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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

September 11, 2024

With base oil market players returning to work last week, there was buyer interest in all types of oils. Many buyers wer ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

September 9, 2024

Base oil markets in Asia appeared to be in a holding pattern, as many buyers preferred to delay fresh purchases until a ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

September 4, 2024

Motiva stepped out with a posted price decrease late last week, which was quickly followed by a number of similar initia ...

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Pakistan’s National Refinery Still in the Red

September 4, 2024

Rising cost of sales forced National Refinery Ltd, Pakistan’s only base oil refiner, to announce losses of Rs 15.79 bi ...

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Brazil Base Oil Output, Imports Rise

September 4, 2024

Base oil production in Brazil rose 8% in July, compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data from a ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

September 3, 2024

Base oil markets seemed to reopen for business this week as your columnist was bombarded Monday with calls, messages and ...

September Base Oil Report

September Base Oil Report

September 3, 2024

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

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

September 2, 2024

Base oil activity was still fairly subdued in Asia, even though September and October shipment discussions should have b ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 28, 2024

Even as base oil trading began returning to normal at the end to the summer holiday season, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

August 28, 2024

Reports that suppliers granted substantial temporary voluntary allowances or adjustments (TVAs) circulated this week. Th ...

China Blenders Must Dig Deeper

China Blenders Must Dig Deeper

August 28, 2024

Fierce competition and weak demand are pushing small companies in China’s lube industry to dig deeper to find opportun ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

August 26, 2024

Suppliers have their sights set on September, hoping that the end of the rainy season in some parts of the region and th ...

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Weekly U.S. Base Oil Price Report

August 21, 2024

A large part of the base oils market has slipped into summer slumber mode, although a few suppliers reported a small pic ...

U.S. Base Oil Output Flat in May

U.S. Base Oil Output Flat in May

August 21, 2024

Base oil production in the United States was about flat in May, compared to the same month of 2023. Meanwhile base oil i ...

New CEO Takes the Helm at Puraglobe

New CEO Takes the Helm at Puraglobe

August 21, 2024

German rerefiner Puraglobe appointed a new CEO, Alois Virag. He replaces the long-serving Andreas Schueppel, who was at ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 20, 2024

With August well and truly underway, many players from the base oil industry are absent, possibly for another 10-14 days ...

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Weekly Asia Base Oil Price Report

August 19, 2024

Wavering lubricant demand dampened base oil consumption in Asia, while volatile crude oil and feedstock prices only adde ...

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Weekly EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 15, 2024

Moving into the second week of August, the holiday month, base oil markets are exceptionally quiet with many key players ...