Lubes’n’Greases – April 2019
2018 Base Oils Flowed Unimpeded
U.S. base oil producers hit a 20-year high mark during “the year that nothing happened.”...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – April 2019
Rerefining Takes a Turn in Central Asia
Recycling and sustainability are buzzwords often heard in the West. Now they’re being discussed in Central Asia as waste oil processing takes off...read more
Lubes’n’Greases – April 2019
Replenishing the Ranks
Faced with an aging workforce and a potential skills shortage, some companies aim to make lube production more attractive to young workers...read more
Lubes’n’Greases EMEA – April 2019
Group Dynamics: ExxonMobil’s New Base Oil Unit Makes Waves
The American oil giant’s new Group II unit in Rotterdam may be a game-changer for the European market...read more
U.S. Base Oil Price Report
Reports that ExxonMobil would be increasing posted prices surfaced this week, along with Petro-Canada, HollyFrontier, Avista Oil, Calumet and Paulsboro. Petro-Canada also implemented an increase on its API Group II base oils last week.–by Gabriela Wheeler
EMEA Base Oil Price Report
The Easter holidays intruded on base oil markets this week, as many buyers and sellers vacated their desks to leave business transacting at a slower pace than normal. Most prices in Europe, the Middle East and Africa remained static.–by Ray Masson
SSY Base Oil Shipping Report
The U.S. Gulf is making some progress after the Intercontinental Terminals Co. fire, but is still not back to normal. Europe is seeing a moderate amount of activity, while Asia is slowly but surely filling the last of the April loaders.–by Adrian Brown
Asia Base Oil Price Report
The current supply and demand imbalance continued to be a matter of concern for Asian base oil suppliers, as this factor stifled prices at a time when producers hoped to implement increases due to the rise in crude oil, raw material, and transportation costs.–by Gabriela Wheeler
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