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Spotlight on Esters

Spotlight on Esters

September 4, 2025

LANXESS discusses the performance benefits of Calcium Sulfonate Complex (CSC) grease.

Lube Group Presents Waste Oil Management Plan in Chile 

Lube Group Presents Waste Oil Management Plan in Chile 

September 4, 2025

A collective waste lubricant management organization seeks approval from the regulators.

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

September 3, 2025

The Labor Day holiday on Sept. 1 officially ushered in the end of the summer driving season in the United States and wit ...

September Base Oil Report

September Base Oil Report

September 2, 2025

Unfettered production and lackluster demand left U.S. base oil supply and demand in relaxed balance.

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

September 2, 2025

This week has seen a surge in demand across all regions for various quantities of base oils. Whether this is as a result ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

September 1, 2025

Supply and demand factors were still playing the main part in determining base oil price direction in Asia, as crude oil ...

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

August 28, 2025

Some market discussions centered on the devastating explosion and fire that occurred at Smitty’s Supply Inc.’s blend ...

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ExxonMobil to Make Group III at Baytown

August 27, 2025

ExxonMobil announced Wednesday that it will upgrade the base oil plant at its Baytown, Texas, refinery, giving it capaci ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 26, 2025

As the month of August comes to an end, many players are making their way back to work, and the resultant rise in activi ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

August 25, 2025

Supply and demand factors were still playing the main part in determining base oil price direction in Asia, as crude oil ...

South Korea Base Oil Exports Down in July

South Korea Base Oil Exports Down in July

August 21, 2025

Base oil exports from South Korea rose 5% year over year in July, but the value of those exports dropped 2% due to lower ...

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

August 20, 2025

The summer driving season in the United States is about to reach its denouement, and this dampened motor oil consumption ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 19, 2025

The dominant news last week was a forecast by the International Energy Agency that global crude oil markets will be in o ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

August 18, 2025

Scorching temperatures in many parts of Asia contrasted with easing base oil demand and cooling prices of several grades ...

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Weekly Americas Base Oil Price Report

August 13, 2025

While domestic base oil prices were mostly stable, spot export indications for some grades have slipped on account of gr ...

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Chevron Philips Doubles Belgian PAO Capacity

August 12, 2025

Chevron Phillips Chemical has finished expanding its low-viscosity polyalphaolefins production facility in Belgium, more ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 12, 2025

European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets are largely subdued, with many players missing from offices due to ...