Naphthenic

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 ...

Additive

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?

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 ...

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lube Report Asia - February 10, 2024

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

November Bump for U.S. Base Oil Exports

November Bump for U.S. Base Oil Exports

Lube Report Americas - February 7, 2024

The United States exported 74% more in November than the same month last year and also imported 36% more base oil, accor ...

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lube Report Americas - February 7, 2024

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

February Base Oil Report

February Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - February 1, 2024

The first weeks of 2024 ushered in a wave of posted price decreases. Which factors are swaying market dynamics in the fi ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Slipped in November

U.S. Base Oil Output Slipped in November

Lube Report Americas - January 31, 2024

United States base oil production declined 8% in November, compared to the same month last year. November’s output tot ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Flat in October

U.S. Base Oil Output Flat in October

Lube Report Americas - January 3, 2024

Base oil production in the United States was flat in October, with a 1% increase in paraffinic production offset by a 9% ...

Monthly Base Oil Report

Monthly Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - January 2, 2024

With the announcement of several posted price decreases, it is clear that the base oil market has been unable to escape ...

Brazil Base Oil Output Down Again

Brazil Base Oil Output Down Again

Lube Report Americas - December 27, 2023

Brazil refineries produced just 29,000 metric tons of base oil in November, 37% less than the same month of 2022 and the ...

Base Oil Exports from the United States Jump

Base Oil Exports from the United States Jump

Lube Report Americas - December 13, 2023

Base oil exports from the United States surged 56% in September, boosted by increased shipments to Mexico and South Amer ...

U.S. Base Oil Production Dips

U.S. Base Oil Production Dips

Lube Report Americas - December 6, 2023

U.S. base oil production decreased 4% in September, although naphthenic base oil production experienced a 16% jump in vo ...

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - December 4, 2023

Gabriela Wheeler explains why the North American base oil market is resisting its usual seasonal slowdown.

Petrobras Cancels Lubnor Refinery Sale

Petrobras Cancels Lubnor Refinery Sale

Lube Report Americas - November 29, 2023

Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras announced Monday that it had terminated the sale of the Lubnor refinery to Grepar Parti ...

U.S. Base Oil Production Falters

U.S. Base Oil Production Falters

Lubes'n'Greases - November 1, 2023

Which factors stunted base oil production in the United States during the first half of this year?