Business Overview and Products

As the sole producer of virgin base oils in Saudi Arabia, Luberef operates at scale as one of the world’s largest base oil manufacturers.

Established in 1976, the Company operates two production facilities in Yanbu and Jeddah, delivering a combined annual nameplate capacity of approximately 1.455 million metric tons of Group I and Group II base oils.

Luberef’s products support essential automotive, marine, and industrial applications for a broad customer base that includes Petro Lube (formerly Petromin Corporation); the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO); Alhamrani Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia Ltd; Al Jomaih and Shell Lubricating Oil Company Limited; ENOC Lubricants and Grease Manufacturing Plant LLC; and companies within Saudi Aramco’s Group.

Luberef is also a member of the Aramco Base Oil Alliance, alongside S-Oil and Motiva, assisting international trade through exclusive regional marketing rights and strengthening its global market reach.

Product Overview

Base oils differ in their physical and chemical characteristics, with properties such as viscosity and thermal stability defining performance and quality. Each base oil product is identified by two key elements: grade and group. The grade, indicated by a number in the product name, reflects viscosity, while the group is determined by the oil’s technical specifications in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards.

Group I and Group II Base Oils

Luberef produces a range of Group I and Group II base oils to meet diverse automotive, marine, and industrial requirements.

The Company manufactures three grades of Group I base oils under the aramcoDURA™ brand: aramcoDURA™ 150, aramcoDURA™ 500, and aramcoDURA BS™ 150. The Jeddah facility produces aramcoDURA™ 150 and aramcoDURA™ 500, while the Yanbu facility manufactures aramcoDURA BS™ 150 and partial quantities of aramcoDURA™ 150. These Group I products are primarily supplied to customers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, Singapore, and Africa. Notably, aramcoDURA BS™ 150 is specifically suited for high-viscosity applications, such as those required in the marine industry.

Group II base oils are produced at Luberef’s Yanbu facility under the aramcoPRIMA™ brand, which includes four grades: aramcoPRIMA™ 70, aramcoPRIMA™ 110, aramcoPRIMA™ 230, and aramcoPRIMA™ 500. These high-performance base oils are marketed primarily in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, and Africa, serving applications that demand enhanced thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and overall consistency.