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Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Southeast Energy
Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Southeast Energy Cadence Petroleum Group continues its expansion with the acquisition of Southeast Energy, a Danville, VA–based lubricants distributor serving Virginia
After the Ceasefire: Hope for Lower Crude, But Group III Relief May Take Much Longer
After the Ceasefire: Hope for Lower Crude, But Group III Relief May Take Much Longer By JobbersWorld Staff – April 8, 2026 Oil prices fell
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced Three additional lubricant price increases have been announced since JobbersWorld’s April 1 summary, as suppliers continue to respond to rising
RelaDyne Named 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner
RelaDyne Named 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner RelaDyne has been named a 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner by Foundry’s CIO. For more than 40 years,
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced as Cost Pressures Persist
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced as Cost Pressures Persist Two additional finished lubricant price increases have been announced, as suppliers continue to respond to rising
Lubricant Price Increases Accelerate as Cost Pressures Broaden Across the Market
Lubricant Price Increases Accelerate as Cost Pressures Broaden Across the Market Additional pricing actions continue to surface across the finished lubricants market, extending the wave
EPL Clarification Underscores Limits on “Synthetic” Claims as Group II+ Debate Resurfaces
EPL Clarification Underscores Limits on “Synthetic” Claims as Group II+ Debate Resurfaces By Thomas F. GlennPresident, Petroleum Trends International, Inc. (Publishers of JobbersWorld) Key Takeaways EPL
Pricing Timelines Diverge as Lubricant Market Adjusts to Faster Cost Changes
Pricing Timelines Diverge as Lubricant Market Adjusts to Faster Cost Changes As highlighted in recent JobbersWorld coverage of pricing dynamics, the lubricants market is not
Additional Finished Lubricant Price Increases Announced
Additional Finished Lubricant Price Increases Announced Further pricing actions continue to emerge across the finished lubricants market, reinforcing the broad-based cost pressures moving through the
Group III Tightens as Prices Surge and Supply Constraints Deepen
Group III Tightens as Prices Surge and Supply Constraints Deepen Rapid escalation in base oil costs and availability is creating a pronounced seller’s market in
API Emergency Licensing Draws Attention—But Practical Constraints May Limit Its Impact
API Emergency Licensing Draws Attention—But Practical Constraints May Limit Its Impact By JobbersWorld Staff Writer Following ILMA’s formal request for emergency relief under API 1509,
ProFluid Appoints Jacob Bonta as Vice President of Technology andResearch & Development
ProFluid Appoints Jacob Bonta as Vice President of Technology and Research & Development ProFluid, a leader in specialty lubricants and industrial fluid solutions, announces the
Urea Pricing Volatility Accelerates Globally Amid Middle East Disruptions — U.S. DEF Supply Remains Secure
Urea Pricing Volatility Accelerates Globally Amid Middle East Disruptions — U.S. DEF Supply Remains Secure By Thomas F. Glenn, President, Petroleum Trends International, Inc. (Publishers
Qatar Supply Disruptions Hit Pearl GTL – Potential Ripple Effects on U.S. Group III Base Oil Availability
Qatar Supply Disruptions Hit Pearl GTL – Potential Ripple Effects on U.S. Group III Base Oil Availability By Thomas F. Glenn, JobbersWorld Extended outage at
Market Volatility Is Testing the Lubricant Industry’s Pricing Playbook
Market Volatility Is Testing the Lubricant Industry’s Pricing Playbook By Thomas F. Glenn, President, Petroleum Trends International, Inc. (Publishers of JobbersWorld)President, Petroleum Quality Institute of
Chevron and Phillips 66 Announce Lubricant Price Increases as Cost Pressures Build
Chevron and Phillips 66 Announce Lubricant Price Increases as Cost Pressures Build Price adjustments by Chevron and Phillips 66 reflect continued pressure on base oil,
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Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Southeast Energy
Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Southeast Energy Cadence Petroleum Group continues its expansion with the acquisition of Southeast Energy, a Danville, VA–based lubricants distributor serving Virginia
After the Ceasefire: Hope for Lower Crude, But Group III Relief May Take Much Longer
After the Ceasefire: Hope for Lower Crude, But Group III Relief May Take Much Longer By JobbersWorld Staff – April 8, 2026 Oil prices fell
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced Three additional lubricant price increases have been announced since JobbersWorld’s April 1 summary, as suppliers continue to respond to rising
RelaDyne Named 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner
RelaDyne Named 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner RelaDyne has been named a 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner by Foundry’s CIO. For more than 40 years,
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced as Cost Pressures Persist
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced as Cost Pressures Persist Two additional finished lubricant price increases have been announced, as suppliers continue to respond to rising
Lubricant Price Increases Accelerate as Cost Pressures Broaden Across the Market
Lubricant Price Increases Accelerate as Cost Pressures Broaden Across the Market Additional pricing actions continue to surface across the finished lubricants market, extending the wave
EPL Clarification Underscores Limits on “Synthetic” Claims as Group II+ Debate Resurfaces
EPL Clarification Underscores Limits on “Synthetic” Claims as Group II+ Debate Resurfaces By Thomas F. GlennPresident, Petroleum Trends International, Inc. (Publishers of JobbersWorld) Key Takeaways EPL
Pricing Timelines Diverge as Lubricant Market Adjusts to Faster Cost Changes
Pricing Timelines Diverge as Lubricant Market Adjusts to Faster Cost Changes As highlighted in recent JobbersWorld coverage of pricing dynamics, the lubricants market is not
Additional Finished Lubricant Price Increases Announced
Additional Finished Lubricant Price Increases Announced Further pricing actions continue to emerge across the finished lubricants market, reinforcing the broad-based cost pressures moving through the
Group III Tightens as Prices Surge and Supply Constraints Deepen
Group III Tightens as Prices Surge and Supply Constraints Deepen Rapid escalation in base oil costs and availability is creating a pronounced seller’s market in
API Emergency Licensing Draws Attention—But Practical Constraints May Limit Its Impact
API Emergency Licensing Draws Attention—But Practical Constraints May Limit Its Impact By JobbersWorld Staff Writer Following ILMA’s formal request for emergency relief under API 1509,
ProFluid Appoints Jacob Bonta as Vice President of Technology andResearch & Development
ProFluid Appoints Jacob Bonta as Vice President of Technology and Research & Development ProFluid, a leader in specialty lubricants and industrial fluid solutions, announces the
Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Southeast Energy
Additional Lubricant Price Increases Announced
RelaDyne Named 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner
Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Southeast Energy
Sunoco Retail Acquires Jernigan Oil’s Convenience Retail Division
RelaDyne Acquires Dennis Oil Company
Cadence Petroleum Group Acquires Glockner Oil Company
Harbour Group’s Americo Acquires Fusion
RelaDyne Acquires Ocean State Oil
Klüber Lubrication acquires TriboServ
Additional Finished Lubricant Price Increases Announced
More Base Oil Increases
Motiva Announces Base Oil Price Increase
Updated Summary of Lubricant Price Increases
Afton to Increase Lubricant Additive Prices
More Base Oil Price Increases
Summary of Recent Base Oil Price Increases
ExxonMobil to Increase Base Oil Prices
More Decreases in Base Oil Postings
Motiva Announces Base Oil Posting Decrease
Chevron and Phillips 66 Announce Lubricant Price Increases as Cost Pressures Build
Chevron and Phillips 66 Announce Lubricant Price Increases as Cost Pressures Build Price adjustments by Chevron and Phillips 66 reflect continued pressure on base oil,
Kia Renews Global Lubricant Supply Agreement with TotalEnergies
Kia Renews Global Lubricant Supply Agreement with TotalEnergies Kia Corporation has renewed a five-year global agreement with TotalEnergies to continue supplying engine oils across its
ILMA Expands Outreach on Group III Supply Concerns, Seeks Relief from GM dexos Program
ILMA Expands Outreach on Group III Supply Concerns, Seeks Relief from GM dexos Program The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association said it has asked General Motors
Valvoline Introduces OEM-Approved Tri-Fuel Engine Oil With Extended Drain Capability
Valvoline Introduces OEM-Approved Tri-Fuel Engine Oil With Extended Drain Capability Valvoline announced that its Premium Blue One Solution Gen 2 heavy-duty engine oil has received
More Finished Lubricant Price Increases
More Finished Lubricant Price Increases AOCUSA (Amalie) has notified customers of a lubricant price increase tied to what the company described as sudden geopolitical disruptions
ILMA Requests Emergency API Relief as Group III Supply Concerns Grow
ILMA Requests Emergency API Relief as Group III Supply Concerns Grow The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) said today it is seeking emergency regulatory flexibility
Pennzoil Highlights Why Electric Vehicles Still Depend on Lubricants
Pennzoil Highlights Why Electric Vehicles Still Depend on Lubricants As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow, many drivers assume that EVs operate without fluids
PennStar Announces Up to 12% Price Increase on Finished Lubricants, Cites Middle East Tensions and Supply Pressures
PennStar Announces Up to 12% Price Increase on Finished Lubricants, Cites Middle East Tensions and Supply Pressures PennStar, LLC has notified customers of an immediate