Question about Ashland Oil/Valvoline

[FrankN4]

I had to make a trip to South Point, Ohio today and drove up 23 through Cattlesburg(SP) KY. The old Ashland refinery seems to have been updated/enlarged somewhat, but, it now says Cattlesburg Refinery LLC, Marathon and Speedway.

Does anyone know if Ashland has a refinery now and who actually makes Valvoline, where? The oil bottles now say a division of Ashland inc.

 

[buster]

Valvoline is a product of Ashland.

http://www.ashland.com/industries/#lubricant

 

[FrankN4]

The website doesn't say anything about a refinery. I was just wondering if they now buy all of their base-stock and blend their oils. I red on another forum taht they no longer "make" any of their own oils.

 

[HondaMan]

"A monumental change came in 2005, when Ashland sold its shares of the Marathon Ashland Petroleum joint venture, to Marathon Oil, effectively dissolving the remnants of their petroleum division. After the sale, the company was no longer involved in the refining or marketing of fuels. The original oil refinery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky is still in operation today and is owned and operated by Marathon. In 2006, Ashland sold APAC (the paving and construction division) to Oldcastle Materials of Dublin, Ireland."

Copied directly from Wiki. Wiki rocks.
So, no Ashland no longer refines oil.

 

[FrankN4]

I used to live just across the river from the refinery in Kenova, WV. I just noticed the change in name when I drove by yesterday.

I suppose Ashland has a facility somewhere where they now blend purchased base and add packs for the name brand Valvoline.