Out with the Old, in with the New   As the end of the year approaches, many base oil industry participants are likely to evaluate the circumstance ...

The fall season ushers in a time of reflection and gratitude in many parts of the world, such as the traditional autumn moon viewing in Japan (known a ...

Demand appears set to decline and inventories to grow, as Gabriela Wheeler explains.

Unfettered production and lackluster demand left U.S. base oil supply and demand in relaxed balance.

Wars, tariffs, a slew of temporary refinery shutdowns – nothing phases base oil prices these days. Gabriela Wheeler discusses the unrattled market.

2024 was a year of modest growth that still didn’t surpass the 10-year high of 2022, a year marked by an impressive number of base oil price inc ...

The base oils market appeared somewhat baffling as it entered the summer driving season. Some suppliers observed a comfortable stream of orders, while ...

Some paraffinic and naphthenic base oil prices have dipped. Gabriela Wheeler explains why.

Tariffs imposed by the United States are creating uncertainty in the base oil market. Gabriela Wheeler explains how.

Many base oil market participants worry that the lackluster demand of the past two years may be the new normal. Do their anxieties have merit?

Looming tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada, Mexico and China may have significant impacts on the base oil market. Gabriela Wheeler expla ...

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

Shell and China National Offshore Oil Corp. green lit a third major expansion at its joint venture petrochemical complex in China, including installat ...

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

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

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

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

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

Chinese private refiner Bohui ceased operation of its aromatic extraction and treated distillate aromatic extract units after local tax authorities sl ...