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 circumstance ...

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 ...

Demand appears set to decline and inventories to grow, as Gabriela Wheeler explains.

Unfettered production and lackluster demand left U.S. base oil supply and demand in relaxed balance.

Wars, tariffs, a slew of temporary refinery shutdowns – nothing phases base oil prices these days. Gabriela Wheeler discusses the unrattled market.

The base oils market appeared somewhat baffling as it entered the summer driving season. Some suppliers observed a comfortable stream of orders, while ...

Some paraffinic and naphthenic base oil prices have dipped. Gabriela Wheeler explains why.

Tariffs imposed by the United States are creating uncertainty in the base oil market. Gabriela Wheeler explains how.

Many base oil market participants worry that the lackluster demand of the past two years may be the new normal. Do their anxieties have merit?

Looming tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada, Mexico and China may have significant impacts on the base oil market. Gabriela Wheeler expla ...

Gabriela Wheeler outlines some of the major challenges and opportunities that the North American base oil market may face this year.

How is the current base oil market deviating from its previous patterns, and what factors are forcing the changes?

As the year is nearing its end, base oil prices are edging down. Gabriela Wheeler explains why.

Gabriela Wheeler explores some of the major factors that contributed to a series of posted base oil price decreases that emerged in early September.

Base oil conditions have been favorable during the summer months, but suppliers are still preparing for unexpected storms ahead.

Base oil demand has remained strong in the summer months. Might this good fortune persist?

The summer season ushered in an uptick in base oil activity. Will the rest of the year keep pace?

Will the contrasting currents roiling the base oils market subside, or will they become even more pronounced as lubricant consumption reaches its deno ...

Several base oil producers stepped out with price increase announcements in March. Might this movement be indicative of increasing demand?