Conventional Base Stocks

China’s plan to encourage manufacturers in key industries to replace old equipment could lead to more rerefined base oil production and finished lub ...

Several paraffinic base oil producers and rerefiners communicated posted price increases last week, with the increases going into effect between March ...

Motiva stepped out with a posted price increase late last week, with several other paraffinic base oil producers and rerefiners joining the bandwagon ...

To many suppliers’ relief, base oil demand has shown an uptick over the last two weeks, but participants acknowledged that activity was not yet at ...

The month of March may be pivotal for the market, as business concluded over the next several days may be an indication of what can be expected for th ...

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?

New emission standards and engine oil specifications are boosting demand for premium lubricant grades, while electric vehicles adoption is suppressing ...

According to reports, ExxonMobil raised the posted price of its API Group I, Group II and Group II+ base oils last week, while Paulsboro plans to lift ...

U.S. Base Oil Price Report

February 22, 2024

In a fairly quiet market – with many players away attending the Argus Global Base Oils Conference in London – reports that ExxonMobil intended to ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

February 14, 2024

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

Blue Tide Environmental announced today completion of the first phase of its base oils rerefinery in Baytown, Texas – a low-sulfur vacuum gasoil pla ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

February 13, 2024

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

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 ...

Lukoil’s refinery in Volgograd, Russia, site of a major lubricant manufacturing complex, was struck last weekend by a drone purportedly launched by ...

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

Hongrun Petrochemical Technology Co. has commissioned a white oil project that includes an API Group III plant at its oil refinery in Weifang, Shandon ...

With implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility looming, what challenges might the Indian rerefining market be facing?

Brazil’s growing car parc as well as advances in vehicle technology have reshaped base oil demand in the country. Is this a trend that is likely to ...