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Group II Steps on the Gas

LNG Magazine - February 19, 2019

The shift to API Group II base oils is about to kick into high gear as new capacity comes online and Marpol 2020 alters ...

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A Delicate Balance

January 22, 2016

Lower viscosity engine oils may soon force base oil refiners to make tough choices between quality and quantity. What pr ...

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U.S. Base Oil Hits 7-year High

September 22, 2015

The first half of 2015 saw U.S. refineries produce the most base oil since 2009. Government data reveal more details.

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Hot Trio: White Oil, Microwax, Petrolatum

July 1, 2015

Arising from base oil refineries, these three high-value specialties should see growth in coming years -- and a fair sha ...

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Theyre Tough to Beat

February 5, 2015

U.S. and Canadian refiners have structural advantages that international rivals lack. No wonder they're generating robus ...

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Ready for Its Close-up

October 6, 2014

It took $1.4 billion and nearly 10 years to make Chevron's new base oil plant a reality. George Gill goes inside the gat ...

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Humming Along Nicely

October 6, 2014

U.S. refinery production of base oils in this year's first half went swimmingly, and export activity was brisk as well. ...

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Group I Forecast: Partly Sunny

March 5, 2014

Far from closing down and quietly exiting the global stage, the top API Group I refiners are proving to be as profitable ...

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Rerefining Still Excites

March 5, 2014

From the many new projects announced, it appears that investors remain convinced there's black gold to be found in used ...