On Jan. 1, 2026, executives of SK Innovation visited the Ulsan Complex (CLX), the company's main production base, to encourage on-site employees. They reaffirmed their determination to respond to the crisis by strengthening operation improvement (O/I) and fundamental competitiveness.
On the 2nd, SK Innovation said that the previous day, Group CEO Jang Yong-ho of SK Innovation, President Kim Jong-hwa of SK Energy and SK Geocentric, SK On in-house independent corporations (CIC) President Kim Wone-kee of SK Enmove, and President Jang Ho-jun of SK On Trading International, among other executives, visited Ulsan CLX.
The site visit was carried out with the aim of strengthening ties with the field and building a steady organization despite an uncertain business environment.
The executives toured major production sites in turn, including the heavy oil upgrading process (HOU), No. 1 FCC, the aromatics process (NRC), the base oil production process (LBO), and the shipping pier, and expressed thanks to on-site personnel dedicated to stable operations.
Jang said, "We know there is a heavy workload on-site due to the generational shift and strengthened safety management," adding, "Please make sure we can look after not only our own safety but also the safety of partner company members who work with us."
He added, "Thanks to the efforts of our members this year, we were able to execute O/I successfully. Let's internalize it and push for a deeper O/I in 2026."
On the same morning, executives and employees gathered in the crude oil storage area within Ulsan CLX to welcome the first year of Byeongo (丙午年) together and to wish for stable operations at the production site.