Base oil prices in Asia appeared to have reached an inflection point, as the market was transitioning from a uniform, upward trajectory to fragmented, ...

Despite the fact that roughly 20% of the world’s crude oil flows are still trapped in the Persian Gulf as the war in Iran is still unresolved and th ...

The Iran war has mutated into a tenuous indefinite ceasefire, although tensions remained high, with the United States upholding its naval blockade on ...

Trading was somewhat subdued and base oil prices experienced a reprieve as various holidays, including Golden Week, Literary Day, Coronation Day and L ...

The United States-Israel-Iran conflict did not look likely to be resolved any time soon, as U.S. President Trump abruptly called off a trip of negotia ...

A peace deal to end the United States-Israel-Iran war remained elusive, with tensions ramping up over the weekend as the U.S. Navy attacked and seized ...

After a month and a half of escalating hostilities, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, with negotiations to end the ...

With the United States-Israel war against Iran seemingly escalating and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, crude oil prices climbed to nosebleed ...

Crude oil prices continued to experience sharp swings driven by the war in Iran, with the unresolved standoff over the Strait of Hormuz pushing Brent ...

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Iran’s closing of the crucial Strait of Hormuz have catapulted crude oil futures to multi-year highs, in ...

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Iran’s closing of the crucial Strait of Hormuz have catapulted crude oil futures to multi-year highs, in ...

Base oil market participants have been intently watching developments related to the United States, Israel and Iran conflict this week. With the geopo ...

Market discussions were expected to gradually gather pace following the Lunar New Year holidays celebrated last week in many countries of the region. ...

Market discussions were expected to gradually gather pace following the Lunar New Year holidays celebrated last week in many countries of the region. ...

With activity in several countries winding down for the Lunar New Year holidays, trading was largely subdued in Asia and prices underwent few fluctuat ...

Supply continues to outpace demand in most segments of the base oils market, but there were expectations that improved base oil consumption would emer ...

The Asian base oils market has been like a giant that is taking its time to awaken, since the potential for business is robust, but demand continues t ...

The Asian base oils market has been like a giant that is taking its time to awaken, since the potential for business is robust, but demand continues t ...

With few definite indications whether lubricant demand will strengthen in the next few weeks, Asian buyers have taken a wait-and-see approach and were ...