Base Stocks

Will Nixing of Lubnor Sale Hurt Industry?

Will Nixing of Lubnor Sale Hurt Industry?

Lube Report Americas - February 28, 2024

When Petrobras nixed the sale of its Lubnor refinery last year, it seemingly reduced the likelihood of near-term upgrade ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - February 28, 2024

According to reports, ExxonMobil raised the posted price of its API Group I, Group II and Group II+ base oils last week, ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - February 27, 2024

Base oil and finished lubricant markets from the Americas to Asia are feeling impacts of the ongoing attacks on shipping ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Asia - February 23, 2024

Base oil fundamentals were in flux, with demand for a number of grades ramping up, and remaining on the sluggish side fo ...

Castrol India Posts Jump in Profits

Castrol India Posts Jump in Profits

Lube Report Asia - February 23, 2024

Castrol India Ltd. reported higher net profit for 2023 and the quarter ended Dec. 31, while the quarter brought double- ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - February 22, 2024

In a fairly quiet market – with many players away attending the Argus Global Base Oils Conference in London – report ...

Chevron: Industry Faces Uncertain Times

Chevron: Industry Faces Uncertain Times

Lube Report EMEA - February 20, 2024

The global lubricants industry is facing new challenges from geopolitical and economic events, such as wars in Ukraine a ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - February 20, 2024

Base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa continue to feel impacts of armed conflicts, but the effects vary ...

Profits Rise for GS Caltex, Fall for Thai Oil

Profits Rise for GS Caltex, Fall for Thai Oil

Lube Report Asia - February 16, 2024

South Korea’s GS Caltex reported higher operating profit for its base oil and lubricants business for full-year 2023 d ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Asia - February 16, 2024

Some base oil prices continued to show signs of strengthening, propelled by steady demand and tightening supplies, while ...

South Korea Base Oil Exports Decreased

South Korea Base Oil Exports Decreased

Lube Report Asia - February 16, 2024

South Korea exported 23% less base oil volume in November and the exports’ declared value was flat, compared to the sa ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

Special Report: Base Stocks

Lube Report Asia - February 16, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

Special Report: Base Stocks

Lube Report Americas - February 14, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - February 14, 2024

Suppliers were focused on filling some early orders ahead of the busy spring production season, but it was too early to ...

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Blue Tide Completes First Phase of Project

Lube Report Americas - February 14, 2024

Blue Tide Environmental announced today completion of the first phase of its base oils rerefinery in Baytown, Texas – ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - February 13, 2024

API Group I base oil prices have tumbled in Europe on the back of exceptionally aggressive export pricing from Eni in Li ...

Special Report: Base Stocks

Special Report: Base Stocks

Lube Report EMEA - February 13, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lube Report Asia - February 10, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...