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March 18, 2026

As the conflict in the Middle East showed little sign of abating and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remained e...

March 17, 2026

As the United States and Israeli war against Iran entered its second week, causing upheaval across the Middle East and t...

March 16, 2026

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Iran’s closing of the crucial Strait of Hormuz have catapulted crude oil f...

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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...

December Base Oil Report

November 17, 2025

Out with the Old, in with the New   As the end of the year approaches, many base oil industry participants are like...

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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...

As the end of the year approaches, many base oil industry participants are likely to evaluate the circumstances that shaped business during the previo...

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The summer driving season in the United States reached its denouement in early September, dampening fuel and motor oil consumption as the peak oil cha...

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