SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 24, 2018

The United States is busy in nearly every area. Europe is more active on the long-haul routes, but coastal routes are somewhat flat. Many Asian...

U.S. Base Oil Price Report

January 24, 2018

A couple of fresh price adjustments emerged, with Phillips 66 and Petro-Canada communicating increases on their API Group II+ and III postings, while previously announced...

From Other Editions of Lube Report

January 17, 2018

Shell to Raise Finished Lube Prices

January 17, 2018

Shell informed U.S. customers about a price increase of up to 5 percent on finished lubricants effective Feb. 19, with different effective dates and/or price...

SN Plus Date Still Up in the Air

January 17, 2018

The American Petroleum Institutes Lubricants Standards Group formally adopted API SN Plus last week but still has not set a date for first licensing. The...

WD-40 Posts Higher Profits

January 17, 2018

WD-40 Co. reported net income of $12.6 million for the quarter ending Nov. 30, a 6.8 percent increase from a year earlier.

ASTM Passenger Car Panel Gets New Leader

January 17, 2018

General Motors Angela Willis has succeeded Valvolines Thom Smith as chairman of the Passenger Car Engine Oil Classification Panel, the first time an OEM stakeholder...

SSY Base Oil Shipping Report

January 17, 2018

U.S. rates to Asia are shooting up, but are stable to other destinations. Europe is more active on all fronts compared to last week, while...

U.S. Base Oil Price Report

January 17, 2018

A majority of paraffinic and naphthenic base oil producers initiated price increases, with Calumet, HollyFrontier, Paulsboro, PetroCanada and Avista joining the group of suppliers who...

From Other Editions of Lube Report

January 10, 2018

Lukoil Lube Sales Grew in 2017Challenges, Opportunities Seen in Western EuropeKH Neochem Plans Refrigeration Oil Additives Plant