Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

With the United States-Iran conflict largely unresolved, the war-related conditions that have caused so much turmoil in ...


Ukraine Strikes Russian PAO and Fuel Hub Again

Ukrainian drones struck Tatneft’s Taneco refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, on Aug. 10. The attack was the latest in a c...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

The Middle East situation becomes less clear as each week passes, thanks to conflicting information issuing from Washing...


Geopolitics Impacts on Base Oils: Group III Requirements and Supply Chain Vulnerability

Evolving performance standards for passenger car engine oils have narrowed formulator base stock options, making base oi...


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, ...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

With the Iran war entering its sixth month, Donald Trump has again backed off from weekend attacks on Iran, which he h...


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 ...


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 ...