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U.S. Base Oil Output Sagged in May

U.S. Base Oil Output Sagged in May

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

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

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

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 ...

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Court Approves Sale of Lubnor Refinery

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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Political Pressure Mounts Against Lubnor Sale

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

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

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?

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 ...

U.S. Base Oils Fall in September

U.S. Base Oils Fall in September

November 30, 2022

The United States’ base oil production declined 16% in September, and production for the first nine months of the year ...

U.S. Base Oils Take Big Step Back in August

U.S. Base Oils Take Big Step Back in August

November 2, 2022

Base oil production in the United States dropped to 4 million barrels in August, the U.S. Energy Information Administrat ...

Privatization of Base Oils in Brazil

Privatization of Base Oils in Brazil

October 31, 2022

Brazil has sold off two of its three major base oil plants. What might this mean for base oil production and overall mar ...

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Base Oil Report: Pricing

October 31, 2022

Posted base oil prices seemed to settle into a more typical pattern this fall, but has the market returned to normality ...