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Mark Bouldin , CEO of Blue Tide Environmental answers ten questions for Energy , Oil & Gas

1 : Can you sum up Blue Tide Environmental and its operations in your own words ? Blue Tide Environmental is a Texasbased company dedicated to offering environmentally conscious solutions to finished lubricant producers . We specialize in providing low-carbon intensity base oils that not only meet but exceed current performance specification standards . This commitment means that we deliver some of the market ’ s most superior and consistent products , maintaining high quality throughout .

During this period , I assumed pivotal roles such as President of SafetyKleen ’ s oil business , later leading GFL ’ s US liquid waste business , and serving currently as the CEO of Blue Tide Environmental since its inception in the spring of 2021 . Blue Tide Environmental was established with the support of Tailwater Capital .

My academic background includes a Master ’ s in Chemical Engineering from Braunschweig , Germany , followed by a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Hamburg . Subsequently , in 1988 I made the pivotal decision to immigrate to the United States , where I joined Shell in Houston , Texas .

2 : Tell us about your career history , and how you got involved in the world of sustainable oil ? Throughout the early stages of my career , I worked in various areas of the downstream business , predominantly focusing on base oils , finished lubricants , and asphalts , encompassing technical , sales , and management roles . Over the past decade , my trajectory has shifted towards the realm of used motor oil , re-refining , and environmental services .

3 : Can you give some more details around your current role at Blue Tide Environmental – what might a typical day look like and what sorts of projects are you working on ? As the CEO of Blue Tide Environmental , my primary focus is on the successful completion of our used motor oil ( UMO ) re-refinery in Baytown , Texas . In late 2023 , we initiated operations with the startup of the frontend vacuum system , resulting in the production

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