Conventional Base Stocks

November Bump for U.S. Base Oil Exports

November Bump for U.S. Base Oil Exports

February 7, 2024

The United States exported 74% more in November than the same month last year and also imported 36% more base oil, accor ...

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

February 7, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

Lukoil Refinery Struck in Drone Attack

Lukoil Refinery Struck in Drone Attack

February 6, 2024

Lukoil’s refinery in Volgograd, Russia, site of a major lubricant manufacturing complex, was struck last weekend by a ...

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

Lubes’n’Greases February Issue Available

February 6, 2024

Discover how extended producer responsibility in India might affect rerefining in the country, how the automotive indust ...

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Hongrun White Oil Project includes Group III Plant

February 2, 2024

Hongrun Petrochemical Technology Co. has commissioned a white oil project that includes an API Group III plant at its oi ...

India’s Circularity Extends to Lubricants

India’s Circularity Extends to Lubricants

February 1, 2024

With implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility looming, what challenges might the Indian rerefining market be f ...

Brazilian Car Parc Drives Base Oil Demand

Brazilian Car Parc Drives Base Oil Demand

February 1, 2024

Brazil’s growing car parc as well as advances in vehicle technology have reshaped base oil demand in the country. Is t ...

February Base Oil Report

February Base Oil Report

February 1, 2024

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

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U.S. Base Oil Output Slipped in November

January 31, 2024

United States base oil production declined 8% in November, compared to the same month last year. November’s output tot ...

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Eni to Shutter Livorno Base Oil Plant

January 30, 2024

Italian refiner Eni stated Monday that the base oil plant at its Livorno, Italy, fuels refinery will close permanently w ...

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Shell to Produce Group III in Germany

January 30, 2024

Shell last week announced plans to convert a fuels refinery in Wesseling, Germany, to produce API Group III base oils. T ...

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Saneg Revamped its Group I Base Oils

January 19, 2024

Uzbekistan’s refiner and base oil marketer Saneg revamped API Group I base oil production at its Fergana refinery with ...

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Arguing for More Group III Production in U.S.

January 17, 2024

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

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Nynas Starts Partnership to Recycle Transformer Oil

January 15, 2024

Swedish lubricant maker Nynas to recycle transformer oil in a partnership with leading recycler Stena Recycling.

India’s Base Oil Supply Base Set to Jump

India’s Base Oil Supply Base Set to Jump

January 5, 2024

India’s total base oil production capacity is set to jump in the next few years due to expansions by state-owned oil c ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Flat in October

U.S. Base Oil Output Flat in October

January 3, 2024

Base oil production in the United States was flat in October, with a 1% increase in paraffinic production offset by a 9% ...

Monthly Base Oil Report

Monthly Base Oil Report

January 2, 2024

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

Base Oils Said Unaffected by Porvoo Conversion

Base Oils Said Unaffected by Porvoo Conversion

January 2, 2024

Neste announced it will convert its Porvoo, Finland, crude oil refinery to process renewable feedstocks, but that change ...