More base oil price increases emerged this week from producers ExxonMobil, Excel Paralubes, Paulsboro and San Joaquin Refining, which was not surprisi ...

The Middle East situation appears to have run into an impasse with Iran maintaining control of the Strait of Hormuz whilst continuing to claim rights ...

The United States-Israel-Iran conflict did not look likely to be resolved any time soon, as U.S. President Trump abruptly called off a trip of negotia ...

No resolution to the United States-Israel-Iran war was achieved during a 10-day ceasefire that was set to expire on April 22, prompting Pakistani nego ...

Asian base oil prices have surged to record highs, driven by geopolitical disruption, tightening supply chains and shifting refinery economics, accord ...

Lubricant producers in the Middle East Gulf described business conditions as becoming increasingly serious in the face of the ongoing war between the ...

A peace deal to end the United States-Israel-Iran war remained elusive, with tensions ramping up over the weekend as the U.S. Navy attacked and seized ...

Hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, following a ceasefire declaration last week, were soon dashed over the weekend as talks in P ...

Crude oil and feedstock prices surged to multi-month highs after the United States and Israel launched a coordinated attack over the March 1 weekend a ...

As Donald Trump introduces a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, events are shaping up for at least, a continuation of the war, follow ...

After a month and a half of escalating hostilities, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, with negotiations to end the ...

Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed ...

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

With the United States-Israel war against Iran seemingly escalating and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, crude oil prices climbed to nosebleed ...

Investments in energy infrastructure — from electric vehicle charging to expanded power grids — all present challenges for lubricants.

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

China’s base oil imports fell below 1.5 million metric tons in 2025, reaching its lowest point in recent years, declining slightly from 2024 levels, ...

Cummins Approves Valvoline Blue One Solution Gen 2 Blue One Solution Gen 2, the first heavy-duty engine oil approved by enginer maker Cummins, Inc. ...

Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed ...