European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets are largely subdued, with many players missing from offices due to holidays in Europe and Middle ...

With base oil demand starting to show definitive signs of slowing and supply growing as turnarounds have been completed, it was no surprise to see som ...

A majority of base oil grades have attained more balanced supply and demand conditions, supporting stable pricing, but a few cuts have started to leng ...

Against a backdrop of a continent on holiday, the European base oil markets appear to have been energized by a bout of activity that would normally be ...

Base oil prices were mixed in Asia, with supply and demand factors playing different roles and splitting prices in different directions, even within t ...

With supply and demand conditions showing little change over the week, base oil prices were generally reported as stable. The market was still digesti ...

The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement that will levy a 15% tariff on EU exports to America – and which seems bound ...

The diverging price trends observed for various base oil categories over the last few weeks appeared more pronounced this week due to softer demand ag ...

The base oils market seems to have slipped into a summer slumber, with demand described as steady, but not particularly vigorous as the height of the ...

With 10 days remaining before United State President Donald Trump declares tariffs on European Union goods and services, the base oil market is awaiti ...

Once again, base oil spot prices for certain grades strengthened in Asia due to tight supply and demand fundamentals and a lack of offers from regular ...

With the summer driving season underway and base oil demand beginning to decline as the peak lubricant production cycle winds down, buyers were focuse ...

Into July, and very little new activity has been evident in the base oil markets across European, the Middle East and Africa. There are certainly pock ...

The base oils market in Asia showed some pockets of tight supply, which drove spot offers up for some grades, while prices for other cuts remained ste ...

Into July, and very little new activity has been evident in the base oil markets across European, the Middle East and Africa. There are certainly pock ...

Earlier talk about potential base oil price increases appeared to have subsided as crude oil futures have retreated. While most segments of the market ...

With crude oil prices retreating to what they were before the recent Israel-Iran conflict, base oil marketeers appeared more open to engaging in negot ...

With a delicately balanced peace between Israel and Iran, base oil markets are returning to normal following days of worry that the Strait of Hormuz m ...

Following a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Iran last week, crude oil prices slumped, easing concerns about potential base oil posted price incre ...

Base oil buyers and sellers have taken a step back from negotiations on lingering concerns about whether the war between Israel and Iran – and the U ...