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Asia Base Oil Price Report

January 26, 2024

Base oil demand remained generally sluggish in Asia, with suppliers finding difficulties in explaining the reasons for t ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

January 24, 2024

While recession fears seemed to have subsided in the United States, economic uncertainties and ongoing geopolitical conf ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 23, 2024

The effects of ships avoiding the Red Sea are becoming more apparent as the days go by, with governments and operating c ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

January 19, 2024

Despite expectations that the ongoing transportation disruptions in the Red Sea and delays in the Panama Canal would pla ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

January 17, 2024

Shipping and logistical difficulties continued to draw the attention of market participants, although domestic supplies ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 16, 2024

The main news topic this week is the escalation of attacks against merchant shipping in the Red Sea corridor, and retali ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

January 12, 2024

A majority of base oil prices remained under downward pressure given plentiful supplies and sluggish demand, but some gr ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

January 10, 2024

With tensions in the Middle East mounting given Israel’s ongoing fight against Hamas in Gaza and growing Iranian invol ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 9, 2024

European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets are gradually returning to everyday business as players head back ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

January 5, 2024

While the base oils market entered the New Year on a fairly muted note, several unfortunate incidents took place around ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

January 3, 2024

The first week of the new year ushered in fresh posted price decreases, with SK Enmove announcing that it would be lower ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

January 2, 2024

Base oil markets remain very quiet, but activity could pick up this week as many players come back into circulation. The ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

December 29, 2023

With just a couple of days left before 2023 draws to a close, markets in Asia were understandably quiet, particularly as ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

December 27, 2023

Motiva and Petro-Canada communicated a posted price decrease on their Group II+ and API Group III postings, completing t ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

December 26, 2023

As markets close for the festive season, and more and more players are missing from desks and offices, the major talking ...

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Asia Base Oil Price Report

December 22, 2023

Activity was fairly subdued in Asia as the end of the year drew near. Supply levels have grown because demand for most g ...

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U.S. Base Oil Price Report

December 20, 2023

Most of the recently announced posted price decreases have taken effect but have generated little incremental demand as ...

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EMEA Base Oil Price Report

December 19, 2023

Last week saw a stand-off in European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets, with buyers stating firmly that they ...