The global base oil market has been through a lot since 2020. How has it weathered the storm?

Once more, supply and demand do not match in the North American base oil market. What has caused the imbalance?

Posted base oil prices seemed to settle into a more typical pattern this fall, but has the market returned to normality yet?

Industry experts believe that PAO demand will increase in coming years. What factors may contribute to this growth?

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.

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

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

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.

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

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?

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 ...