Show Chevron Oil i Builds Own Unit nit For the first time locally Chevron Oil Company plans to produce Its own for use usein usein in motor and airplane THE COMPANY has started construction on an HF tion Unit at an approximate mate cost of The plant Is being built primarily to produce 1000 barrels per day of additional octane oc octane oc- oc tane blending material is one of several blend stocks which go into car and aviation gasoline A spokes spokesman man for the company said basically products are being used in motor gas to provide the higher octane numbers numbers numbers num num- bers demanded almost yearly because of ot present automo automobile ile engine requirementS requirement In order to achieve the higher octane number on the most economic basis gasoline must be blended with materials high in octane value LEAD IS ONE material which is a high octane booster he said but the government re restricts restricts restricts re- re the amount used in gasoline gasoline gasoline gaso gaso- line from a safety standpoint The anticipated completion date on the HF Unit is about July 1 lk Ik |