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As Donald Trump introduces a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, events are shaping up for at least, a continuation of the war, follow ...

After a month and a half of escalating hostilities, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, with negotiations to end the ...

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 ...

April Base Oil Report

April 6, 2026

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

As the world enters the fourth week of the United States and Israeli war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most sea-going traffic, ...

Crude oil prices continued to experience sharp swings driven by the war in Iran, with the unresolved standoff over the Strait of Hormuz pushing Brent ...

It is difficult to put into words the overall affects the war between U.S./Israel and Iran is having on base oil trading and supply, other than to imp ...

As the United States and Israeli war against Iran entered its second week, causing upheaval across the Middle East and to global oil and gas markets.

As the United States and Israeli war against Iran entered its second week, causing upheaval across the Middle East and to global oil and gas markets.

The United States and Israel declared war on Iran on Feb. 28, launching strikes against infrastructure aimed predominantly at the removal of the Irani ...

Market discussions were expected to gradually gather pace following the Lunar New Year holidays celebrated last week in many countries of the region. ...

March Base Oil Report

March 2, 2026

U.S. base oil producers handled this year’s arctic blast much better than in 2021.

Last week brought the start of Ramadan along with the Lunar New Year celebrations in Asia on the same day, Feb. 17. Ramadan does not have any marked e ...

Market discussions were expected to gradually gather pace following the Lunar New Year holidays celebrated last week in many countries of the region. ...

On the base oil global stage, the markets in AsiaPac appear to be moving longer, with a number of cargoes from locations in South Korea, Taiwan, Thail ...

Following supportive attendances at two base oil conferences in London last week, many announcements were made by participating companies regarding pl ...

While the winter storm that affected large parts of the United States and Canada last week and the freezing temperatures that persist did not directly ...

As London heads into conference week for base oils, swiftly followed by what is now called International Energy Week, base oil markets are bracing geo ...