Tim Sullivan

TIM@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Executive Editor - Tim joined Lubes’n’Greases in 2001. He has worked on a number of the company’s publications and products and now has editorial oversight of publications, responsible for working with our editors and staff writers to maintain the high quality and relevance of these offerings. He is also a member of the company planning team. Before joining Lubes’n’Greases he was a reporter for community newspapers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

Recent Articles

Study: Independents Gain Market Share in North America

Study: Independents Gain Market Share in North America

The volume of finished lubricant sales by independent manufacturers in North America rose 3.7% from 2018 to 2024, accord …

Sustainability Offers Chance for Rise in Rerefining

Sustainability Offers Chance for Rise in Rerefining

Anuj Kumar discusses what is needed to maximize the amount of waste lubricants recycled into base oil.

U.S. Base Oil Output Still in Post-Covid Slump

U.S. Base Oil Output Still in Post-Covid Slump

U.S. base oil output slipped a bit during the first half of 2025 and still has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Over …

Container Recycling Law: Elusive Solution or Business Threat?

Container Recycling Law: Elusive Solution or Business Threat?

Now states in the United States have begun adopting programs that mandate collection and recycling of lubricant contain …

Drone Strike Hits Bashneft’s Ufa Refinery

Drone Strike Hits Bashneft’s Ufa Refinery

Bashneft’s refinery in Ufa, Russia, was attacked by Ukrainian drones Saturday, causing undetermined damage to another …

Christie Criticizes Trump at ILMA

Christie Criticizes Trump at ILMA

Ex-New Jersey governor Chris Christie slammed President Donald Trump’s trade and foreign policies at ILMA

Singapore Base Oil Plant Becomes World’s Biggest

Singapore Base Oil Plant Becomes World’s Biggest

The just-completed expansion of ExxonMobil’s base oil plant on Singapore’s Jurong Island makes it the largest such f …

ExxonMobil Completes Singapore Expansion

ExxonMobil Completes Singapore Expansion

ExxonMobil has completed the most recent expansion of its API Group II base oil plant on Singapore’s Jurong Island.

Ingevity Reaches Deal to Sell Tall Oil Refinery

Ingevity Reaches Deal to Sell Tall Oil Refinery

Ingevity has reached an agreement to sell its crude tall oil refinery in North Charleston, South Carolina, the latest in …

Viskosil Wins Trademark Case Against Vistony

Viskosil Wins Trademark Case Against Vistony

Peruvian lubricant supplier Viskosil Industries won a trademark infringement judgement last month against competitor Vis …

PSP Posts Jump in Profits

PSP Posts Jump in Profits

Despite a slight dip in revenues, Thai lubricant producer PSP Specialties reported a 37% jump in net profit for the firs …

U.S. Base Oil Output Weak During First Half

U.S. Base Oil Output Weak During First Half

Oil refiners in the United States produced just 27.2 million barrels of base oil during the first six months of this yea …

The Slippery Task of Choosing Lubricity Additives for Titanium Drilling

The Slippery Task of Choosing Lubricity Additives for Titanium Drilling

Usage of titanium is rising fast in a variety of applications. High strength-to-density ratios and corrosion resistance …

Earnings Show Industry Sagging inFirst Half of 2025

Earnings Show Industry Sagging inFirst Half of 2025

A sample of financial reports showed the industry struggling for profitability in the first six months of 2025.

Algeria Import Monopoly Reportedly Lifted

Algeria Import Monopoly Reportedly Lifted

Confusion looms over Algeria’s lubricant market this week after the reported lifting of a monopoly on the import of lu …

Gulf Oil Lubricants Expands Blending Plants

Gulf Oil Lubricants Expands Blending Plants

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. announced recently that it will expand both of its finished lubricant blending plants in …

ExxonMobil to Make Group III at Baytown

ExxonMobil to Make Group III at Baytown

ExxonMobil announced Wednesday that it will upgrade the base oil plant at its Baytown, Texas, refinery, giving it capaci …

South Korea Base Oil Exports Down in July

South Korea Base Oil Exports Down in July

Base oil exports from South Korea rose 5% year over year in July, but the value of those exports dropped 2% due to lower …