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Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - October 2, 2023

Several factors seemed to have helped keep the base oil supply overhang in check during the third quarter. Gabriela Whee ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports Dropped in June

U.S. Base Oil Exports Dropped in June

Lube Report Americas - September 13, 2023

The Unites States exported 22% less base oil in June, with the steepest drops occurring in exports to Colombia and Belgi ...

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - September 6, 2023

After a rather slumberous spring and summer, activity in the base oil market has finally started to pick up.

U.S. Base Oil Output Continues 2023 Lag

U.S. Base Oil Output Continues 2023 Lag

Lube Report Americas - September 6, 2023

Base oil production in the United States fell 20% in June, compared to the same month last year, according to government ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Sagged in May

U.S. Base Oil Output Sagged in May

Lube Report Americas - August 2, 2023

Base oil production in the United States declined 9% in May, although the volume reached its highest in a month since la ...

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - July 20, 2023

Gabriela Wheeler outlines the major factors that have placed downward pressure on base oil prices this year.

U.S. Base Oil Imports, Exports Up in April

U.S. Base Oil Imports, Exports Up in April

Lube Report Americas - July 12, 2023

Base oil exports from the United States rose 11%, and imports increased 18% in April, according to data released by the ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Down Again in April

U.S. Base Oil Output Down Again in April

Lube Report Americas - July 5, 2023

U.S. base oil production decreased 5% in April, compared to the same month last year, according to U.S. Energy Informati ...

Court Approves Sale of Lubnor Refinery

Court Approves Sale of Lubnor Refinery

Lube Report Americas - June 21, 2023

A competition court in Brazil today approved Grepar Participacoes’ acquisition of the Lubnor refinery from Petrobras ...

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - June 14, 2023

The summer driving season usually ushers in increased base oil activity, but market dynamics this year have deviated fro ...

U.S. Base Oil Production Fell in March

U.S. Base Oil Production Fell in March

Lube Report Americas - May 31, 2023

Base oil production in the United States fell 29% in March to its lowest mark since February 2021, according to data rel ...

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Lubes'n'Greases - May 26, 2023

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

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - May 1, 2023

Activity in the base oil market continues to be lethargic. Might a change be in store despite recent posted price decrea ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Hits Six-month High

U.S. Base Oil Output Hits Six-month High

Lube Report Americas - April 5, 2023

Base oil production in the United States increased 6% in January to the highest level in six months, according to data r ...

Political Pressure Mounts Against Lubnor Sale

Political Pressure Mounts Against Lubnor Sale

Lube Report Americas - March 22, 2023

While Petrobras and Grepar Participacoes await the conclusion of a second regulator review of Grepar’s bid to buy the ...

Calumet Reduced Loss in 2022

Calumet Reduced Loss in 2022

Lube Report Americas - March 15, 2023

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. trimmed its losses while increasing sales revenue for the quarter ending Dec. 3 ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Down Again

U.S. Base Oil Output Down Again

Lube Report Americas - January 4, 2023

Base oil production in the United States dropped to 4.4 million barrels, the third straight month that the volume was be ...

Is U.S. Base Oil Production a Global Affair?

Is U.S. Base Oil Production a Global Affair?

Lubes'n'Greases - December 1, 2022

Base oil production in the United States continues on the path to recovery, but the import and export scene has been sli ...