Yanbu Growth II Project and Transformation
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.
2025 report outlook · Expected operational H2 2026
Yanbu in 2025
- Base oil production capacity
- 1,180,000MT/year
Based on current operating products slate.
Currently Yanbu has a core focus on Group II base oils, alongside selected Group I grades, including aramcoDURA BS™ 150 and aramcoDURA™ 150. The facility also produces ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), naphtha, drilling fluids, marine heavy fuel oil (MHFO), asphalt, bright stock extract, and sulfur among its byproducts.
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- Yanbu total capacity
- 1.26million MT/year
Expected operational H2 2026 · Depending on market demand
The Yanbu Growth II Expansion is a cornerstone of Luberef’s strategy to enhance operational flexibility. Once operational in 2026, the project will raise the Yanbu facility’s total capacity to 1.26 million metric tons per year, enabling production of up to 670,000 metric tons of Group III base oils or up to 1,120,000 metric tons of Group II base oils, depending on market demand.
Three configurations.
One flexible facility.
2025 report outlook · After Growth II · Depending on market demand
Maximum Group III production
- Group III
- 670thousand MT
- Group II
- 0thousand MT
Maximum Group II production
- Group III
- 0thousand MT
- Group II
- 1,120thousand MT
Optimum production
- Group III
- 175thousand MT
- Group II
- 815thousand MT
Alternative production configurations · The maxima are not additive.
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.
Group III Alliance sales
73thousand MT
Alliance includes sales by S-Oil and Motiva in the Company designated zone, local imports sold by Luberef, and a small portion of other base oil groups.
From resale to domestic production
In 2025, Luberef successfully embarked on the GIII slating program under AramcoULTRA brand name, marking a critical quality milestone. Following Growth II completion, domestic Group III production will replace resale volumes currently sourced from Alliance partners. The Company is also advancing a Group III/III+ project, targeting premium export markets in Europe and the United States and reinforcing Luberef’s long-term growth trajectory.
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