Brazil Base Oil Output Fell in July

Base oil production in Brazil rose to its highest level of the year in July but was still down 9% from the same month of...


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IPAC Jurong New Facility International Petroleum Products & Additives Co. opened a new manufacturing plant on Singap...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner revived separate talks last weekend with Russian and Ukrainian pres...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Mounting supplies and wavering demand continued to place downward pressure on API Group I and Group II prices in Asia, b...


ILMA: Canada Tariff Burdens Lube Blenders

A new 50% U.S. tariff on selected imported Canadian goods has taken effect, adding costs for lubricant manufacturers, ac...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

The Strait of Hormuz, the lynchpin to many global base oil markets, remains closed to all but a handful of vessels deeme...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Base oil spot values in Asia have reached a turning point in that prices for most grades — with the exception of API G...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

The Iranian war has become a prolonged impasse with each side making claims on successes in the ongoing operations, all ...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Global availability of base oils remained constrained because of reduced flows from the Middle East and the impossibilit...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

In the Middle East, still no clear progress toward the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Statements continue that Iran ...