Luberef’s growth has been driven by decisive investment and a clear understanding of evolving industry needs. Building on earlier expansion phases that enhanced its scale and operational reliability, the Company continues to strengthen its position as a critical supplier to regional and global markets.
The Growth II project accelerates this trajectory. It is a deliberate move to redefine Luberef’s role in the base oil value chain by expanding beyond capacity into full-spectrum capability.
Within this portfolio, the Jeddah facility remains strategically important. As a producer of Group I base oils, it supports a specialized yet resilient segment where demand persists across key industrial and marine applications. Group I continues to offer essential formulation characteristics for certain customers, making its presence in Luberef’s portfolio both commercially and strategically sound. Luberef is therefore advancing the necessary milestones to ensure the continuity of the Jeddah facility beyond 2026, preserving portfolio breadth and sustaining long-standing customer relationships.
Together, Growth II and the continued operation of Jeddah position Luberef as a true one-stop shop for base oils— delivering breadth of grades, consistent quality, and supply security under one integrated platform. These initiatives reflect Luberef’s ambition to lead the market, shape customer outcomes, and enable industries to move forward with confidence today and into the future.
Group I Base Oils Proven Reliability for Industrial Performance
Group I base oils remain essential for applications that require durability and strong solvency, including marine lubricants, greases, metalworking fluids, and process oils.
Luberef’s Jeddah facility, operational since 1977, produces approximately 275,000 metric tons per year of Group I base oils. Combined with Yanbu’s capacity at 270,000 metric tons, these products continue to serve as a dependable foundation for industrial sectors across the Kingdom, the wider MENA region, and global export markets.
| Before Growth II | After Growth II |
|---|---|
| 545,000 | 545,000 |
Group II Base Oils Powering Efficiency and Cleaner Operations
Group II base oils are the standard for high-performance lubricants, offering improved oxidation stability, fuel efficiency, and lower emissions. They are essential for automotive engines, heavy transport, and power generation systems.
Following the Yanbu Growth I Expansion, Luberef added 710,000 metric tons of Group II base oil capacity, which later increased to 910,000 metric tons through subsequent optimization of Group II capacity, positioning the company as a key regional supplier for advanced lubricants that meet tightening global environmental and efficiency standards.
| Before Growth II | After Growth II |
|---|---|
| 910,000 | 815,000 |
Group III Base Oils Advancing Next-Generation Mobility
Group III base oils are high-purity products used in synthetic lubricants for hybrid vehicles, aviation, and advanced industrial systems. The Yanbu Growth II Expansion, expected to be operational in H2 2026, will add about 175,000 metric tons of Group III capacity and increase flexibility with Group II production. This development is set to advance Luberef’s move into premium, low-emission lubricants that support Saudi Vision 2030 and global mobility goals.
| Before Growth II | After Growth II |
|---|---|
| — | 175,000 |