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SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases
SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases SOPUS Announces Lubricant Price Increase Marketers got word today that SOPUS (Pennzoil-Quaker State) will implement an increase in its
For Those Keeping Count
For Those Keeping Count The past two years have been extraordinary. From January 2021 to date, there have been 11 lubricant price increases. Eight of
More Base Oil and Lube Increases
More Base Oil and Lube Increases Motiva Announces Base Oil Price Increase Motiva announced it will increase the posted price of Group II base oil
Todd Cawley, formerly of LSI Chemical, and Perry Anderson, of BestLine Racing, LLC announce their partnership to created DNL Chemical
Mr. Todd Cawley, formerly of LSI Chemical, and Mr. Perry Anderson, of BestLine Racing, LLC proudly announce their partnership. Together, they have created DNL Chemical to expand the reach of the world’s best automotive additives to new markets and enable greater access to the benefits of advanced lubrication technologies.
Price Increases: Infineum and Safety-Kleen
Price Increases: Infineum, and Safety-Kleen Infineum Announces Additive Price Increase Blenders got word yesterday that Infineum USA will increase the price of its lubricant additives
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Haywood Oil Company, Inc.’s Heating Oil and Commercial Fuels Businesses
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Haywood Oil Company, Inc. d/b/a Peak Energy (“Peak” or the “Company”) on the sale of its heating oil and commercial fuels businesses to Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. The Company is headquartered in Waynesville, NC and distributes heating oil and commercial fuels throughout western North Carolina.

David Castillo announced as AMALIE Oil Company’s Vice President of National Accounts
David Castillo announced as AMALIE Oil Company’s Vice President of National Accounts David Castillo, Vice President of National Accounts, AOCUSA) David Castillo has recently been

Back Against the Wall with Buy Backs
While in the past distributors accepted the argument that “you have to take the good with the bad” in buy back business, many say the balance between good and bad has shifted and the numbers are showing considerably worse than good as the percentage of national account business in their portfolios grows and their pooled margins shrink.

Safety-Kleen Introduces Kleen+ Brand of Base Oils – a Revolutionary Combination of Sustainability and Superior Quality
In conjunction with World Environment Day, Safety-Kleen, North America’s largest recycler of used oil, unveiled KLEEN+™, a new family of base oil grades aimed at redefining the market and lowering the environmental impact of automotive and industrial lubricants by reducing their carbon footprint.
Matrix Announces the Successful Divestment of
50 CEFCO Petroleum Marketing & Convenience Retail Stores
Matrix Announces the Successful Divestment of 50 CEFCO Petroleum Marketing & Convenience Retail Stores Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank,
More Price Increases
More Price Increases ExxonMobil Set to Increase Lubricant Prices in July ExxonMobil announced it will increase the price of its branded lubricants by up to

Best-Wade Petroleum announces leadership changes
Best-Wade Petroleum announces leadership changes Charles Hyde assumes president role, John Wade moves to chairman Best-Wade Petroleum, Inc. announced today that long-time president John Wade
SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases
SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases SOPUS Announces Lubricant Price Increase Marketers got word today that SOPUS (Pennzoil-Quaker State) will implement an increase in its
For Those Keeping Count
For Those Keeping Count The past two years have been extraordinary. From January 2021 to date, there have been 11 lubricant price increases. Eight of
More Base Oil and Lube Increases
More Base Oil and Lube Increases Motiva Announces Base Oil Price Increase Motiva announced it will increase the posted price of Group II base oil
Todd Cawley, formerly of LSI Chemical, and Perry Anderson, of BestLine Racing, LLC announce their partnership to created DNL Chemical
Mr. Todd Cawley, formerly of LSI Chemical, and Mr. Perry Anderson, of BestLine Racing, LLC proudly announce their partnership. Together, they have created DNL Chemical to expand the reach of the world’s best automotive additives to new markets and enable greater access to the benefits of advanced lubrication technologies.
Price Increases: Infineum and Safety-Kleen
Price Increases: Infineum, and Safety-Kleen Infineum Announces Additive Price Increase Blenders got word yesterday that Infineum USA will increase the price of its lubricant additives
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Haywood Oil Company, Inc.’s Heating Oil and Commercial Fuels Businesses
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Haywood Oil Company, Inc. d/b/a Peak Energy (“Peak” or the “Company”) on the sale of its heating oil and commercial fuels businesses to Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. The Company is headquartered in Waynesville, NC and distributes heating oil and commercial fuels throughout western North Carolina.

David Castillo announced as AMALIE Oil Company’s Vice President of National Accounts
David Castillo announced as AMALIE Oil Company’s Vice President of National Accounts David Castillo, Vice President of National Accounts, AOCUSA) David Castillo has recently been

Back Against the Wall with Buy Backs
While in the past distributors accepted the argument that “you have to take the good with the bad” in buy back business, many say the balance between good and bad has shifted and the numbers are showing considerably worse than good as the percentage of national account business in their portfolios grows and their pooled margins shrink.

Safety-Kleen Introduces Kleen+ Brand of Base Oils – a Revolutionary Combination of Sustainability and Superior Quality
In conjunction with World Environment Day, Safety-Kleen, North America’s largest recycler of used oil, unveiled KLEEN+™, a new family of base oil grades aimed at redefining the market and lowering the environmental impact of automotive and industrial lubricants by reducing their carbon footprint.
Matrix Announces the Successful Divestment of
50 CEFCO Petroleum Marketing & Convenience Retail Stores
Matrix Announces the Successful Divestment of 50 CEFCO Petroleum Marketing & Convenience Retail Stores Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank,
More Price Increases
More Price Increases ExxonMobil Set to Increase Lubricant Prices in July ExxonMobil announced it will increase the price of its branded lubricants by up to

Best-Wade Petroleum announces leadership changes
Best-Wade Petroleum announces leadership changes Charles Hyde assumes president role, John Wade moves to chairman Best-Wade Petroleum, Inc. announced today that long-time president John Wade
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SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases
For Those Keeping Count
Price Increases: Infineum and Safety-Kleen
RelaDyne Takes the Drydene Brand Nationwide
Moove Acquires PetroChoice from Golden Gate Capital
American Industrial Partners Announces Acquisition of RelaDyne, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Jack’s Convenience Stores
Brewer-Hendley Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Slidell Oil Company, LLC
Valor Oil acquires Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc of Loris, SC
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tri-State Petroleum Corporation
More Base Oil and Lube Increases
More Price Increases
ExxonMobil Announces Base Oil Increase
SOPUS Announces Increase, combines with previous
More Lubricant Price Adjustments
Motiva Announces Increase in Base Oil Postings
SOPUS Announces Lubricant Price Increase
Base oil prices move up – 3rd time in 2022
Calumet and Warren Oil Announce Increases
Lubrizol Announces Price Increase
Moove Acquires PetroChoice from Golden Gate Capital
Moove Acquires PetroChoice from Golden Gate Capital Cosan S.A., one of Brazil’s largest business groups with investments in energy and logistics and revenue of approximately
ExxonMobil Announces Base Oil Increase
ExxonMobil Announces Base Oil Increase Blenders got word today that ExxonMobil will increase the posted price of base oils as follows. The adjustment is effective
The Dash Between the Dates
A tribute to Conrad Heinson’s life; a self-made man who built a multi-generational business in petroleum products. He was loved by many and a true champion of his employees. “I never worked a day in my life. I spent my days calling on my friends.”
DuraMAX and Drydene Featured on Andretti Autosport No. 27 Honda with Alexander Rossi through 2022 NTT INDYCAR season
DuraMAX and Drydene Featured on Andretti Autosport No. 27 Honda with Alexander Rossi through 2022 NTT INDYCAR season RelaDyne, one of the nation’s leading providers
SOPUS Announces Increase, combines with previous
SOPUS Announces Increase, combines with previous SOPUS (Pennzoil-Quaker State Company) announced it will implement a price increase of up to 15%, effective June 15, 2022. This increase
STLE Elects Ryan Evans from The Timken Company as 2022-2023 President
The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) today announced that Ryan Evans, Ph.D., director of research and development for The Timken Company, will assume the role of 2022-2023 president for a one-year term beginning May 17, 2022.
ExMo, CAM2, Smitty’s, and Sinclair Announce Increases, PennStar Revises Previous
ExMo, CAM2, Smitty’s, and Sinclair Announce Increases, PennStar Revises Previous ExxonMobil will be implementing a finished lubricant price increase of up to 10%. The adjustment
Chevron Releases New Delo Jug to Improve Customer Experience
Chevron Products Company announced the release of a new package design for its full line of Chevron Delo® heavy duty diesel engine oils – including the new Delo 400 XSP SAE 15W-40 full synthetic, high-performance engine oil for diesel pick-up trucks.