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Ergon Europe Announces Increased Storage Capacity

Tue., May 14, 2013

Waterloo, Belgium – Ergon Europe MEA, Inc. announced today that six tanks at the Sea Tank Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium, have been added to the company’s storage network. This addition has increased Ergon Europe’s overall storage capacity by more than 30% to 24,000 m³ (151,000 barrels). The newly leased storage units, which went online on January 1, 2013 have increased the company’s total number of tanks to 16.

Ergon Europe maintains a state-of-the-art, fully automatic terminal system at its facilities in Europe. Read More…

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Turnaround at Ergon - West Virginia

Fri., Apr 5, 2013

Beginning today, April 5, 2013, Ergon - West Virginia, Inc. is scheduled to temporarily halt production at its refinery in Newell, West Virginia, to perform planned maintenance and upkeep. The refinery is expected to return to full production by May 13, 2013. Read More…

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Operations Resume at Ergon Refining

Wed., Mar 20, 2013

As of March 10, 2013, all operations have been restarted at Ergon Refining, Inc.'s facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi, following a scheduled turnaround for maintenance and upkeep. The refinery is performing at optimal levels and achieving targeted production.

About Ergon, Inc.
Ergon, Inc., is a privately held company and operates under six primary business segments: Refining & Marketing, Asphalt & Emulsions, Transportation & Terminaling, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, and Corporate & Other.

Contact Information
Jim Temple
Director of Communications
601-933-3000
jim.temple@ergon.com Read More…

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Official: Less than 50 gallons of oil, not 200, spills into Ohio River

Fri., Mar 1, 2013

By NEWS9
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. —

An official with Ergon in Newell said that less than 50 gallons of oil spilled into the Ohio River on Tuesday, which is much less than initially believed. Read More…

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Ergon Companies Provided Assistance During Vicksburg Barge Incident

Tue., Feb 19, 2013

When two unaffiliated barges carrying crude oil collided with a Vicksburg, Mississippi, rail bridge on January 27, 2013, Ergon companies were among the first to respond. Read More…

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Vicksburg Barge Accident Not Affecting Ergon Customers

Tue., Jan 29, 2013

On Sunday, January 27, 2013, two unaffiliated barges carrying crude oil collided with a railroad bridge on the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, MS.

Although this event and the resultant oil spill have caused delays for dozens of vessels, Ergon does not expect the incident to affect customer supply. In preparation for a planned turnaround at the Vicksburg refinery, shipments have already been delivered to Ergon’s terminals. Operations at Ergon’s refinery also remain unaffected.

As the situation unfolds, Ergon will continue to monitor events in Vicksburg and keep customers informed on the latest. Read More…

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Upcoming Turnaround at Ergon Refining

Tue., Jan 15, 2013

Beginning February 1, 2013, Ergon Refining, Inc.'s Vicksburg, Mississippi, refinery will undergo a planned turnaround to allow for necessary maintenance and upkeep. The turnaround process will last a total of 29 days. Read More…

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PSMD Hires Tim Langlais as Sales Manager

Tue., Dec 11, 2012

Ergon, Inc.’s Petroleum Specialties Marketing Division (PSMD) announced today that Tim Langlais of Katy, Texas, has joined the company as Sales Manager. Read More…

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Ergon, Inc. Announces Expansion at West Virginia Refinery

Wed., Nov 28, 2012

Jackson, MS — Ergon, Inc., announced today the expansion of its subsidiary refining facility at Newell, West Virginia. The expansion at Ergon - West Virginia, Inc. will enable the refinery to handle growing regional crude oil production as drilling activities continue to increase throughout the Marcellus and Utica Shale areas. As part of this effort, Ergon plans to invest upwards of $78 million to add capacity in its refinery processing units and supporting infrastructure. Read More…

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Ergon – West Virginia Withstands Tropical Storm Sandy

Tue., Oct 30, 2012

Tropical Storm Sandy has caused no damage to the Ergon – West Virginia, Inc., refinery, and operations at the facility continue uninterrupted. No power outages or wind damage have been reported. The nearby Ohio River is projected to rise due to runoff from rain and snow, but the estimated crest is well below levels that could affect the refinery. Read More…

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Ergon Refining, Inc., Announces Expansion at its Vicksburg, MS Refinery

Wed., Sep 19, 2012

Jackson, MS – Ergon Refining, Inc., announced today the planned expansion of its naphthenic specialty oil refinery in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The five-phase, $147 million expansion plan encompasses new administrative and laboratory facilities, a new technical development center and upgrades to the refining units to increase product diversity and quality control. “This expansion is a positive indicator for Vicksburg and reinforces our administration’s progressive approach toward economic development for our community,” said Mayor Winfield. Read More…

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Ergon Refining – Isaac Aftermath

Fri., Aug 31, 2012

Isaac is no longer in the immediate vicinity of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The refinery weathered the event undamaged and continued to operate during the storm. Additionally, there have been no supply disruptions. As always, Ergon is committed to providing for its customers regardless of any obstacles in our path. Read More…

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Ergon to Present Paper at NPIRI

Wed., Aug 29, 2012

Ergon will be attending the NPIRI Technical Conference in Itasca, Illinois on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Ed Casserly of Ergon will be presenting the paper, “Mineral Oils – An Update on Current Regulatory and Health and Safety Issues” starting at 10:30 AM. Read More…

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Ergon Refining – Isaac Updates

Tue., Aug 28, 2012

Ergon is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Isaac as it nears the Gulf Coast. At this time, all operations are ongoing and the refinery plans to continue operating throughout the duration of the storm. Read More…

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Ergon Europe to Appear at TLM 2012

Fri., Jul 27, 2012

Ergon will be attending the TLM 2012 - Transformer Life Management Symposium in Halle (Saale), Germany on September 24-25, 2012. This conference will cover current and future methods to diagnose, monitor, appraise and operate transformers. Read More…

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Ergon Sponsors, Presents at UEIL

Fri., Jul 27, 2012

On October 25, 2012, Ergon will be attending the UEIL Annual Congress of the European Lubricants Industry 2012 in Lisbon, Portugal. Ergon Europe MEA, Inc., is a proud sponsor of this event. Read More…

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Ergon to Present at TLLM

Fri., Jul 27, 2012

Ergon will be attending the Tire Label Legislation & Marketing Conference (TLLM) in Brussels, Belgium on October 3-4, 2012. The conference will be held at Le Meridien Hotel, and will focus on the effects new European Union legislation will have on the tire manufacturing industry, as well as new marketing methods being utilized by the industry. Read More…

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Ergon to Adjust Naphthenic Prices

Fri., Jul 13, 2012

Effective Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Ergon will move pricing down $0.21 per gallon on 60 SUS oil and $0.26 per gallon on all other naphthenic products.  Read More…

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Check Out Our Resources Section

Thu., Jun 28, 2012

We’re pleased to introduce a new section of ErgonNSA.com: the Resources page. Read More…

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Mississippi River Flood – 2011

June 24, 2011 – Mississippi River Flood Wrap-up

On May 6th, the flood of 2011 forced Ergon Refining to temporarily move its rail services from the refinery in Vicksburg to two transloading sites and Ergon’s Memphis terminal. As of June 14th, all rail operations at the refinery have resumed. Read More…

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Ergon Refining, Inc. Achieves New Environmental Standard

Fri., Feb 25, 2011

Vicksburg, MS — Ergon Refining, Inc., (ERI) announced today it has obtained ISO 14001:2004 certification as of November 18, 2010. ERI received its certification from ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, after meeting all Quality Management System requirements. Read More…

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