The base oil market has weathered many a storm during the past few years. Ray Masson explains how some key factors have led the base oil industry to i ...

Base oil pricing dynamics cooled off a bit in September. Gabriela Wheeler explains which factors helped to steady the market.

Which biobased base stocks are popular right now, and which ones might step in as viable alternatives in the future?

Base oil pricing dynamics have been hot all year long, but things may finally be cooling down.

Crude oil and feedstock prices remain volatile, and the summer months have ushered in yet another round of base oil price increases.

The EU has imposed rounds of strict sanctions on Russian oil products. How will the bans affect base oil supply in the bloc?

How do different base stocks contribute to improved grease performance? Are synthetics the best option, or have mineral oils been holding their ground ...

With the war in Ukraine still raging on and feedstock prices soaring, this summer is shaping up to be a wild ride for the base oil market.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created significant supply obstacles for the base oil industry in Europe and beyond, Ray Masson reports.

Crude oil and feedstock pricing has been volatile, making it difficult for base oil producers to formulate a game plan. Gabriela Wheeler warns base oi ...

Gabriela Wheeler explains some of the most prevalent factors contributing to the current—and confusing—base oil pricing dynamics.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has wreaked havoc on the oil and gas industry, prompting base oil producers to up prices once again.

Ray Masson examines how one European base oil supplier has managed to mitigate supply chain issues.

Group II is the workhorse grade in the lubricants industry right now, but how firm is its position in the world of heavy-duty lubes?

Despite tough market conditions, base oil producers have been working toward a more sustainable future, reports Gabriela Wheeler.

Whether 2022 brings the base oil market hardship, prosperity or a combination of the two remains a mystery, but the industry is up for whatever may co ...

Ray Masson tells the tale of how modern base oils came to be.

The lubricants industry is constantly looking for sustainable replacements for traditional mineral oils. How does soybean oil fit the bill?

Despite the emergence of the Omicron variant, base oil fundamentals appeared to lean toward a more balanced state as the end of the year approached, r ...

From Little Acorns to Great Oaks   Some lubricant companies around the globe have managed to grow in recent years, despite the declining marke ...