Corp

ExxonMobil Chemical (NYSE:XOM) today announced the completion of a debottleneck project at the Beaumont Synthetics plant that increases by 40 percent the capacity to produce SpectraSyn Ultra� High VI high viscosity polyalphaolefins (PAO). The expansion will help meet increasing market demand for the advanced high viscosity PAO, used to create a wide range of high-performance synthetic fluids. �The increase in capacity demonstrates our continued focus on developing high-performance synthetic fluids for lubricants and specialty fluids markets,� said Page Greenwood, Synthetics Global PAO marketing manager. �Innovation and investment in the business are important to our customers and we are committed to being the premier supplier of these fluids.� Manufactured using a proprietary process, SpectraSyn Ultra� High VI is an ultra-performance high viscosity PAO offering performance advantages across a wide range of viscosities. Lubricants formulated with SpectraSyn Ultra� benefit from increased film thickness, extra energy efficiency and excellent low-temperature fluidity. About ExxonMobil Chemical ExxonMobil Chemical is a global leader in technology, product quality and customer service, with petrochemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations around the world. To find out more about ExxonMobil Chemical, visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com. Note to Editors: 1) ExxonMobil, the ExxonMobil Emblem and SpectraSyn Ultra are trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation. 2) The term �ExxonMobil Chemical� refers collectively to some or all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation which have chemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations around the world.