Gabriela Wheeler

GABRIELA@LUBESNGREASES.COM

Editor, Base Oils - Gabriela Wheeler joined Lubes'n'Greases Publishing as base oils editor in 2013. She was previously senior editor at ICIS, where she was responsible for weekly price analysis and news about diverse markets, from base oils to polyolefins, fertilizers and sulphuric acid. Gabriela graduated with an M.A. in English and Linguistics from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and currently resides with her family in Tokyo, Japan, having also lived and worked in the United States, Argentina, Poland, the Dominican Republic and Denmark.

Recent Articles

November Base Oil Report

November Base Oil Report

Geopolitical conflict, severe weather systems, a longshoremen’s strike and more induced some anxiety in the base oil m …

October Base Oil Report

October Base Oil Report

Gabriela Wheeler explores some of the major factors that contributed to a series of posted base oil price decreases that …

September Base Oil Report

September Base Oil Report

Base oil conditions have been favorable during the summer months, but suppliers are still preparing for unexpected storm …

The Arduous Path of Rerefining in Asia

The Arduous Path of Rerefining in Asia

As global environmental concerns and sustainability efforts continue to grow, many governments have started to implement …

August Base Oil Report

August Base Oil Report

Base oil demand has remained strong in the summer months. Might this good fortune persist?

Societal Shifts Shape Asia Lube Trends

Societal Shifts Shape Asia Lube Trends

Societal needs will drive lubricant industry changes, and Asia will see some of the most dramatic developments given the …

Canal Problems Disrupted Base Oils

Canal Problems Disrupted Base Oils

Over the past eight months, a number of incidents have had severe impacts on base oil cargoes, extending delivery times …

China Still Key to Base Oil Puzzle

China Still Key to Base Oil Puzzle

China’s economy is not expanding as fast as it did in recent years, but the country is still a key base oil player in …

July Base Oil Report

July Base Oil Report

The summer season ushered in an uptick in base oil activity. Will the rest of the year keep pace?

June Base Oil Report

June Base Oil Report

Will the contrasting currents roiling the base oils market subside, or will they become even more pronounced as lubrican …

May Base Oil Report

May Base Oil Report

Several base oil producers stepped out with price increase announcements in March. Might this movement be indicative of …

April Base Oil Report

April Base Oil Report

A few posted price increases were announced in late February. Might these increases have been a bit premature?

March Base Oil Report

March Base Oil Report

Base oil fundamentals have been lackluster for months. Might the spring production cycle breathe some life into the mark …

February Base Oil Report

February Base Oil Report

The first weeks of 2024 ushered in a wave of posted price decreases. Which factors are swaying market dynamics in the fi …

Arguing for More Group III Production in U.S.

Arguing for More Group III Production in U.S.

There are good reasons why North America produces relatively little API Group III base oil – far less than required by …

Monthly Base Oil Report

Monthly Base Oil Report

With the announcement of several posted price decreases, it is clear that the base oil market has been unable to escape …

Rising Group II, III Demand Forecast for Brazil

Rising Group II, III Demand Forecast for Brazil

Brazil is expected to show sustained demand for API Group II and Group III base oils in the coming years, an industry ex …

Poor Lube Demand Hurt U.S. Base Oil Market

Poor Lube Demand Hurt U.S. Base Oil Market

The U.S. base oil market was hurt by deteriorating finished lubricant demand in 2023, while strong demand for exports he …