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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

August 28, 2025

Some market discussions centered on the devastating explosion and fire that occurred at Smitty’s Supply Inc.’s blend ...

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Algeria Import Monopoly Reportedly Lifted

August 28, 2025

Confusion looms over Algeria’s lubricant market this week after the reported lifting of a monopoly on the import of lu ...

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Gulf Oil Lubricants Expands Blending Plants

August 27, 2025

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. announced recently that it will expand both of its finished lubricant blending plants in ...

Kixx Refreshes its Branding as it Looks to the Future

Kixx Refreshes its Branding as it Looks to the Future

August 27, 2025

To coincide with its 20th anniversary, Kixx, the lubricant brand of GS Caltex, is excited to reveal a new branding, iden ...

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ExxonMobil to Make Group III at Baytown

August 27, 2025

ExxonMobil announced Wednesday that it upgrade the base oil plant at its Baytown, Texas, refinery, giving it capacity to ...

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Ukraine Lube Industry Shifts from Russia

August 27, 2025

Ukraine imported 175,200 tons of finished lubricants in 2024, mostly from Polish and Turkish suppliers, consulting firm ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 26, 2025

As the month of August comes to an end, many players are making their way back to work, and the resultant rise in activi ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

August 25, 2025

Supply and demand factors were still playing the main part in determining base oil price direction in Asia, as crude oil ...

South Korea Base Oil Exports Down in July

South Korea Base Oil Exports Down in July

August 21, 2025

Base oil exports from South Korea rose 5% year over year in July, but the value of those exports dropped 2% due to lower ...

Pertamina Refining Unit Buys Stake in Base Oil JV

Pertamina Refining Unit Buys Stake in Base Oil JV

August 21, 2025

Pertamina’s refining division acquired a 14% stake in base oil producer Patra SK from SK Enmove

New Distribution Deals Puts Richful into Latin America

New Distribution Deals Puts Richful into Latin America

August 20, 2025

Richful inked a deal with BAISA to be its exclusive distributor for Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.

Motul, Castrol Lead Poland Auto Oil Rankings, Liqui Moly Gains

Motul, Castrol Lead Poland Auto Oil Rankings, Liqui Moly Gains

August 20, 2025

Polish consumers preferred Motul and Castrol as top brands of motor oil in 2024, followed by Liqui Moly, which staged th ...

Motorcycle Oil Clocks Fastest Lube Growth, Kline

Motorcycle Oil Clocks Fastest Lube Growth, Kline

August 20, 2025

Demand for motorcycle engine oil will grow faster than any other finished lubricant over the next five years.

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

August 20, 2025

The summer driving season in the United States is about to reach its denouement, and this dampened motor oil consumption ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 19, 2025

The dominant news last week was a forecast by the International Energy Agency that global crude oil markets will be in o ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

August 18, 2025

Scorching temperatures in many parts of Asia contrasted with easing base oil demand and cooling prices of several grades ...

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

August 13, 2025

While domestic base oil prices were mostly stable, spot export indications for some grades have slipped on account of gr ...