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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - April 10, 2024

Several paraffinic base oil producers communicated posted price increases during the week, which were precipitated by cl ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports, Imports Both Up

U.S. Base Oil Exports, Imports Both Up

Lube Report Americas - April 10, 2024

The United States’ base oil exports volume jumped 34% in January, while base oil imports rose 10%, according to data r ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - April 3, 2024

A tightening supply and demand scenario and firm crude oil and feedstock prices drove base oil producers to seek posted ...

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U.S. Naphthenic Output Tanked in January

Lube Report Americas - April 3, 2024

Base oil production in the United States decreased 8% in January, while naphthenic base oil output sank 24% to its lowes ...

April Base Oil Report

April Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - April 1, 2024

A few posted price increases were announced in late February. Might these increases have been a bit premature?

Rerefining On the Rise in China

Rerefining On the Rise in China

Lube Report Asia - March 29, 2024

China’s plan to encourage manufacturers in key industries to replace old equipment could lead to more rerefined base o ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - March 27, 2024

Several paraffinic base oil producers and rerefiners communicated posted price increases last week, with the increases g ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - March 20, 2024

Motiva stepped out with a posted price increase late last week, with several other paraffinic base oil producers and rer ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - March 13, 2024

To many suppliers’ relief, base oil demand has shown an uptick over the last two weeks, but participants acknowledged ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - March 6, 2024

The month of March may be pivotal for the market, as business concluded over the next several days may be an indication ...

March Base Oil Report

March Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - March 5, 2024

Base oil fundamentals have been lackluster for months. Might the spring production cycle breathe some life into the mark ...

Base Oil Demand Described as Peaking

Base Oil Demand Described as Peaking

Lube Report EMEA - March 5, 2024

New emission standards and engine oil specifications are boosting demand for premium lubricant grades, while electric ve ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - February 28, 2024

According to reports, ExxonMobil raised the posted price of its API Group I, Group II and Group II+ base oils last week, ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - February 22, 2024

In a fairly quiet market – with many players away attending the Argus Global Base Oils Conference in London – report ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

Special Report: Base Stocks

Lube Report Americas - February 14, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

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Blue Tide Completes First Phase of Project

Lube Report Americas - February 14, 2024

Blue Tide Environmental announced today completion of the first phase of its base oils rerefinery in Baytown, Texas – ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

Special Report: Base Stocks

Lube Report EMEA - February 13, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...