Esso Research Centre


The Esso Research Centre was a research centre in Oxfordshire.

History

The site was Esso's main European technical centre for fuels and lubricants. The site was extended in 1957.

Structure

It was situated on the western side of the A4130, around a half-mile south-west of the junction with the A34. The site had the staff of Esso Research, with around 500 scientists and engineers.

Function

It conducted research into chemistry.