Synthetics, Inflation Boost Aftermarket Selling Prices

February 7, 2018

Consumers continued to trade up to higher priced synthetic motor oil in place of cheaper conventional oil, and inflation caused transmission fluid prices to increase,...

Lube Additives Gain Value

February 7, 2018

Lubricant additive volume demand in the United States declined 0.3 percent between 2016 and 2017 to 2.1 billion pounds, according to the American Chemistry Councils...

2017 Proves Positive for Hydrodec

January 31, 2018

Transformer oil rerefiner Hydrodec Group posted its first positive full-year profits in the groups history for 2017, and its revenues were up 6 percent from...

More U.S. Finished Lube Prices Rise

January 31, 2018

Chevron, Phillips 66, Total and Petro-Canada America Lubricants notified U.S. customers of upcoming finished lubricant price increases that go into effect from late February through...

Bright Stock Supply Shrinks

January 31, 2018

Global bright stock demand was 2.7 million tons in 2017, but is expected to decline by approximately 250,000 tons by 2027, said Kline & Co....

Briefly Noted

January 31, 2018

Lubricant supplier RelaDyne acquired New Mexico-based lubricants distributor Conservancy Oil Group to extend its reach into the southwestern United States. American Refining Group board of...

From Other Editions of Lube Report

January 31, 2018

Slavneft, Taneco Ramp Up Group II, III ExportsBrightstock Demand to DwindleQ3 Profit Up for GP Petroleums

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 31, 2018

Tightness of vessel space in the U.S. Gulf is the main limiting factor as to a lack of fixtures this week. Europe has been slightly...

U.S. Base Oil Price Report

January 31, 2018

Chevron initiated a slightly surprising second increase in less than a month, while SK communicated a price hike for its API Group II+/III oils. Motiva...

More U.S. Finished Lube Price Hikes

January 24, 2018

Several companies notified U.S. customers of upcoming increases in prices for finished lubricants, including ExxonMobil, which will raise prices by up to 6 percent effective...