U.S. Lube Exports Ease in June After Strong Spring

Exports of finished lubricants produced in the United States fell for the second month in a row in June after reaching t...


Geopolitics Impacts on Base Oils Part 1: The Rise of Merchant Base Oil Suppliers

First article in a two-part series from Ernie Henderson examining the history that made base oil markets vulnerable to g...


The Synthetic Stress Test: Group III Crisis Exposes a Market Integrity Gap

Is it valid to call engine oils made with API Group II+ base oils synthetic? Thomas Glenn says the industry should pr...


Intertek Weighs Break-Up as Takeover Interest Hints at Consolidation

Testing and certification group Intertek Group plc is considering a potential separation of its lower-margin energy and ...


Valvoline Must Divest Stores Before Oil Changers Deal, FTC

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission ordered Valvoline Inc. to divest 45 quick-lube shops as a condition for clearing its p...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Market forces continued to pull prices in different directions in Asia, with tighter supplies of some grades supporting ...


A 125-Year Brand at a Crossroads

Castrol, one of the oldest and biggest lubricant businesses is up for sale. Where is the interest?


Weekly Asia Base Oil Report

Base oil buyers and sellers have taken a step back from negotiations on lingering concerns about whether the war between...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Base oil prices were mostly steady-to-firm in Asia on persistently tight supply of some grades given a string of plant t...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Base oil buyers appeared more cautious this week as crude oil and feedstock values remained volatile and downstream dema...