Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

With crude oil supply uncertainties and Middle East shipping disruptions still plaguing the market, API Group I spot tra...


Alternative Supply for Fuchs After Saudi JV Blaze

A fire severely damaged the Alhamrani Fuchs Petroleum Saudi-Arabia lubricant plant in Yanbu Industrial City on July 25, ...


China Base Oil Exports Grow as Domestic Supply Expands

China is increasing exports of API Group II and Group III base oils into Asian markets after a decade of capacity growth...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

The exchange of military attacks between the United States and Iran was paused, at least temporarily, as U.S. president ...


Gulf Coast Refineries Unscathed by Bertha

Refineries along the Gulf of Mexico were largely unaffected by Tropical Storm Bertha, which first made landfall in south...


Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

Market attention partly turned to events happening closer to home than the Middle East conflict this week, as a tropical...


India’s Specialty Oil Makers Post Strong Gains

India’s specialty-oil producers showed strong momentum in the first half of 2026, as healthy demand, improved pricing ...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran. Furt...


Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

Intensifying hostilities between the United States and Iran and the renewed closing of the Strait of Hormuz continued to...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran threw base oil markets into turmoil again given increased conc...