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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - February 7, 2024

There was still no clear indication whether this spring season would be stronger in terms of base oils demand than last ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - February 6, 2024

The Middle East conflict deepened the past week as the United States attacked multiple sites in Syria and Iraq that it c ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - January 31, 2024

The first signs that base oil demand might be starting to perk up emerged during the week, but it was still too early to ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - January 30, 2024

The Middle East situation intensified further the past week as the United States directly accused Iran of being responsi ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - January 24, 2024

While recession fears seemed to have subsided in the United States, economic uncertainties and ongoing geopolitical conf ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - January 23, 2024

The effects of ships avoiding the Red Sea are becoming more apparent as the days go by, with governments and operating c ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - January 17, 2024

Shipping and logistical difficulties continued to draw the attention of market participants, although domestic supplies ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - January 16, 2024

The main news topic this week is the escalation of attacks against merchant shipping in the Red Sea corridor, and retali ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - January 10, 2024

With tensions in the Middle East mounting given Israel’s ongoing fight against Hamas in Gaza and growing Iranian invol ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - January 9, 2024

European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets are gradually returning to everyday business as players head back ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - January 3, 2024

The first week of the new year ushered in fresh posted price decreases, with SK Enmove announcing that it would be lower ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - January 2, 2024

Base oil markets remain very quiet, but activity could pick up this week as many players come back into circulation. The ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - December 27, 2023

Motiva and Petro-Canada communicated a posted price decrease on their Group II+ and API Group III postings, completing t ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - December 26, 2023

As markets close for the festive season, and more and more players are missing from desks and offices, the major talking ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - December 20, 2023

Most of the recently announced posted price decreases have taken effect but have generated little incremental demand as ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - December 19, 2023

Last week saw a stand-off in European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets, with buyers stating firmly that they ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR Americas - December 13, 2023

HollyFrontier, Petro-Canada, Safety-Kleen and Avista Oil communicated paraffinic posted price decreases during the week, ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Lube Report BOR EMEA - December 12, 2023

If possible, base oil trade across Europe, the Middle East and Africa is slowing even more. Demand is disappearing from ...