Cerilon and Chevron Enter into Technology Licensing Agreements

Cerilon is pleased to announce the signing of technology licensing agreements with Chevron U.S.A. Inc., part of leading energy company Chevron Corp. This milestone enables the company to utilize Chevron’s proven suite of Hydroprocessing technologies at its foundational Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) facility in Williams County, North Dakota. 

Cerilon’s innovative GTL facility will transform natural gas into unique, high-performance synthetic products, including ultra-low sulphur diesel, naphtha and industry-leading Group III+ base oils, top tier products with superior qualities and uses. GTL facilities incorporate key processes and technologies to achieve this conversion. The first step of the GTL process is syngas generation, converting natural gas into synthesis gas. The second step, the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process, involves a series of reactions to convert the synthesis gas into a waxy feedstock. The final step applies Chevron’s suite of Hydroprocessing technologies, optimized for the unique properties of FT feedstock, to upgrade it into high-quality final products.