Economic uncertainties in China raised concerns about the well-being of other Asian nations, as the second largest economy in the world has significan ...

Most posted price increases announced in recent weeks were implemented, with participants waiting to see whether the markups would have any effect on ...

Base oil demand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has undergone a mini-spike that certainly was not forecast for August. Demand for API Group I an ...

The base oils market in Asia seemed to be going through a transition, with recent trends becoming less obvious and some segments taking a new directio ...

Motiva, Chevron, Petro-Canada, Avista Oil and Safety-Kleen joined the group of base oil producers who had communicated posted price increases over the ...

Base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are once again defying forecasts, with demand surging during a month that is normally sleepy as ...

There were contrasting trends in the base oils markets in Asia, with prices for some grades edging up, some remaining unchanged, and others moving dow ...

A number of producers announced posted price increases this week on the heels of ExxonMobil’s initiative a week ago. Paulsboro, HollyFrontier, Calum ...

With the summer holiday period in full swing, base oil markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa are exceptionally quiet, with few new dealing ...

Weaker demand in key markets and ample supplies continued to exert downward pressure on some base oil prices in Asia, but values for other grades have ...

A few participants were surprised to hear reports that ExxonMobil had communicated a posted price increase this week. The company will be raising post ...

The holiday season is officially underway in the European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets, although many players and participants have be ...

Price uncertainties and a hazy lubricant demand outlook were keeping base oil consumers from acquiring large cargoes, as many blenders preferred to ru ...

There were contrasting views about base oils demand in the United States, with some suppliers seeing steady uptake in July, and others noticing a grad ...

If it is at all possible, base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are slowing further, with many players – following coronavirus pand ...

Base oil buyers were reassessing their purchase strategies in view of diverging market conditions. On the one hand, weaker demand and increasing suppl ...

The base oils market continued to move at a moderate pace in the midst of a heat wave that affected large swaths of the United States. While crude oil ...

Base oil markets around Europe, the Middle East and Africa are flatlining as the August holiday season approaches, with poor demand leading to longer ...

Slowing demand and the resumption of output at a number of base oil facilities led to mounting supplies in Asia, with spot prices exposed to downward ...

The fairly muted pace seen in base oil markets over the last few weeks appeared to be heightened by summer holidays and the absence of many players du ...