North America

Another Slow February for U.S. Base Oils

Another Slow February for U.S. Base Oils

May 3, 2023

United States base oil production declined 14% in February, compared to the same month last year, according to data rele ...

California Can Set Own Truck Emissions Rules

California Can Set Own Truck Emissions Rules

April 19, 2023

The United States Environmental Protection Agency granted California authority recently to begin requiring increasing pe ...

US Emissions Pass Pandemic Level

US Emissions Pass Pandemic Level

April 14, 2023

An economic rebound activity since the pandemic in the US has pushed up net greenhouse gas emissions.

Performance Slides for WD-40, YPF

Performance Slides for WD-40, YPF

April 12, 2023

WD-40 Co. posted a 15% drop in net income for its quarter ended Feb. 28, while Argentina’s YPF reported a 7% dip in sa ...

EPA Proposes Tighter Emissions Standards

EPA Proposes Tighter Emissions Standards

April 12, 2023

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency today proposed new, more stringent federal emissions standards for light-, mediu ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports Swell, Imports Fall

U.S. Base Oil Exports Swell, Imports Fall

April 12, 2023

Base oil exports from the United States increased 2% year on year in January to 2.8 million barrels – driven mainly by ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Hits Six-month High

U.S. Base Oil Output Hits Six-month High

April 5, 2023

Base oil production in the United States increased 6% in January to the highest level in six months, according to data r ...

Additive

Change in Pricing Pressure Seen for U.S. Base Oils

March 29, 2023

API Group III base oil prices in the United States have stayed high while values for Group I and II oils dropped steeply ...

Vertex Reports Higher Profit for Former Unit

Vertex Reports Higher Profit for Former Unit

March 22, 2023

Vertex Energy reported higher gross profit and revenue from 2022 for its Heartland used motor oil collection and recycli ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports Fall, Imports Rise

U.S. Base Oil Exports Fall, Imports Rise

March 15, 2023

Base oil exports from the United States fell 6% in 2022, while imports rose by the same amount, according to U.S. Energy ...

Calumet Reduced Loss in 2022

Calumet Reduced Loss in 2022

March 15, 2023

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. trimmed its losses while increasing sales revenue for the quarter ending Dec. 3 ...

Engine Test Problem Triggers Provisional Licensing

Engine Test Problem Triggers Provisional Licensing

March 8, 2023

The American Petroleum Institute announced that an engine sequence test included in most active North American passenger ...

Sales Up for Clean Harbors, HCC

Sales Up for Clean Harbors, HCC

March 8, 2023

Clean Harbors’ Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segment and rerefiner Heritage-Crystal Clean’s oil business seg ...

Is ILSAC GF-7 Coming Sooner Rather than Later?

Is ILSAC GF-7 Coming Sooner Rather than Later?

March 1, 2023

When will ILSAC GF-7 make its debut, and what updates might it include? Steve Haffner weighs in.

Earnings Mixed at Moove, Sinclair, down at Quaker

Earnings Mixed at Moove, Sinclair, down at Quaker

March 1, 2023

Cosan’s Moove and HF Sinclair’s lubricants and specialties segment both reported higher profits for 2022 but lower p ...

Latin America Base Oil Market Still Lagging

Latin America Base Oil Market Still Lagging

March 1, 2023

The Latin American base oil market is going through a challenging time as its top economies – Brazil and Mexico – un ...

Wind Energy Growth Slows in U.S.

Wind Energy Growth Slows in U.S.

February 22, 2023

The United States wind energy industry completed projects that brought 8,612 megawatts of new capacity online last year, ...

Motorex Acquires Spectro Performance Oils

Motorex Acquires Spectro Performance Oils

February 15, 2023

Motorex USA Inc. acquired Intercontinental Lubricants Corp.’s Spectro Performance Oils business, the company announced ...