Gabriela Wheeler

GABRIELA@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Editor, Base Oils - Gabriela Wheeler joined Lubes'n'Greases Publishing as base oils editor in 2013. She was previously senior editor at ICIS, where she was responsible for weekly price analysis and news about diverse markets, from base oils to polyolefins, fertilizers and sulphuric acid. Gabriela graduated with an M.A. in English and Linguistics from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and currently resides with her family in Tokyo, Japan, having also lived and worked in the United States, Argentina, Poland, the Dominican Republic and Denmark.

Recent Articles

Malaysia Steps Up Its Rerefining Game

Malaysia Steps Up Its Rerefining Game

The Southeast Asian nation is bringing more rerefining capacity online.

August Base Oil Report

August Base Oil Report

Wars, tariffs, a slew of temporary refinery shutdowns – nothing phases base oil prices these days. Gabriela Wheeler di …

July Base Oil Report

July Base Oil Report

The base oils market appeared somewhat baffling as it entered the summer driving season. Some suppliers observed a comfo …

Vietnam Market Shows Solid Growth, Tariffs Permitting

Vietnam Market Shows Solid Growth, Tariffs Permitting

Vietnam’s steadily growing lubricant demand is being supported by solid economic conditions, especially in automotive …

China, India Investments Alter Base Oil Trade Flow

China, India Investments Alter Base Oil Trade Flow

India and China are gradually reducing their reliance on imported base oils, and their current suppliers might have to f …

ExxonMobil Closer to Start-up of Singapore Upgrade 

ExxonMobil Closer to Start-up of Singapore Upgrade 

ExxonMobil has reached mechanical completion of its Singapore Resid Upgrade Project.

June Base Oil Report

June Base Oil Report

Some paraffinic and naphthenic base oil prices have dipped. Gabriela Wheeler explains why.

May Base Oil Report

May Base Oil Report

Tariffs imposed by the United States are creating uncertainty in the base oil market. Gabriela Wheeler explains how.

April Base Oil Report

April Base Oil Report

Many base oil market participants worry that the lackluster demand of the past two years may be the new normal. Do their …

March Base Oil Report

March Base Oil Report

Looming tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada, Mexico and China may have significant impacts on the base oil …

February Base Oil Report

February Base Oil Report

Gabriela Wheeler outlines some of the major challenges and opportunities that the North American base oil market may fac …

January Base Oil Report

January Base Oil Report

How is the current base oil market deviating from its previous patterns, and what factors are forcing the changes?

U.S. Base Oil Demand Slumps, Exports Soar

U.S. Base Oil Demand Slumps, Exports Soar

Domestic base oil demand in the United States has steadily declined over the past two years, pushing suppliers to boost …

December Base Oil Report

December Base Oil Report

As the year is nearing its end, base oil prices are edging down. Gabriela Wheeler explains why.

November Base Oil Report

November Base Oil Report

Geopolitical conflict, severe weather systems, a longshoremen’s strike and more induced some anxiety in the base oil m …

October Base Oil Report

October Base Oil Report

Gabriela Wheeler explores some of the major factors that contributed to a series of posted base oil price decreases that …

September Base Oil Report

September Base Oil Report

Base oil conditions have been favorable during the summer months, but suppliers are still preparing for unexpected storm …

The Arduous Path of Rerefining in Asia

The Arduous Path of Rerefining in Asia

As global environmental concerns and sustainability efforts continue to grow, many governments have started to implement …