Base oil prices were generally maintained at unchanged levels in Asia, although there was downward pressure on some segments as demand was starting to ...

Despite the fact that domestic base oil demand has shown few signs of strengthening, the market seemed to be fairly balanced thanks to the endeavors o ...

Base oil markets throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa remain subdued, with much less trading than normal for this time of year and an absence ...

With the warmer temperatures, base oil demand has heated up in some countries, but it typically cools down in some others such as the key market China ...

The typical summer doldrums may be setting in earlier than usual this year, or the current market situation may be an extension of the quiet spring se ...

Base oil markets around Europe, the Middle East and Africa are suffering from the same contagion as other industries – a number of the key economies ...

Base oil prices were stable to soft in Asia on balanced supply and demand, and despite tightening availability of certain grades due to ongoing or imm ...

Despite base oil suppliers’ efforts to encourage fresh orders, consumption levels were still lagging those registered in the spring of years past, a ...

This week saw a return to business as usual for base oil markets, with many buyers and sellers playing catch-up after extended holidays clouded takes ...

Steady demand against adequate inventories continued to support prices in Asia. Despite some markets showing less vigorous conditions than others, upc ...

There has been a slight uptick in base oil orders, although demand was still lagging compared to the same month in previous years. Economic uncertaint ...

Holidays caused a slow start to base oil trading this week, but prices for API Group I and II oils have risen, while values for some Group III stocks ...

The month of April is coming to an end without significant price fluctuations in Asia, as a balanced supply and demand scenario lent support to the pr ...

Recent posted price decrease announcements appeared to have partially achieved the expected outcome, as suppliers noted that a limited number of addit ...

Base oil demand appears to be picking up around Europe, the Middle East and Africa as buyers begin building back inventories that had sunk to extremel ...

Steady demand and adequate availability of most base oil grades supported generally stable spot pricing in Asia. Both buyers and sellers were keeping ...

Additional base oil producers announced posted price decreases this week – including Excel Paralubes, ExxonMobil, Calumet, HollyFrontier, Petro-Cana ...

Following the Easter and Passover holidays, and with Ramadan coming toward an end, base oil markets are returning to normal and – it appears – fin ...

While suppliers would like to see a significant increase in demand, they appeared fairly content with the fact that consumption levels have been healt ...

Motiva stepped out with a posted price decrease late last week, a few days after Chevron’s and SK enmove’s adjustments had gone into effect. Avist ...