Brazil’s base oil production rose 9% in April, while base oil imports jumped 14%, according to government data released today. Domestic output – m ...

Base oil production in the United States fell 29% in March to its lowest mark since February 2021, according to data released today by the U.S. Energy ...

The United States continues to import most of the API Group III base oil that it consumes, but a Canadian start-up aims to put a dent into that depend ...

The Memorial Day holiday on May 29 dampened activity further in an unseasonably quiet market despite the start of the summer driving season in the Uni ...

Base oil markets throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa seem to have hit a flat spot where little new business or trades are taking place. Busi ...

Why has activity in the base oil market been unusually drowsy this year? Gabriela Wheeler explores the root causes.

Base oil prices were generally maintained at unchanged levels in Asia, although there was downward pressure on some segments as demand was starting to ...

Despite the fact that domestic base oil demand has shown few signs of strengthening, the market seemed to be fairly balanced thanks to the endeavors o ...

Base oil markets throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa remain subdued, with much less trading than normal for this time of year and an absence ...

Russia’s only polyalphaolefins complex now can also produce polyalkylene glycols and complex esters, after completing an expansion that included a r ...

South Korea exported 13% more base oil at a 10% higher declared value in April, compared to the same month last year, posting the second highest numbe ...

With the warmer temperatures, base oil demand has heated up in some countries, but it typically cools down in some others such as the key market China ...

Valvoline reported double-digit gains in operating income and sales revenue for the quarter ended March 31, while Moove suffered a massive loss due to ...

The typical summer doldrums may be setting in earlier than usual this year, or the current market situation may be an extension of the quiet spring se ...

Base oil production by Lukoil fell 7% last year, while its finished lube output increased 2%, partly driven by its acquisition of Shell’s former bus ...

Base oil markets around Europe, the Middle East and Africa are suffering from the same contagion as other industries – a number of the key economies ...

Base oil prices were stable to soft in Asia on balanced supply and demand, and despite tightening availability of certain grades due to ongoing or imm ...

First quarter operating profits for SK Enmove and GS Caltex’s base oils and lubricants division jumped 22% and 77% compared to the same period of la ...

The May issue explores why U.S. base oil production dropped off in 2022. This issue also includes feature articles about how one global metalworking ...

Base oil exports from the United States declined 10% to 2.3 million barrels – dragged down by decreases in exports to Mexico, Brazil, Canada and Ind ...