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The onslaught of the Omicron coronavirus variant and persistent supply chain disruptions continued to cause headaches an ...
After years of reduced production, Mexico’s government wants state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos to raise its output of ba ...
Lube Report temporarily publishes Ray Masson’s column every other week. His EMEA Base Oil Price Report will appear aga ...
| Month | Imports | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | 1,168 | 2,925 |
| Sep 2021 | 1,077 | 2,982 |
| Aug 2021 | 2,407 | 3,746 |
| Jul 2021 | 702 | 3,038 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,534 | 3,728 |
| May 2021 | 1,886 | 3,360 |
| Apr 2021 | 1,460 | 2,902 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,141 | 3,250 |
| Feb 2021 | 1,039 | 2,601 |
| Jan 2021 | 1,578 | 2,916 |
| Dec 2020 | 1,046 | 3,080 |
| Nov 2020 | 1,230 | 2,928 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Admin
| Month | Paraffinic | Naphthenic |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | 4,511 | 721 |
| Sep 2021 | 4,699 | 816 |
| Aug 2021 | 4,579 | 909 |
| Jul 2021 | 4,713 | 902 |
| Jun 2021 | 4,868 | 800 |
| May 2021 | 4,661 | 905 |
| Apr 2021 | 4,182 | 803 |
| Mar 2021 | 3,701 | 759 |
| Feb 2021 | 2,830 | 608 |
| Jan 2021 | 4,357 | 797 |
| Dec 2020 | 4,596 | 700 |
| Nov 2020 | 4,660 | 789 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Admin
Base oil prices in Asia were generally steady, with a more defined direction expected to emerge in the next few days as ...
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The base oils market started another year in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic, with uncertainties related to short- ...
The United States produced 5.2 million barrels of base oil in October, a 4% increase from the same month in 2020 and jus ...
Activity was anticipated to perk up during the week following the New Year’s holiday, with industry participants getti ...
Base oil production in Brazil in November was slightly lower than in the same month last year, ending a streak of three ...
Poland’s Lotos Group recently awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract for an upgrade and expansi ...
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