Base Stocks

Brazil Base Oil Output Up in January

Brazil Base Oil Output Up in January

Lube Report Americas - March 13, 2024

Base oil production in Brazil rose 16%, and base oil imports volume ballooned by 47% in January, according to data relea ...

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Cerilon to Use Chevron Technology

Lube Report Americas - March 13, 2024

Gas-to-liquids startup Cerilon said today that it has agreed to license Chevron processing technology for its base oil a ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - March 13, 2024

To many suppliers’ relief, base oil demand has shown an uptick over the last two weeks, but participants acknowledged ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - March 12, 2024

Base oil trading trends in Europe and the Middle East Gulf are diverging this week as buying activity picks up in the la ...

Fire Breaks Out at Port-Jerome Refinery

Fire Breaks Out at Port-Jerome Refinery

Lube Report EMEA - March 12, 2024

The status of base oil production at ExxonMobil’s refinery in Port-Jerome-sur-Seine, France, was unclear after a broke ...

India, China Biggest Base Oil Importers

India, China Biggest Base Oil Importers

Lube Report Asia - March 8, 2024

Two big powerhouses, India and China, are the largest net base oil importers in the world, and an Argus Media analyst pr ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Asia - March 8, 2024

Improved demand and tighter supply supported spot prices, with some assessments moving up given few offers against bloss ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - March 6, 2024

The month of March may be pivotal for the market, as business concluded over the next several days may be an indication ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Fell in 2023

U.S. Base Oil Output Fell in 2023

Lube Report Americas - March 6, 2024

Base oil production in the United States decreased 6% in 2023, while production in December experienced a 7% uptick in v ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - March 5, 2024

Base oil markets across the European, Middle Eastern and African regions are generally quiet, with demand subdued in man ...

Gear Up, Latin America

Gear Up, Latin America

Lubes'n'Greases - March 5, 2024

Are widely used gears oils able to meet the ever-increasing demands of the current Latin American market?

Synthetics: From Special to Commodity?

Synthetics: From Special to Commodity?

Lubes'n'Greases - March 5, 2024

Demand for synthetic lubricants has grown over the past few decades. Steve Haffner explores whether synthetics are becom ...

March Base Oil Report

March Base Oil Report

Lubes'n'Greases - March 5, 2024

Base oil fundamentals have been lackluster for months. Might the spring production cycle breathe some life into the mark ...

Base Oil Demand Described as Peaking

Base Oil Demand Described as Peaking

Lube Report EMEA - March 5, 2024

New emission standards and engine oil specifications are boosting demand for premium lubricant grades, while electric ve ...

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Luberef Earnings Fell in 2023

Lube Report EMEA - March 5, 2024

Luberef reported a 24% drop in net profit for full-year 2023 as the effects of decreased crack margins more than offset ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Asia - March 1, 2024

Spot prices were mostly on an upward trend in Asia as demand has improved and availability has tightened. However, asses ...

U.S. Base Oils Dominate Latin America

U.S. Base Oils Dominate Latin America

Lube Report Americas - February 28, 2024

Structural shortages of base oil production in Latin America are attracting imports from other regions, and the market i ...

Calumet Cuts Loss; Perimeter Profit Falls

Calumet Cuts Loss; Perimeter Profit Falls

Lube Report Americas - February 28, 2024

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. reported a rebound in net income for the full year 2023, although the fourth qu ...