Russia

Sanctions Set to Staunch Russian Base Oils

Sanctions Set to Staunch Russian Base Oils

April 5, 2022

The effective date is approaching for a European Union ban on purchases from government-controlled Russian oil companies ...

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Totachi JV Expands in Russia

March 22, 2022

Shell has vowed to close its lubricant business along with other operations in Russia to protest that country’s invasi ...

War Impacts Ukraine Blenders

War Impacts Ukraine Blenders

March 15, 2022

As Russian forces continue to batter Ukraine, it’s no surprise that Ukraine’s lubricant industry is being impacted. ...

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Shell to Close Russia Lubes

March 8, 2022

Shell announced today that it will close its finished lubricant manufacturing plant in Torzhok, Russia, and shut down it ...

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Pull-outs from Russia Exclude Lube Plants

March 1, 2022

Several Western oil companies announced the past few days that they will exit joint ventures in Russia to protest that c ...

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Russian Base Oil Exports Rose

February 15, 2022

Russian base oil exports jumped 21% in December after an 11% decline in November, a trading company concluded, providing ...

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Russian Light Vehicle Sales Rose in 2021

February 8, 2022

New passenger and light commercial vehicle sales in Russia increased by 4.3% in 2021, driven primarily by positive sales ...

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Shell, Lukoil Top Russian Survey

January 18, 2022

A recent survey of Russian motorists found that Shell, Lukoil and ExxonMobil were the most recognized motor oil brands i ...

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China Halts Lube Imports from Russia

January 11, 2022

China recently halted land-based import of a variety of Russian products, including finished lubricants, after authoriti ...

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Rosneft Sales Improved from 2020

December 21, 2021

Benefiting from expanded sales at home and abroad, Rosneft sold 208,000 tons of finished lubricants and greases in the f ...

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Russian Base Oils Rebound

December 7, 2021

Russian base oil production increased by 14% in the first nine months of 2021, driven by higher demand at home and abroa ...

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Alfa Chem Expands Blending Plant

November 30, 2021

Russian lubricant marketer Alfa Chem Group is expanding the capacity of its synthetic motor oil production line by 2,500 ...

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Gazprom Reports Increased Sales

November 23, 2021

Gazpromneft-Lubricants sold 250,000 metric tons of its automotive lubricants in the first nine months of 2021, an increa ...

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Russian Lubes Slog Toward Recovery

November 16, 2021

Russian finished lubricant production has been sluggish and stood at about 1 million tons in the first eight months of 2 ...

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Motor Oil Shortage Develops in Russia

October 19, 2021

Russia’s retail market for automobile spare parts, including motor oils, is facing supply shortages, according to Auto ...

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Shell Starts Russian Expansion

October 12, 2021

Shell broke ground last week on the new building and storage facility that will house the capacity expansion of its 180, ...

Russian Electric Vehicle Market to Double

Russian Electric Vehicle Market to Double

September 23, 2021

Russia’s electric vehicle market could double by year end. Sales were driven by tax relief and could accelerate more w ...

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Russia Exported Less Base Oil in July

September 7, 2021

Russian base oil export loadings by rail and river dropped 12% in July, compared to June, caused by falling demand in ex ...