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Rising Lubricant Costs Expose Timing Gaps in Service and Supply Pricing
The sharp rise in lubricant prices during 2026 is exposing gaps between acquisition costs, customer pricing, and delivery compensation. JobbersWorld|PRO examines the implications for lubricant distributors, quick-lube operators, and fleet maintenance providers, with an interactive calculator to evaluate replacement-cost pressures on margins and profitability.
Shell Partially Restarts Pearl GTL, but Base-Oil Recovery Timeline Remains Unclear
Shell Partially Restarts Pearl GTL, but Base-Oil Recovery Timeline Remains Unclear Limited operations have resumed at Shell’s Qatar gas-to-liquids facility, but the restart report does
Costa Kapothanasis Acquires Lubri-Loy, Plans Automotive Expansion
Costa Kapothanasis Acquires Lubri-Loy, Plans Automotive Expansion Existing industrial products and distributor relationships will remain in place as the new owner prepares to bring automotive
STLE Releases Report on Next-Generation EV Gear Lubricants
STLE Releases Report on Next-Generation EV Gear Lubricants The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) has released a new special report examining the evolving
Korean Base-Oil Export Value Jumps 151% as Volume Rises 5.7%
NEWS ANALYSIS Korean Base-Oil Export Value Jumps 151% as Volume Rises 5.7% South Korea’s August base-oil export value rose much faster than shipment volume, pointing
PC-12 Survey: Readiness Advances, but OEM Guidance and Cutover Questions Remain
Preliminary results from JobbersWorld’s PC-12 Readiness Survey show uneven preparation across the market, selective expectations for FB-4, and OEM guidance and approvals emerging as the leading unresolved issue as the industry approaches January 1, 2027.
Strong Diesel Margins Add to Q4 Base-Oil Supply Uncertainty
Strong Diesel Margins Add to Q4 Base-Oil Supply Uncertainty Group III supply remains under pressure as unusually strong diesel economics add another variable to the
API Extends Emergency Engine-Oil Licensing as Base-Oil Supply Disruptions Persist
API Extends Emergency Engine-Oil Licensing as Base-Oil Supply Disruptions Persist Another 90-day extension keeps extraordinary formulation flexibility in place as Middle East disruptions continue to
BASF–Evonik Approach Raises Questions for Viscosity-Improver Supply
BASF–Evonik Approach Raises Questions for Viscosity-Improver Supply Analysis Both companies sell viscosity improvers used in lubricant formulations. A potential combination could change sourcing options—but no
Lucas Oil Promotes Naomi Furgiuele to Chief Operating Officer
Lucas Oil Promotes Naomi Furgiuele to Chief Operating Officer Lucas Oil has promoted Naomi Furgiuele to chief operating officer, expanding her responsibilities to include manufacturing,
Castrol Launches Integrated Thermal Management Offer for Data Centres
Castrol Launches Integrated Thermal Management Offer for Data Centres Castrol has launched Castrol CORE, a new integrated thermal-management offering for data centres that moves the
Retail Motor-Oil Prices Stabilize After Sharp 2026 Increases
Retail motor-oil prices appear to be stabilizing after sharp increases earlier in 2026. JobbersWorld’s latest analysis of 89 product-family observations found that 72 were unchanged from August to late September, while private-label increases kept the combined basket slightly higher and 25.3% above February levels.
CAFE Reset May Matter More for PCMO Demand Than Viscosity
ANALYSIS CAFE Reset May Matter More for PCMO Demand Than Viscosity By Thomas F. Glenn, President, Petroleum Trends International, Inc., and Editor & Publisher, JobbersWorldWith...
SPR Crude Release May Ease Pressure, but Not the Group III Constraint
SPR Crude Release May Ease Pressure, but Not the Group III Constraint The U.S. government is making as much as 40 million barrels of crude
U.S. Lubricants Names Adam Puzach President as Pack Logix Integration Advances
U.S. Lubricants Names Adam Puzach President as Pack Logix Integration Advances U.S. Lubricants has named Adam Puzach president as the company continues integrating Pack Logix,
Kodiak Expands Industrial Chemicals Platform with Ninth Acquisition Since 2023
Kodiak Expands Industrial Chemicals Platform with Ninth Acquisition Since 2023 The Kodiak commercial team at its Alignment Day meeting September 21–24, in Cincinnati, OH. Photo
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Rising Lubricant Costs Expose Timing Gaps in Service and Supply Pricing
The sharp rise in lubricant prices during 2026 is exposing gaps between acquisition costs, customer pricing, and delivery compensation. JobbersWorld|PRO examines the implications for lubricant distributors, quick-lube operators, and fleet maintenance providers, with an interactive calculator to evaluate replacement-cost pressures on margins and profitability.
Shell Partially Restarts Pearl GTL, but Base-Oil Recovery Timeline Remains Unclear
Shell Partially Restarts Pearl GTL, but Base-Oil Recovery Timeline Remains Unclear Limited operations have resumed at Shell’s Qatar gas-to-liquids facility, but the restart report does
Costa Kapothanasis Acquires Lubri-Loy, Plans Automotive Expansion
Costa Kapothanasis Acquires Lubri-Loy, Plans Automotive Expansion Existing industrial products and distributor relationships will remain in place as the new owner prepares to bring automotive
STLE Releases Report on Next-Generation EV Gear Lubricants
STLE Releases Report on Next-Generation EV Gear Lubricants The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) has released a new special report examining the evolving
Korean Base-Oil Export Value Jumps 151% as Volume Rises 5.7%
NEWS ANALYSIS Korean Base-Oil Export Value Jumps 151% as Volume Rises 5.7% South Korea’s August base-oil export value rose much faster than shipment volume, pointing
PC-12 Survey: Readiness Advances, but OEM Guidance and Cutover Questions Remain
Preliminary results from JobbersWorld’s PC-12 Readiness Survey show uneven preparation across the market, selective expectations for FB-4, and OEM guidance and approvals emerging as the leading unresolved issue as the industry approaches January 1, 2027.
Strong Diesel Margins Add to Q4 Base-Oil Supply Uncertainty
Strong Diesel Margins Add to Q4 Base-Oil Supply Uncertainty Group III supply remains under pressure as unusually strong diesel economics add another variable to the
API Extends Emergency Engine-Oil Licensing as Base-Oil Supply Disruptions Persist
API Extends Emergency Engine-Oil Licensing as Base-Oil Supply Disruptions Persist Another 90-day extension keeps extraordinary formulation flexibility in place as Middle East disruptions continue to
BASF–Evonik Approach Raises Questions for Viscosity-Improver Supply
BASF–Evonik Approach Raises Questions for Viscosity-Improver Supply Analysis Both companies sell viscosity improvers used in lubricant formulations. A potential combination could change sourcing options—but no
Lucas Oil Promotes Naomi Furgiuele to Chief Operating Officer
Lucas Oil Promotes Naomi Furgiuele to Chief Operating Officer Lucas Oil has promoted Naomi Furgiuele to chief operating officer, expanding her responsibilities to include manufacturing,
Castrol Launches Integrated Thermal Management Offer for Data Centres
Castrol Launches Integrated Thermal Management Offer for Data Centres Castrol has launched Castrol CORE, a new integrated thermal-management offering for data centres that moves the
Retail Motor-Oil Prices Stabilize After Sharp 2026 Increases
Retail motor-oil prices appear to be stabilizing after sharp increases earlier in 2026. JobbersWorld’s latest analysis of 89 product-family observations found that 72 were unchanged from August to late September, while private-label increases kept the combined basket slightly higher and 25.3% above February levels.
Costa Kapothanasis Acquires Lubri-Loy, Plans Automotive Expansion
STLE Releases Report on Next-Generation EV Gear Lubricants
Korean Base-Oil Export Value Jumps 151% as Volume Rises 5.7%
Strong Diesel Margins Add to Q4 Base-Oil Supply Uncertainty
BASF–Evonik Approach Raises Questions for Viscosity-Improver Supply
Lucas Oil Promotes Naomi Furgiuele to Chief Operating Officer
Castrol Launches Integrated Thermal Management Offer for Data Centres
Campbell Oil Acquires the New York Assets of Sail Energy
RelaDyne Acquires Chart Distribution Group
Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Southeast Energy
Sunoco Retail Acquires Jernigan Oil’s Convenience Retail Division
RelaDyne Acquires Dennis Oil Company
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced
Additional Finished Lubricant Price Increases Announced
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Kodiak Expands Industrial Chemicals Platform with Ninth Acquisition Since 2023
Kodiak Expands Industrial Chemicals Platform with Ninth Acquisition Since 2023 The Kodiak commercial team at its Alignment Day meeting September 21–24, in Cincinnati, OH. Photo
RelaDyne Acquires Rossee Oil Company, Expanding Georgia Distribution Network
RelaDyne has acquired Rossee Oil Company, a longtime Georgia petroleum distributor with operations serving fuel, lubricant, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), cardlock and ancillary-product customers throughout the state.
Costco Motor Oil: When Repetition Starts Looking Like a Crisis
Costco’s motor-oil purchase limits are real, but JobbersWorld found no evidence of widespread retail outages. This analysis examines how a legitimate supply problem became a much broader shortage narrative as headlines were repeated, reframed and amplified.
World Fuel Acquires CF Altitude’s Branded Wholesale Dealer Business
World Fuel Acquires CF Altitude’s Branded Wholesale Dealer Business Transaction allows CF Altitude to sharpen its focus on retail operations while expanding World Fuel’s branded
Saudi Export Disruption Adds New Risk to Lubricant Feedstock Costs
Saudi Export Disruption Adds New Risk to Lubricant Feedstock Costs Disruption to Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline is adding another layer of uncertainty to crude and
ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery Shut Down Following Power Outage
ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery Shut Down Following Power Outage ExxonMobil’s Joliet refinery in Illinois was shut down following a power outage on September 13, temporarily taking
Shell Starts Production at New Grease Plant in Indonesia
Shell Starts Production at New Grease Plant in Indonesia Shell Indonesia has inaugurated a new grease manufacturing plant in Bekasi, Indonesia, adding up to 12,000
Costco’s Motor Oil Limits Raise a Bigger Question: Are Installers Turning to Retail?
Costco’s motor-oil pricing and purchase limits raise a broader market question: Are rising commercial lubricant costs making mainstream synthetics at retail more attractive to professional installers? JobbersWorld|PRO examines the pricing, supply and channel dynamics behind the possibility.