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Synthetics Could Combat Improper Oil Disposal

December 3, 2019

Wider use of synthetic engine oils and a shift to electric vehicles could reduce the threat of environmental contaminati ...

Iranian Exports Redirect to Iraq

Iranian Exports Redirect to Iraq

November 12, 2019

Iraq has emerged as Irans main export market for base oils as the weight of United States sanctions shut down the Islami ...

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Everyone’s Business

September 17, 2019

Mark Townsend files another dispatch from the turbulent Gulf.

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Quicker Rollout Possible for GF-6 in AMEA

August 27, 2019

Compared to previous engine oil standards, Asia, Middle East and Africa regions may see a quicker rollout of ILSAC GF-6 ...

Tensions Rattle Middle East Base Oils

Tensions Rattle Middle East Base Oils

May 21, 2019

Higher insurance premiums could put upward pressure on prices for API Group II and III base stocks from the Middle East ...

U.S. Base Oil Exports to Middle East Surge

U.S. Base Oil Exports to Middle East Surge

April 17, 2019

U.S. refiners export significant quantities of base oils to the Middle East despite the regions substantial investment i ...

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Middle East Refiners Face Base Oil Oversupply

March 18, 2019

The Middle East is a major base oil producer and consumer, and its market is fast moving. How will this dynamism affect ...

Falling Auto Sales Hurt Middle East Lubes

Falling Auto Sales Hurt Middle East Lubes

February 19, 2019

Plummeting automotive sales in the Middle East are stoking fears of a knock-on effect on the regional lubricants market.

Iran Base Oil Exports Bypass U.A.E.

Iran Base Oil Exports Bypass U.A.E.

February 5, 2019

Iranian companies are shipping API Group I base oils direct to customers, sidestepping ports in the United Arab Emirates ...

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PIB Plant Planned in Saudi Arabia

February 5, 2019

South Korea's Daelim Industrial will build an 80,000 tons per year polyisobutene plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, that is ...

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Eni, OMV Buy Stakes in Adnoc

January 29, 2019

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. signed agreements Sunday selling a combined 35 percent stake in itself to Eni and OMV for a t ...

Waivers Throw a Lifeline to Irans Base Oil Exports

Waivers Throw a Lifeline to Irans Base Oil Exports

January 18, 2019

The Islamic Republic is a key supplier to its regions Group I and crude markets. Will fresh sanctions undermine that pos ...

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Waivers Give Reprieve to Iranian Base Oils

December 18, 2018

Iran's place in global API Group I base oil markets is proving surprisingly resilient despite last month's snap-back of ...

Finding the Trend in Middle East Engine Oil Markets

Finding the Trend in Middle East Engine Oil Markets

December 11, 2018

Unearthing data on oil markets is challenging, and gathering facts and figures about the Middle Easts shift to higher-gr ...

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Middle East Base Oil Exports on Upswing

November 27, 2018

The Middle East has become a prominent producer and net exporter of API Group II and Group III base oil, using its glut ...

Middle East Falls in with Global Trends

Middle East Falls in with Global Trends

October 30, 2018

A recent analysis of the Middle East base stocks scene found the region increasingly mirrors trends in developed economi ...

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Blending Plant Operates on Solar Power

October 30, 2018

Emirates National Oil Co. announced the conversion of its blending plant in the United Arab Emirates to operate solely o ...

Middle East Remains the Torchbearer of Group I

Middle East Remains the Torchbearer of Group I

October 19, 2018

As the Middle East is slowly shifting toward higher quality lubricants, the region could still be a holdout for good old ...