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April 8, 2026

Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital St...

April 7, 2026

The Iran conflict continues into a second month, and with Donald Trump issuing ultimatum after ultimatum to the Iranian ...

April 7, 2026

With the United States-Israel war against Iran seemingly escalating and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, crude o...

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April Base Oil Report

April 6, 2026

Like global energy markets, base oil and lubricant markets were roiled by the start of United States’ and Israel’s w...

March Base Oil Report

March 2, 2026

U.S. base oil producers handled this year’s arctic blast much better than in 2021....

February Base Oil Report

February 2, 2026

Gabriela Wheeler discusses some signs that demand for U.S. base oils could improve in coming months, although prices ma...

January Base Oil Report

January 14, 2026

Time to Shift Gears?   Despite the fact that 2025 proved to be a challenging year for the base oils and lubricants indu...

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Gabriela Wheeler discusses some signs that demand for U.S. base oils could improve in coming months, although prices may continue to face downward pre...

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