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...


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.


Webinar Video: Lasting Impacts of the Iran War

What happens beyond the crisis? The impact on the markets could last well beyond the end of the conflict. In the webinar...


Briefly Noted

PetroChina Expands KunLun Lubricant Distribution in Australia PetroChina Lubricant Company, China Petroleum Technology a...


Chinese Imports and Fuel Shortages Spur Russia EV Sales

Electric vehicle sales in Russia grew by 84% from a small base in the first nine months of 2026, while the total new veh...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

Throughout Europea, the Middle East and Africa certain base oil prices are coming under significant and conflicting pres...


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...


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...