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

March Base Oil Report

March Base Oil Report

Base oil fundamentals have been lackluster for months. Might the spring production cycle breathe some life into the mark …

February Base Oil Report

February Base Oil Report

The first weeks of 2024 ushered in a wave of posted price decreases. Which factors are swaying market dynamics in the fi …

Arguing for More Group III Production in U.S.

Arguing for More Group III Production in U.S.

There are good reasons why North America produces relatively little API Group III base oil – far less than required by …

Monthly Base Oil Report

Monthly Base Oil Report

With the announcement of several posted price decreases, it is clear that the base oil market has been unable to escape …

Rising Group II, III Demand Forecast for Brazil

Rising Group II, III Demand Forecast for Brazil

Brazil is expected to show sustained demand for API Group II and Group III base oils in the coming years, an industry ex …

Poor Lube Demand Hurt U.S. Base Oil Market

Poor Lube Demand Hurt U.S. Base Oil Market

The U.S. base oil market was hurt by deteriorating finished lubricant demand in 2023, while strong demand for exports he …

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Gabriela Wheeler explains why the North American base oil market is resisting its usual seasonal slowdown.

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Despite posted price increases in September, there has been a sense of anxiety hanging over the base oil market during t …

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Several factors seemed to have helped keep the base oil supply overhang in check during the third quarter. Gabriela Whee …

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

After a rather slumberous spring and summer, activity in the base oil market has finally started to pick up.

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Gabriela Wheeler outlines the major factors that have placed downward pressure on base oil prices this year.

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

The summer driving season usually ushers in increased base oil activity, but market dynamics this year have deviated fro …

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Why has activity in the base oil market been unusually drowsy this year? Gabriela Wheeler explores the root causes.

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Activity in the base oil market continues to be lethargic. Might a change be in store despite recent posted price decrea …

Slower Electric Vehicle Uptake Predicted for Asia

Slower Electric Vehicle Uptake Predicted for Asia

The impact of electric vehicles on the lubricants industry will be different in Asia than in Europe and North America be …

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

The base oil market got off to a slow start in 2023. Might its sluggishness be a precursor to a more upbeat year?

Group I Plants Closing, Groups II and III Growing

Group I Plants Closing, Groups II and III Growing

The base oil supply and demand landscape has changed significantly in recent years, with global capacity for API Group I …

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Are falling base oil prices and the beginning of the spring season ushering in an uptick of activity in the base oil mar …