1. Base Oil Chapter

API Base Oil Definitions The American Petroleum Institute (API) classifies base oils into five groups under API 1509, ba...


3. Finished Lubricants Chapter

Finished Lubricants Explained Contributor – July 9, 2025 Finished lubricants are pre-formulated fluids d...


4. Grease Chapter

What Is Lubricating Grease? Lubricating grease, unlike lubricating oil, is a semi-solid lubricant composed of a base oil...


2. Additives Chapter

Since the easing of pressure exerted across the global economy by the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for lubricant additives ...


Dutch Lubricants Market Shifts from Volume to Value

The Dutch lubricants market is shrinking while higher-value products and services gain importance.


Briefly Noted

BP Completes Sale of 65% Castrol Stake to Stonepeak BP has completed the sale of a 65% stake in Castrol to U.S. investme...


China Energy Advances Coal-based mPAO Technology

State-owned energy and mining company CHN Energy Investment Group completed a continuos three-day operational test of a ...


Shell, ExxonMobil Consider Infineum Spin-off

Shell and ExxonMobil are exploring the sale of Infineum, their 50-50 lubricant and fuel additives joint venture, in a de...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

While softer demand was exerting downward pressure on base oil prices, high crude oil and feedstock values and ongoing s...


Shell and Exxon Mull Infineum Sale

Shell and ExxonMobil are exploring a sale of Infineum, their 50-50 lubricant and fuel additives joint venture, in a deal...