Chevron announced a posted price decrease for its API Group II base oils this week. The price revision wasn’t a complete surprise, as Group II cuts ...

Base oil markets are looking as they usually do as the calendar year winds down, with many buyers taking the opportunity to purchase necessary last-mi ...

As the festive season approaches, a number of significant developments are underway in the base oil markets of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Infineum and Indian Oil Sign MoUInfineum and Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding in Mumbai on Nov. 3 to expand cooperation in l ...

Base oil buying activity is waning across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and deliveries to finished lubricant blenders are expected to continue d ...

Out with the Old, in with the New   As the end of the year approaches, many base oil industry participants are likely to evaluate the circumst ...

Federal and state regulators have filed a lawsuit against Smitty’s Supply Inc., the oil and lubricant manufacturer based in Tangipahoa Parish, over ...

A new standard for assessing lubricants’ environmental footprint was registered under the International Environmental Product Declaration System, ma ...

As base oil markets arrive at the mid-point of the year’s fourth quarter, there are signs of activity slowing in some regions. That’s unsurprising ...

A UPS cargo plane exploded during takeoff and crashed into the GFL Environmental–owned Kentucky Petroleum Recycling facility late Tuesday evening, t ...

Kixx Launches Direct Liquid Cooling FluidKixx on Oct. 14 announced the launch of Kixx DLC Fluid PG25, a direct liquid cooling fluid designed to enhanc ...

A fire broke out at an oil and lubricants store on Blanco Galindo Avenue in Cochabamba, Bolivia, damaging both levels of the building, local news repo ...

Base oil supply and demand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are largely in line with global trends, but some areas do not fit into the template.

The fall season ushers in a time of reflection and gratitude in many parts of the world, such as the traditional autumn moon viewing in Japan (known a ...

HF Sinclair Corp. achieved a record low operating cost of $7.12 per barrel, below its target of $7.25, and reported stronger third-quarter 2025 result ...

Petrolube to Distribute Quaker Houghton in MENA RegionSaudi lubricant and grease producer Petrolube will distribute Quaker Houghton’s metalworking f ...

The U.K. and U.S. governments separately announced new sanctions packages this month targeting Russia’s largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, i ...

The European Commission has approved changes to the REACH fee regulation that will raise compliance costs for large companies and introduce a new pre- ...

The crude oil and base oil markets appeared to be at a tipping point, with results of current trade negotiations between the United States and several ...

The cancellation of a summit in Hungary for United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin dashed hopes for a quick end to ...