Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed ...

Shell plc has confirmed that train two at the Pearl GTL facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar sustained damage following attacks on March 18, while train one ...

Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association Inks Co-op with Kroneseder Lubricants On March 19, the Shanghai Lubricant Trade Association (SLTA) signed a st ...

NewMarket, parent of lubricant additive company Afton Chemical Corp., faced profit pressure in 2025 as global demand for additives softened and custom ...

China’s lubricants industry has faced significant headwinds since 2020, squeezed by a cooling economy, trade tensions with the U.S. and now the conf ...

The Iran conflict continues into a second month, and with Donald Trump issuing ultimatum after ultimatum to the Iranian authorities, the world awaits ...

With the United States-Israel war against Iran seemingly escalating and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, crude oil prices climbed to nosebleed ...

GM, the largest automaker in the United States by sales, has rejected the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association’s request for relief on De ...

For heavy-duty vehicles, hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines can be an easier step away from fossil fuels, but they may need their own engine ...

Performance demands and regulation are pushing metalworking fluid formulators to try new types of base stocks and additives.

Russia’s war against Ukraine and resultant sanctions have buffeted the former’s base oil and lubes industries.

Industry is plotting a quick turnaround for North America’s next heavy-duty diesel engine oil category. Steve Haffner lays out reasons why, along wi ...

Investments in energy infrastructure — from electric vehicle charging to expanded power grids — all present challenges for lubricants.

Like global energy markets, base oil and lubricant markets were roiled by the start of United States’ and Israel’s war against Iran.

China’s base oil imports fell below 1.5 million metric tons in 2025, reaching its lowest point in recent years, declining slightly from 2024 levels, ...

Drone strikes on Russia’s Baltic ports in recent days halted shipments, disrupting export logistics and raising risks for base oil supply chains. ...

Oxea has issued eight pricing notifications across five product segments within a four-week period, with cumulative increases on certain lubricant-rel ...

Cummins Approves Valvoline Blue One Solution Gen 2 Blue One Solution Gen 2, the first heavy-duty engine oil approved by enginer maker Cummins, Inc. ...

Crude oil prices hovered at nosebleed levels as the United States and Israel war against Iran continued and the vital Strait of Hormuz remained closed ...