Lubricants

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Lubricants are essential for the smooth running of machines across many sectors. As a leading supplier of premium quality base oils around the world – one of the basic ingredients of lubricants – we have introduced our own lubricant product line, ORIZON®.

What are lubricants?

Lubricants form a physical barrier between moving parts of many components, such as engine pistons, to reduce friction. Lubricants can be solid or liquid, and they prevent wear, cool components down, and reduce corrosion and surface fatigue.

There are different types of lubricants to cover a range of uses —from industrial machinery to wind turbines. The biggest consumer of lubricants is the automotive sector – including electric vehicles – which accounts for more than half of global lubricant demand.  

Quality lubricants should have:

Consistent viscosity
across a range of temperatures during operation
Chemical stability
to react with other surfaces by design
Strength
to avoid seizure under heavy loads
Thermal stability
to maintain efficiency at high temperatures
Good wettability
and distribution to ensure adherence and spread over the surface

How are lubricants produced?

Lubricants can be either mineral, using base oil derived from crude oil; or synthetic, using manufactured base oils. Mineral lubricants are the most commonly used, and are made by mixing base oil with chemical additives, such as detergents, dispersants, and antioxidants. 

There are different mixtures of lubricants for different uses, and innovations in lubricant technology optimize formulas for each application. 

Orizon

ORIZON® is our new lubricants brand, made with our high quality base oils. Through a series of global joint ventures, Aramco has been a trusted supplier of base oils for more than 40 years. Creating additional value for our customers is a natural next step, and in line with our vision to become the world’s preeminent integrated energy and chemicals company. Meeting the rising global demand for high-quality lubricants, we will produce lubricant solutions under our ORIZON® brand for the automotive, industrial and marine sectors, initially in Saudi Arabia and then globally.

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What is the future of lubricants?

The lubricant oil business is vital for keeping global industry – and the world – moving. Advanced lubricant technology innovates to meet the demand for higher-quality and lower viscosity lubricants that improve efficiency and movement. Each lubricant has to make machinery more efficient, while meeting environmental standards and equipment manufacturers’ requirements.

Lubricants have uses across a variety of newer product lines. The adoption of more advanced machinery across industries will continue to drive innovation in lubricant technology to support them. 
Creating value

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From transportation fuels to advanced materials, our diverse and expanding range of products create value not only for our customers, but also our company, partners, and shareholders.

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BASE OILS
ORIZON®