Naphthenic

July Base Oil Report

July 1, 2024

The summer season ushered in an uptick in base oil activity. Will the rest of the year keep pace?

Base oil production in the United States jumped 23% in March, to attain its highest volume in almost two years, according to data released by the U.S. ...

June Base Oil Report

May 31, 2024

Will the contrasting currents roiling the base oils market subside, or will they become even more pronounced as lubricant consumption reaches its deno ...

United States base oil exports jumped by 60% in February, while base oil imports fell 34%, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information A ...

Base oil production in the United States jumped 22% in February, compared to the same month last year, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. ...

May Base Oil Report

April 30, 2024

Several base oil producers stepped out with price increase announcements in March. Might this movement be indicative of increasing demand?

The United States’ base oil exports volume jumped 34% in January, while base oil imports rose 10%, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Inf ...

Base oil production in the United States decreased 8% in January, while naphthenic base oil output sank 24% to its lowest mark in several years, accor ...

April Base Oil Report

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 5, 2024

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

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive industry is impacting base oil deman ...

The United States exported 74% more in November than the same month last year and also imported 36% more base oil, according to government agency data ...

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive industry is impacting base oil deman ...

February Base Oil Report

February 1, 2024

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

United States base oil production declined 8% in November, compared to the same month last year. November’s output totaled 4.3 million barrels, comp ...

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

Monthly Base Oil Report

January 2, 2024

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

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

Base oil exports from the United States surged 56% in September, boosted by increased shipments to Mexico and South America, while the volume of base ...

U.S. base oil production decreased 4% in September, although naphthenic base oil production experienced a 16% jump in volume, according to U.S. govern ...