Prices Anxiety is the New Normal, Survey

Almost a third of procurement professionals expect prices for specialized chemicals and chemical additives to increase b...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Spot base oil prices were steady-to-firm in Asia this week, with the recent downward trend observed in API Group I and G...


Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

Price activity shifted to the naphthenic base oils side this week, as San Joaquin Refining announced a price increase fo...


Sanctions Risk Indian Additive Exports to U.S.

A U.S. Senate amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would give the U.S. president a...


Briefly Noted

Afton New HD Additive Platforms Afton Chemical has launched two heavy-duty engine oil additive platforms ahead of the AP...


Tatneft Challenges Freeze on $173M Award

The United States has backed Ukraine in a $173 million dispute with Russian oil producer Tatneft, which has appealed a f...


ATIEL, UEIL Push for Rules on Lube Emissions Claims

European lubricant industry groups are pushing for tighter rules around how lubricant manufacturers calculate and commun...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

This week brings firmer crude and product prices, which are occurring in response to the heightened activity in the Iran...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

The downward base oil price trend triggered by growing supply levels in Asia along with lackluster demand was partly sta...


India Police Arrest Four in Counterfeit Lube Sting

Police in India’s Odisha state have arrested four people in connection with an alleged operation manufacturing and sup...