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February Base Oil Report

February Base Oil Report

February 3, 2025

Gabriela Wheeler outlines some of the major challenges and opportunities that the North American base oil market may fac ...

January Base Oil Report

January Base Oil Report

January 2, 2025

How is the current base oil market deviating from its previous patterns, and what factors are forcing the changes?

December Base Oil Report

December Base Oil Report

December 2, 2024

As the year is nearing its end, base oil prices are edging down. Gabriela Wheeler explains why.

November Base Oil Report

November Base Oil Report

November 4, 2024

Geopolitical conflict, severe weather systems, a longshoremen’s strike and more induced some anxiety in the base oil m ...

October Base Oil Report

October Base Oil Report

September 27, 2024

Gabriela Wheeler explores some of the major factors that contributed to a series of posted base oil price decreases that ...

September Base Oil Report

September Base Oil Report

September 3, 2024

Base oil conditions have been favorable during the summer months, but suppliers are still preparing for unexpected storm ...

August Base Oil Report

August Base Oil Report

August 1, 2024

Base oil demand has remained strong in the summer months. Might this good fortune persist?

Podcast 23: Max Bright Stock Potential

Podcast 23: Max Bright Stock Potential

July 29, 2024

Much of Europe's API Group I capacity is closed and there's a scarcity of bright stock. This may not be of great concern ...

July Base Oil Report

July Base Oil Report

July 1, 2024

The summer season ushered in an uptick in base oil activity. Will the rest of the year keep pace?

June Base Oil Report

June Base Oil Report

May 31, 2024

Will the contrasting currents roiling the base oils market subside, or will they become even more pronounced as lubrican ...

May Base Oil Report

May Base Oil Report

April 30, 2024

Several base oil producers stepped out with price increase announcements in March. Might this movement be indicative of ...

April Base Oil Report

April Base Oil Report

April 1, 2024

A few posted price increases were announced in late February. Might these increases have been a bit premature?

March Base Oil Report

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 mark ...

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

February 10, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

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 ...

Lukoil Refinery Struck in Drone Attack

Lukoil Refinery Struck in Drone Attack

February 6, 2024

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

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

February 6, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...