Turning over a New Leaf In Japan, people travel long distances to enjoy the quiet contemplation of the colorful fall leaves, an activity that boast ...

Exports’ Wild Ride Like most aspects of life and business in 2020, United States base oil exports took some unexpected turns off the usual route, ...

The State of Base Oils at the End of 2020 Whilst it would be remiss to not mention the devastating effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on base ...

Farewell, 2020! Who wants to hold onto 2020? Most people will probably be happy when it is finally over. Aside from a few bright spots here and the ...

PAOs, Past and Present Polyalphaolefins will be in the spotlight at the next National Inventors Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Margaret Wu, a che ...

Strike While the Iron Is Hot Demand for base oils has been surprisingly healthy, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that continued to claim l ...

When It Rains, It Pours The world—and more specifically, the base oils and lubricants industry—can’t seem to get a break. Just when market co ...

Patterns Emerge from the Pandemic With conferences cancelled, face-to-face meetings no longer possible and international travel near the bottom of ...

Even increases in base stock prices couldn’t break through the gloom of coronavirus this season, says Gabriela Wheeler.

While global lubricant demand drags, says Caitlin Jacobs, the odds are still looking good for renewable and biodegradable base stocks.

Put down your hammer and coffin nails, cautions Ray Masson: Recent tightness in the market shows this old category is still kicking.

As lockdowns eased and demand began to pick up, base oil prices were also on the rise, reports Gabriela Wheeler.

Gabriela Wheeler points to signs of improved demand that surfaced in early June, helping to stabilize base oil prices.

Caitlin Jacobs gives an overview of global base oil capacity in 2020 and previews how the picture may change after the pandemic has run its course thr ...