Conventional Base Stocks

Lwart Will Expand Brazilian Rerefinery

Lwart Will Expand Brazilian Rerefinery

Lube Report Americas - December 20, 2023

Lwart Environmental Solutions said recently that it will expand its used lubricant rerefinery in Lençóis, Brazil, by 5 ...

Suit Calls Italy’s Conou Anti-competitive

Suit Calls Italy’s Conou Anti-competitive

Lube Report EMEA - December 19, 2023

Two Italian used oil recycling operators filed an antimonopoly petition against Conou, Italy’s National Consortium for ...

Uzbekistan Base Oil Upgrade Delayed

Uzbekistan Base Oil Upgrade Delayed

Lube Report Asia - December 15, 2023

A project to upgrade Uzbekistan’s only base oil plant has been delayed and is now scheduled to be completed in 2025, i ...

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 ...

Poor Lube Demand Hurt U.S. Base Oil Market

Poor Lube Demand Hurt U.S. Base Oil Market

Lube Report Americas - December 13, 2023

The U.S. base oil market was hurt by deteriorating finished lubricant demand in 2023, while strong demand for exports he ...

Brazil Base Oil Output Fell Steeply in October

Brazil Base Oil Output Fell Steeply in October

Lube Report Americas - December 6, 2023

Brazil’s base oil production tumbled down by 56% to its lowest point this year, while its lubricants import volume was ...

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 ...

Penthol Thrives Despite Challenging Conditions

Penthol Thrives Despite Challenging Conditions

Lube Report EMEA - November 28, 2023

Founded in 2002, Penthol has grown to become a leading player in the API Group I, Group II and Group III base oil market ...

Profits Fall for Thai Oil, Chevron Lanka

Profits Fall for Thai Oil, Chevron Lanka

Lube Report Asia - November 10, 2023

Thai Oil Group’s base oil business suffered steep declines in net profit and sales revenue for the third quarter due i ...

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?

Base Oil Report

Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - November 1, 2023

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

Additive

U.S. Base Oil Output Rebounds in August

Lube Report Americas - November 1, 2023

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

Eneos Shutters Wakayama Refinery

Eneos Shutters Wakayama Refinery

Lube Report Asia - October 26, 2023

Eneos Corp. this month permanently closed its crude oil refinery in Arida city, Wakayama prefecture, Japan, including it ...

China Extends Tax Break for Rerefined Oils

China Extends Tax Break for Rerefined Oils

Lube Report Asia - October 26, 2023

China’s government announced last month a four-year extension of a consumption tax exemption for petroleum products ma ...

U.S. Base Oils Continue to Sag

U.S. Base Oils Continue to Sag

Lube Report Americas - 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

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 ...