Chevron licenses surfactant technology to ZL Chemicals for shale use

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Chevron and ZL Chemicals Announce Technology Licensing Agreement for Advanced Chemical Surfactant Technology

July 8, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

Vantis technology designed to support resource recovery in shale and tight reservoirs

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Chevron Technical Center, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and ZL Chemicals Ltd today announced a technology licensing agreement under which ZL may commercialize Chevron-developed chemical surfactant technology. ZL plans to offer products and services utilizing the licensed technology under the Vantis brand.

Chevron has developed and applied advanced surfactant technology to improve resource recovery in unconventional reservoirs. This licensing agreement enables an opportunity for... More