About Us

We’re Here to Serve You

MBOC was founded in 1939. Since that time, we have grown into a family within our community. Our commitment to a family-oriented customer experience has held steadfast for more than 80 years and counting.

As a branded ExxonMobil Distributor, we are happy to service all your lubricant needs. It is our pleasure to help with any fuel needs you may have, as well as Blue Leaf Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).

Our focus is simple, we stay up-to-date with the latest technology for the automotive, aviation, commercial, and manufacturing industries, offering ISO Certified processes and Just-In-Time deliveries within a 200 mile footprint of Upstate, SC.

Meet the Sales Team

Clark Benfield

Clark Benfield

Sales Manager

Clark Benfield is celebrating his 14th year within the lubrication industry. Prior to coming to joining our team in 2020, Clark worked for another family-owned ExxonMobil distributor for 8 years before they were acquired by a national distributorship. While there he covered all 3 lines of business (PVL,CVL and IND) working the western NC and eventually the Charlotte area territories. After the company was acquired, he left to become Regional Sales Manager for Simatec, a Swiss owned manufacturer of bearing maintenance products covering the Southeast US, primarily working with distributors and OEM’s. While covering the area he also worked as the technical advisor inside and was granted the opportunity to pursue his certification as a Certified Lubricant Specialist (CLS) in 2018. In 2019, he left Simatec to work with an ExxonMobil partner of Industrial Lubrication Services, Reliable Industrial Group covering Texas to Maine. In October 2020 we were fortunate enough to add him to our team and most recently promoted to Sales Manager.

Contact him today to learn more.

Jim Medlin

Jim Medlin

Sales Engineer

Jim has a lifetime career in the Industrial field and over 30 years experience in Lubricants and Metalworking Fluids with Moore & Balliew Oil Company. Jim’s hands-on approach to addressing customer product application and service-needs make him an invaluable asset to any customers he works with. In addition, by providing training alongside ExxonMobil, Jim equips his customers with confidence through knowledge.

To quote “we want to give confidence to our customers, so they know they are getting the very best for their machines and company.”

Contact Jim today to schedule a consultation or plant walk-thru to assess your facility’s lubricant requirements.

Ben Powell

Ben Powell

Sales Engineer

Ben joined the Moore & Balliew family 2 years ago. A native of Pickens County, Ben brings a tremendous amount of knowledge with him in the Agricultural Sector, which helps him shine in the Lubricant Business.  Ben has quickly set himself apart as the “Technical Sales Guy”.  His hard work and determination to learn all he can about every product  and their function shows in his ability to walk the customer through to their true needs. Ben has an amazing personality which is outgoing and very approachable. This has helped to build a reputation of trust within the lubrication community.  Ben’s general focus right now is Your Company’s needs, and I know, that together, you will build not only a working relationship, but you will also gain a friend for sure.

Please take a moment and reach out to Ben, he’s waiting on your email now, to help you with your Lubricant needs.