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Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

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

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 ...

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U.S. Base Oil Output Slipped in November

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 4, 2023

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

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Petrobras Cancels Lubnor Refinery Sale

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

November 1, 2023

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

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

November 1, 2023

Despite posted price increases in September, there has been a sense of anxiety hanging over the base oil market during t ...

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U.S. Base Oil Output Rebounds in August

November 1, 2023

United States base oil production jumped 18% in August, marking the first year-on-year increase in production volume sin ...

U.S. Base Oils Continue to Sag

U.S. Base Oils Continue to Sag

October 4, 2023

Base oil production in the United States declined 7% in July – continuing a year-long trend – although naphthenic pr ...

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

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

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

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

September 6, 2023

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