From Jobbers World Online
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Selected ExxonMobil PAO based lubricants on allocation effective October 1, 2008.
ExxonMobil marketers (and direct served customers) were advised that allocation of Mobil 1 lubricants will take effect October 1 as a result of Hurricane Ike causing significant disruptions to supply lines to ExxonMobil Chemical's (EMC) Beaumont, TX plant. This plant produces Poly Alpha Olefin (PAO) and is the primary supplier of PAO to ExxonMobil Lubricants and Specialties (EMLS). These disruptions have reportedly forced EMC to allocate sales of PAO to EMLS, and in turn, for EMLS to place its customers on allocation of selected lubricants containing PAO.
According to marketers, the allocation is expected to last several months and impact available of virtually all Mobil 1 lubricants. Allocations are said to range from 15% to 100% based on lubricant type and package.
...and in a real life example of what this allocation means to customers, take a look at the retail shelves at lunch today.
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Selected ExxonMobil PAO based lubricants on allocation effective October 1, 2008.
ExxonMobil marketers (and direct served customers) were advised that allocation of Mobil 1 lubricants will take effect October 1 as a result of Hurricane Ike causing significant disruptions to supply lines to ExxonMobil Chemical's (EMC) Beaumont, TX plant. This plant produces Poly Alpha Olefin (PAO) and is the primary supplier of PAO to ExxonMobil Lubricants and Specialties (EMLS). These disruptions have reportedly forced EMC to allocate sales of PAO to EMLS, and in turn, for EMLS to place its customers on allocation of selected lubricants containing PAO.
According to marketers, the allocation is expected to last several months and impact available of virtually all Mobil 1 lubricants. Allocations are said to range from 15% to 100% based on lubricant type and package.
...and in a real life example of what this allocation means to customers, take a look at the retail shelves at lunch today.