By Chris Wack

Exxon Mobil (XOM) said Wednesday that a new unit at its integrated Beaumont, Texas, facility has started operations, increasing production of ultra-low sulfur fuels by about 45,000 barrels a day.

According to the international oil and gas company, the new unit relies on a catalyst system to remove sulfur and meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency specifications while minimizing octane loss.

"Our latest investment in Beaumont will produce cleaner, higher-value products using unique and efficient proprietary catalysts and processes," said Bryan W. Milton, president of Exxon Mobil Fuels & Lubricants Co.

The company also is expanding its polyethylene manufacturing capacity by 650,000 tons a year by 2019 and is proceeding with front-end engineering, design and other preparatory work to further increase the refinery's crude refining capacity. Construction of the new crude unit, which is subject to a final investment decision, is scheduled to begin in 2019, with startup anticipated by 2022.

Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 26, 2018 09:34 ET (13:34 GMT)

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