Newell Refinery

Summary Information Ownership: Ergon Website: http://www.ergon.com/ Location: Newell, West Virginia Capacity: 1.0 million tons/annum & 20,000 bbl/day Nelson Complexity: Refining Depth: Brief Description A small scale refinery, the Newell refinery utilizes high pressure hydrotreating technology to produce highly-refined paraffinic process and base oils, waxes, ultra-low sulfur gasoline and diesel fuels, kerosene solvents and petroleum resins from local Appalachian grade crude. Refining Units Atmospheric Distillation, 20,000 Vacuum Distillation, 8,600 Catalytic Reforming, 3,400 Naphtha Desulphurisation, 4,300 Diesel Desulphurisation, 8,000 Gas Oil Desulphurisation, 6,300 Terminal Capacity Crude Oil: Refined Products: Crude Supply EWV processes 100% Appalachian grade paraffinic crude oils, particularly Pennsylvania grade gathered from approximately 40,000 facilities throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and New York. The crude is transferred by truck or pipeline to gathering centers in Magnolia, Ohio; Marietta, Ohio; and Mercer, Pennsylvania before moving on to the refinery via truck, barge, and pipeline. Products Produced Gasoline, Diesel, process and base oils Ongoing Projects In November 2012, Ergon announced an expansion project to take advantage of crude from the Marcellus and Utica Shale The majority of the projects will be completed during the second quarter 2013, with the balance continuing into 2014 Other Information - History 1972 - Refinery commissioned 1997 - Ergon acquired the refinery from Quaker State 2003 - Ergon entered into an agreement with the EPA to reduce emissions 2005 - Fluor Corporation was selected by Ergon-West Virginia Inc. to provide engineering and procurement services for an ultra low sulfur diesel unit 2006 - Ergon announced the startup of its new diesel hydrotreating and hydrodewaxing unit 2012 - Ergon Announces terminal capacity Expansion 2012 - Ergon announces expansion project to take advantage of crude from the Marcellus and Utica Shale Relevant Links Ergon, Refining & Marketing Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. takes the lead for cleaner air Fluor to Support Ergon Clean Fuels Effort Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. Invests In New Diesel Technology Ergon, Inc. Announces Expansion in the Appalachian Region Ergon, Inc. Announces Expansion at West Virginia Refinery