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STLE Forms Sustainability Committee

June 19, 2024

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, one of the foremost lubricant technical associations in North Ame ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

June 12, 2024

A tight supply and demand scenario for the light viscosity grades offered support to current posted prices, but pushed s ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports Rose in March

U.S. Base Oil Exports Rose in March

June 12, 2024

The United States exported 16% more base oil in March – including hefty increases in volumes to India, Ecuador and the ...

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U.S. Engine Oil Exports Up, Imports Down

June 12, 2024

United States exports of automotive, diesel and marine engine oils rose 14% by value in 2023, while imports of those mat ...

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Cerilon Starts Engineering GTL Plant

June 5, 2024

Cerilon announced that it is moving into the front-end engineering and design phase of the gas-to-liquids refinery it pl ...

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U.S. Base Oils Hit Two-year Peak

June 5, 2024

Base oil production in the United States jumped 23% in March, to attain its highest volume in almost two years, accordin ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

June 5, 2024

Suppliers reported steady requirements from most segments of the United States base oils market, with many buyers and se ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

May 29, 2024

Base oil market activity was expected to resume at a steadier pace after slowing down over the Memorial Day holiday on M ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

May 22, 2024

Base oil suppliers noticed a burst of activity ahead of the Memorial Day holiday on May 27, which unofficially marks the ...

Lubrizol Posts Improved Earnings

Lubrizol Posts Improved Earnings

May 22, 2024

Lubrizol reported higher first-quarter pre-tax earnings despite a drop in sales revenue – thanks to decreases in raw m ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

May 15, 2024

Base oil demand has shown a healthy uptick over the last two weeks, as blenders bolster inventories for the summer drivi ...

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U.S. Wind Power Momentum Slows

May 15, 2024

Installation of new wind power capacity in the United States dropped 28% in 2023 to its lowest level since 2014, the Ame ...

Calumet Reports Drop in Sales

Calumet Reports Drop in Sales

May 15, 2024

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. reported decreased base oil and process oil sales revenue for the quarter ended ...

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Equinor Joins U.S. Lithium Projects

May 15, 2024

Standard Lithium Ltd. announced a partnership with international energy major Equinor to develop two lithium extraction ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

May 8, 2024

Additional posted price decreases emerged within the Group II+ and API Group III categories during the week. SK Enmove a ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports Jump

U.S. Base Oil Exports Jump

May 8, 2024

United States base oil exports jumped by 60% in February, while base oil imports fell 34%, according to data released by ...

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Safety-Kleen Acquires Noble Oil

May 8, 2024

Safety-Kleen Systems acquired Noble Oil Recycling, which collects used oil in the Eastern United States and has a North ...

Valvoline, Quaker Chemical Profits Rise

Valvoline, Quaker Chemical Profits Rise

May 8, 2024

Valvoline Inc. reported higher revenue and a quarter bump in increases in operating income for the three months ended Ma ...