S-OIL TOTALENERGIES LUBRICANTS Co., Ltd. is a global lubricant specialist, a joint venture between S-OIL and global integrated energy company TotalEnergies, engaged in the production and sale of automotive and industrial lubricants. The company provides a diverse range of premium lubricant products, leveraging high-quality base oils and advanced additive technologies, securing strong competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. Its product portfolio includes engine oils, synthetic engine oils, diesel engine oils, gear oils, plastic processing oils, metalworking fluids, cutting oils, and coolants. The company continuously pursues change and innovation, challenging towards a new future in the lubricant sector.S-OILTOTALENERGIESLUBRICANTSCo.,Ltd.isagloballubricantspecialist,ajointventurebetweenS-OILandglobalintegratedenergycompanyTotalEnergies,engagedintheproductionandsaleofautomotiveandindustriallubricants.Thecompanyprovidesadiverserangeofpremiumlubricantproducts,leveraginghigh-qualitybaseoilsandadvancedadditivetechnologies,securingstrongcompetitivenessinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.Itsproductportfolioincludesengineoils,syntheticengineoils,dieselengineoils,gearoils,plasticprocessingoils,metalworkingfluids,cuttingoils,andcoolants.Thecompanycontinuouslypursueschangeandinnovation,challengingtowardsanewfutureinthelubricantsector.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automotive Lubricants: The 'S-OIL 7' brand offers passenger car engine oils such as 'S-OIL 7 GOLD #9' (C2&C3 5W-30, C3 5W-40, A5/B5 5W-30, PAO C2&C3 5W-30, PAO C3 0W-40, RV A3/B4 5W-30, RV C3 5W-30) and other models. The lineup also includes ECO LPG 10W-30, ECO LPG 5W-20, LPG 10W-30, LS 10W-40, ECO CF 10W-30, SP 0W-20, SP 5W-20, ECO SP 5W-20, and ECO CF 15W-40 engine oils. The 'TotalEnergies QUARTZ' brand provides premium gasoline engine oils like 'QUARTZ INEO NEX 5W-40', 'QUARTZ INEO NEX 5W-30', 'QUARTZ RV C3 5W-30', 'QUARTZ LPG 10W-40', and 'QUARTZ RV 10W-30', along with high-performance products meeting the latest specifications such as 'QUARTZ 9000 XTRA FUTURE XT', 'QUARTZ 9000 FUTURE GF7', and 'QUARTZ 7000 FUTURE GF7'. Products optimized for hybrid vehicles, such as 'S-OIL 7 EV HYBRID', are also available as 100% synthetic oils.AutomotiveLubricants:The'S-OIL7'brandofferspassengercarengineoilssuchas'S-OIL7GOLD#9'(C2&C35W-30,C35W-40,A5/B55W-30,PAOC2&C35W-30,PAOC30W-40,RVA3/B45W-30,RVC35W-30)andothermodels.ThelineupalsoincludesECOLPG10W-30,ECOLPG5W-20,LPG10W-30,LS10W-40,ECOCF10W-30,SP0W-20,SP5W-20,ECOSP5W-20,andECOCF15W-40engineoils.The'TotalEnergiesQUARTZ'brandprovidespremiumgasolineengineoilslike'QUARTZINEONEX5W-40','QUARTZINEONEX5W-30','QUARTZRVC35W-30','QUARTZLPG10W-40',and'QUARTZRV10W-30',alongwithhigh-performanceproductsmeetingthelatestspecificationssuchas'QUARTZ9000XTRAFUTUREXT','QUARTZ9000FUTUREGF7',and'QUARTZ7000FUTUREGF7'.Productsoptimizedforhybridvehicles,suchas'S-OIL7EVHYBRID',arealsoavailableas100%syntheticoils.
Industrial Lubricants: A comprehensive range of industrial lubricants, including hydraulic oils, gear oils, compressor oils, turbine oils, process oils, insulating oils, and greases for various industrial applications. This also encompasses automotive and marine greases suitable for high-load and high-impact environments. Specialty lubricants like plastic processing oils, metalworking fluids, cutting oils, and coolants offer specialized solutions for specific processes and equipment. These industrial oils are characterized by outstanding abrasion resistance, thermal stability, antioxidant properties, and consistent purity and quality.IndustrialLubricants:Acomprehensiverangeofindustriallubricants,includinghydraulicoils,gearoils,compressoroils,turbineoils,processoils,insulatingoils,andgreasesforvariousindustrialapplications.Thisalsoencompassesautomotiveandmarinegreasessuitableforhigh-loadandhigh-impactenvironments.Specialtylubricantslikeplasticprocessingoils,metalworkingfluids,cuttingoils,andcoolantsofferspecializedsolutionsforspecificprocessesandequipment.Theseindustrialoilsarecharacterizedbyoutstandingabrasionresistance,thermalstability,antioxidantproperties,andconsistentpurityandquality.
Production and Supply Technology: A stable production and supply system with a large-scale annual production capacity of approximately 150,000 KL (140,000 tons) and regional logistics infrastructure. The Ulsan Onsan plant integrates the entire process from base oil storage to product shipment into a systematic and organized system, supporting mass production and smooth distribution. The 'Onsan Logistics Hub' distribution center incorporates advanced logistics technologies, including high-density racking using VNA, barcode systems, and integration with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.ProductionandSupplyTechnology:Astableproductionandsupplysystemwithalarge-scaleannualproductioncapacityofapproximately150,000KL(140,000tons)andregionallogisticsinfrastructure.TheUlsanOnsanplantintegratestheentireprocessfrombaseoilstoragetoproductshipmentintoasystematicandorganizedsystem,supportingmassproductionandsmoothdistribution.The'OnsanLogisticsHub'distributioncenterincorporatesadvancedlogisticstechnologies,includinghigh-densityrackingusingVNA,barcodesystems,andintegrationwithanEnterpriseResourcePlanning(ERP)system.
Advanced Additive and Base Oil Technology: Product development combining S-OIL's high-quality lubricant base oils with TotalEnergies' advanced additive technologies. The company possesses technological capabilities to develop products meeting the latest international standards like API SQ and ILSAC GF-7, contributing to improved timing chain wear protection, low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) prevention, enhanced piston cleanliness, better fuel efficiency, and reduced exhaust emissions.AdvancedAdditiveandBaseOilTechnology:ProductdevelopmentcombiningS-OIL'shigh-qualitylubricantbaseoilswithTotalEnergies'advancedadditivetechnologies.ThecompanypossessestechnologicalcapabilitiestodevelopproductsmeetingthelatestinternationalstandardslikeAPISQandILSACGF-7,contributingtoimprovedtimingchainwearprotection,low-speedpre-ignition(LSPI)prevention,enhancedpistoncleanliness,betterfuelefficiency,andreducedexhaustemissions.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Global Joint Venture Synergy: A joint venture between S-OIL, the world's second-largest base oil producer by single-site capacity, and TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, providing a competitive edge through a stable supply of high-quality base oils and TotalEnergies' global marketing expertise and advanced technological capabilities. This synergy forms the basis for strong competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.GlobalJointVentureSynergy:AjointventurebetweenS-OIL,theworld'ssecond-largestbaseoilproducerbysingle-sitecapacity,andTotalEnergies,aglobalintegratedenergycompany,providingacompetitiveedgethroughastablesupplyofhigh-qualitybaseoilsandTotalEnergies'globalmarketingexpertiseandadvancedtechnologicalcapabilities.Thissynergyformsthebasisforstrongcompetitivenessinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.
Cutting-edge International Standard Compliance: The launch of new engine oils certified with the latest performance standards, API SQ and ILSAC GF-7, demonstrates technological prowess in preventing timing chain wear, low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI), improving piston cleanliness, enhancing fuel efficiency, and reducing exhaust emissions. The company also proactively responds to changing market environments by introducing products optimized for hybrid engines.Cutting-edgeInternationalStandardCompliance:Thelaunchofnewengineoilscertifiedwiththelatestperformancestandards,APISQandILSACGF-7,demonstratestechnologicalprowessinpreventingtimingchainwear,low-speedpre-ignition(LSPI),improvingpistoncleanliness,enhancingfuelefficiency,andreducingexhaustemissions.Thecompanyalsoproactivelyrespondstochangingmarketenvironmentsbyintroducingproductsoptimizedforhybridengines.
Stable Production and Supply System: A large-scale annual production capacity of approximately 150,000 KL (140,000 tons) and a robust regional logistics infrastructure, including branches in five cities nationwide and the Onsan Logistics Hub, ensuring stable and timely product manufacturing and supply. The integrated system from base oil storage to product shipment supports efficient distribution.StableProductionandSupplySystem:Alarge-scaleannualproductioncapacityofapproximately150,000KL(140,000tons)andarobustregionallogisticsinfrastructure,includingbranchesinfivecitiesnationwideandtheOnsanLogisticsHub,ensuringstableandtimelyproductmanufacturingandsupply.Theintegratedsystemfrombaseoilstoragetoproductshipmentsupportsefficientdistribution.
Superior Quality and Brand Recognition: The 'S-OIL 7' brand has been recognized as the No. 1 in the engine oil category of the '2026 Korea Brand Hall of Fame' for three consecutive years and No. 1 in the '2025 Premium Brand Index (KS-PBI)' engine oil sector. The 'QUARTZ' engine oil brand received the Grand Prize in the '2025 Consumer's Choice Best Brand' for two consecutive years, reflecting recognized quality and brand value both domestically and internationally.SuperiorQualityandBrandRecognition:The'S-OIL7'brandhasbeenrecognizedastheNo.1intheengineoilcategoryofthe'2026KoreaBrandHallofFame'forthreeconsecutiveyearsandNo.1inthe'2025PremiumBrandIndex(KS-PBI)'engineoilsector.The'QUARTZ'engineoilbrandreceivedtheGrandPrizeinthe'2025Consumer'sChoiceBestBrand'fortwoconsecutiveyears,reflectingrecognizedqualityandbrandvaluebothdomesticallyandinternationally.
Customer-Centric Innovative Services: Provision of innovative customer-centric services like Total ANAC (used oil analysis service), contributing to extended equipment life and reduced maintenance costs. Sales professionals composed of experts in various fields offer accurate product information and consulting.Customer-CentricInnovativeServices:Provisionofinnovativecustomer-centricserviceslikeTotalANAC(usedoilanalysisservice),contributingtoextendedequipmentlifeandreducedmaintenancecosts.Salesprofessionalscomposedofexpertsinvariousfieldsofferaccurateproductinformationandconsulting.
Global Market Competitiveness: Growth into the third-largest lubricant manufacturer in the Asian market beyond the domestic market. The 'S-OIL 7' brand is exported to over 70 countries, establishing its position as a representative 'K-LUBE' brand.GlobalMarketCompetitiveness:Growthintothethird-largestlubricantmanufacturerintheAsianmarketbeyondthedomesticmarket.The'S-OIL7'brandisexportedtoover70countries,establishingitspositionasarepresentative'K-LUBE'brand.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry: Lubrication for various automotive engines and transmissions, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles (trucks, buses), motorcycles, LPG/CNG vehicles, hybrid, and electric vehicles.AutomotiveIndustry:Lubricationforvariousautomotiveenginesandtransmissions,includingpassengercars,commercialvehicles(trucks,buses),motorcycles,LPG/CNGvehicles,hybrid,andelectricvehicles.
Heavy Industry and Manufacturing: Lubrication for various industrial machinery and equipment, such as hydraulic equipment, gear equipment, compressors, turbines, and power plant facilities.HeavyIndustryandManufacturing:Lubricationforvariousindustrialmachineryandequipment,suchashydraulicequipment,gearequipment,compressors,turbines,andpowerplantfacilities.
Metalworking Industry: Lubrication and cooling for specialized processing operations like plastic forming, metalworking, and cutting.MetalworkingIndustry:Lubricationandcoolingforspecializedprocessingoperationslikeplasticforming,metalworking,andcutting.
Marine Industry: Specialized lubrication solutions for marine environments, including marine greases.MarineIndustry:Specializedlubricationsolutionsformarineenvironments,includingmarinegreases.
Energy Industry: Lubrication for specific energy production and management facilities, such as process oils and insulating oils.EnergyIndustry:Lubricationforspecificenergyproductionandmanagementfacilities,suchasprocessoilsandinsulatingoils.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Across Asia (over 70 countries exported)SouthKorea,China,Japan,SoutheastAsia,AcrossAsia(over70countriesexported)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
IATF 16949 Certification: International quality management system certification for the automotive industry.IATF16949Certification:Internationalqualitymanagementsystemcertificationfortheautomotiveindustry.
ISO 14001 Certification: Environmental management system certification.ISO14001Certification:Environmentalmanagementsystemcertification.
ISO 45001 Certification: Occupational health and safety management system certification.ISO45001Certification:Occupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemcertification.
API SQ Certification: Latest performance standard certification from the American Petroleum Institute (API).APISQCertification:LatestperformancestandardcertificationfromtheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API).
ILSAC GF-7 Certification: Latest performance standard certification from the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC).ILSACGF-7Certification:LatestperformancestandardcertificationfromtheInternationalLubricantStandardizationandApprovalCommittee(ILSAC).
FORD Q1 Certification: Acquired in May 2022.FORDQ1Certification:AcquiredinMay2022.
History of launching products meeting API SP and ILSAC GF-6 standards.HistoryoflaunchingproductsmeetingAPISPandILSACGF-6standards.
Acquisition of excellent technology, quality management, and ISO, OHSAS certifications.Acquisitionofexcellenttechnology,qualitymanagement,andISO,OHSAScertifications.