Paraffinic Group I

Base Oil Capacity Overhang to Shape Market

Base Oil Capacity Overhang to Shape Market

July 10, 2019

Its not an industry secret that the discrepancy between base oil production capacity and finished lubricants demand is g ...

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Shipping Base Oils to Where They Aren’t

March 20, 2019

Regional imbalances in base oil supply and demand lead to large volumes being shipped all over the globe. The pattern of ...

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Bright Stock Supply Shrinks

January 31, 2018

Global bright stock demand was 2.7 million tons in 2017, but is expected to decline by approximately 250,000 tons by 202 ...

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Premature Epitaph for Group I Base Oils?

May 1, 2014

The news has been full of dire warnings about the inevitable demise of Group I base oils. But a marketing consultant doe ...

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Group II, III Continue Growth

October 9, 2013

API Group III base oil will enjoy the strongest base stock demand growth through 2017, followed by Group II, consultancy ...

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Groups I, II Battle for Market Dominance

January 9, 2013

Over the next five years, the lube industry will see a fierce battle between API Group I and II base oils for market dom ...

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High-priced Energy? Get Used to It

March 16, 2011

LONDON – For API Group I solvent refining plants in a world of high-priced crude, only 40 to 60 percent of their p ...