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...


U.S. Market: Fewer Gallons, Greater Consequences  

As demand declines, pressure on formulators is increasing.


Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

While the number of vessels allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz has increased, a recent artillery strike by Iran on ...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

The Middle East situation becomes less clear by the day, with claims and counter claims from U.S. and Iran during the ne...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

The ceasefire between the United States and Iran remained in limbo amid renewed military hostilities between the two cou...


Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

The memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Iran over the weekend ignited renewed hopes that ongoing...


Briefly Noted

Rowe Beefs Up Sales and Marketing Team Rowe has appointed Thomas Papez as senior vice president of global sales and mark...


Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

The on-off peace negotiations between U.S. and Iran appear to continue in Switzerland, although there have been walk-out...


Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

Most base oil prices have retreated from their peaks in late April, with the exception of API Group III grades, which we...


Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

A provisional ceasefire and an end to hostilities between the United States and Iran announced at the start of the week ...