Daniel Bland

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Will Nixing of Lubnor Sale Hurt Industry?

Will Nixing of Lubnor Sale Hurt Industry?

When Petrobras nixed the sale of its Lubnor refinery last year, it seemingly reduced the likelihood of near-term upgrade …

Venezuelan Rebound Draws Interest

Venezuelan Rebound Draws Interest

Amid early signs of a thaw in international relations, Venezuela’s economy and lubricant market have begun to rebound, …

Iconic Will Also Distribute Chevron Base Oils

Iconic Will Also Distribute Chevron Base Oils

Chevron and Ipiranga recently agreed that their Brazil joint venture, Iconic, will distribute Chevron base oils in addit …

Quimiguay Recycles Waste Oil in Argentina

Quimiguay Recycles Waste Oil in Argentina

To help reduce potential for environmental contamination, an Argentinian waste management company launched a used lubric …

Moove Aims to Continue Expanding

Moove Aims to Continue Expanding

Brazil-based Moove has grown steadily in recent years, increasing sales in its homeland while also establishing a presen …

PdVSA Lube Chief Arrested

PdVSA Lube Chief Arrested

The president of Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.’s lubricant business was one of several company officials arrested early …

Car Sales Mixed in Latin America

Car Sales Mixed in Latin America

Vehicle sales for last year were up in Brazil and Colombia but down in Mexico, Argentina and Chile, according to data fr …

Petrobras May Add Group II Production

Petrobras May Add Group II Production

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is seeking to add API Group II base oil production in the country through new …

Petrobras Mulls Additional Lube Production

Petrobras Mulls Additional Lube Production

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is developing a plan to increase lubricant production at its Comperj refinery …

Petrobras to Sell Uruguay Business

Petrobras to Sell Uruguay Business

Brazils Petrobras started the process to sell its distribution company in Uruguay so that it can exit the South American …

Petronas Closes Argentina Plant

Petronas Closes Argentina Plant

Malaysias Petronas Lubricants International recently closed its lubricant blending plant near Buenos Aires, Argentina, a …

Brazil’s Refinery Sell-off Plan Hits Phase Two

Brazil’s Refinery Sell-off Plan Hits Phase Two

Brazils state-run oil company Petrobras has started the second phase of a plan to sell controlling stakes in eight oil r …

Mobil Re-positions in Argentina

Mobil Re-positions in Argentina

ExxonMobil is working to reposition its Mobil brand in some South American countries, including Argentina where it recen …

Brazil Selling Refineries with Base Oils

Brazil Selling Refineries with Base Oils

Arguing that privatization will lead to cheaper energy products, the administration of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonar …

Lubricants a Luxury in Venezuela

Lubricants a Luxury in Venezuela

Due to the ongoing political and economic crisis in Venezuela, acquiring goods is an uphill battle in the country – and …

Chemicals Regulation Looms in Brazil

Chemicals Regulation Looms in Brazil

Brazils government is considering a proposed overhaul of its regulations of chemicals – a step that would be in line wit …

Big Oil’s Shrinking Share in Andes Region

Big Oil’s Shrinking Share in Andes Region

Except for Venezuela, lubricant demand in South Americas Andes region has been growing in recent years, and the biggest …

South America Survives Without PdVSA Base Oils

South America Survives Without PdVSA Base Oils

The sidelining of base oil plants operated by Venezuelas national oil company may be crippling that nations lubricant in …