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Since 1999, Petroleum Trends International has specialized in custom market research and business consulting services in the areas of automotive and industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, performance additives, base oils, and petroleum waxes
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Industry Links
- American Automobile Association (AAA)
- American Chemistry Council (ACC)
- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- ASTM International (ASTM)
- Auto Alliance
- Automotive Oil Change Association
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Coordinating European Council (CEC)
- European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- European Automotive Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
- Infineum Insights
- Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA)
- National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)
- National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)
- NIST Handbook 130
- NORA An Association of Responsible Recyclers
- Petroleum Marketers Association of America
- Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA)
- PQIA Quick References
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA)
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
- The Institute of Materials
- TractorLife
- Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA)
- Union Indépendante de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants (UEIL)
- World Refining Association
Five Times in Five Months
Five Lubricant Price Increases in Five Months A shown in the summary table below, there have been five lubricant price increase announced in the first five months of 2021. This is unprecedented. As with most
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark Offen Petroleum (“Offen”), a leading independent fuel distributor, announced today that it is acquiring the business assets of Petromark, Inc., a motor fuel distributor, and
More Lubricant Price Increases
More Lubricant Price Increases JobbersWorld – UPDATED 5/11/2021 May 11, 2021BP Lubricants USA announced a price increase of up to 10% on certain Castrol and BP passenger car and commercial and synthetic lubricants. The increase is
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD In response to the run up in the price of base oil, two additive price increases over the past five months, and higher packaging, freight, labor, and cost for other
Base oil Increases
Base oil Increases There have been five base oil price increases since December 2020, and another set to take effect end of this month. Although the amount of each increase varies by the producer and type
A Record Breaking Pace of Price Increases
On average, lubricant marketers announce two price increases a year and there have only been a few years that topped out at three. This year, however, is unprecedented. With close to four months behind us, there have already been three price increases and another set to take effect at the beginning of May.
Hough Petroleum Announces Addition of Jason Raffensperger as Vice President, Commercial Fuels & Lubricants
Hough Petroleum Announces Addition of Jason Raffensperger as Vice President, Commercial Fuels & Lubricants Jason Raffensperger , Vice President, Commercial Fuels & Lubricants Hough Petroleum is excited to announce the addition of Jason Raffensperger as
PetroChoice Unveils PC Now® Online Ordering
PetroChoice Unveils PC Now® Online Ordering PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions, announced on Monday, April 19, 2021, the launch of their PC Now® platform. PC Now® is a high-tech e-commerce platform developed to
More Price Increases
More Price Increases (updated April 12, 2021) The following companies have also announced increases. Most note that the price adjustments are due to continued increases in nearly every raw component used to manufacture lubricant products.
Highline Warren Appoints John Fleming Senior Advisor
Highline Warren Appoints John Fleming Senior Advisor Highline Warren, a leader in the manufacture and distribution of automotive aftermarket consumable products, announced today the appointment of John Fleming as Senior Advisor. Mr. Fleming will play
Five Times in Five Months
Five Lubricant Price Increases in Five Months A shown in the summary table below, there have been five lubricant price increase announced in the first
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark Offen Petroleum (“Offen”), a leading independent fuel distributor, announced today that it is acquiring the
More Lubricant Price Increases
More Lubricant Price Increases JobbersWorld – UPDATED 5/11/2021 May 11, 2021BP Lubricants USA announced a price increase of up to 10% on certain Castrol and BP
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD In response to the run up in the price of base oil, two additive price increases over the past five
Base oil Increases
Base oil Increases There have been five base oil price increases since December 2020, and another set to take effect end of this month. Although the
A Record Breaking Pace of Price Increases
On average, lubricant marketers announce two price increases a year and there have only been a few years that topped out at three. This year, however, is unprecedented. With close to four months behind us, there have already been three price increases and another set to take effect at the beginning of May.
Hough Petroleum Announces Addition of Jason Raffensperger as Vice President, Commercial Fuels & Lubricants
Hough Petroleum Announces Addition of Jason Raffensperger as Vice President, Commercial Fuels & Lubricants Jason Raffensperger , Vice President, Commercial Fuels & Lubricants Hough Petroleum
PetroChoice Unveils PC Now® Online Ordering
PetroChoice Unveils PC Now® Online Ordering PetroChoice, a leading provider of lubrication solutions, announced on Monday, April 19, 2021, the launch of their PC Now®
More Price Increases
More Price Increases (updated April 12, 2021) The following companies have also announced increases. Most note that the price adjustments are due to continued increases
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In the News and on the Wire
- Pennzoil Launches 4 New Motor Oils
- UPDATE: Fire at French chemical factory 'will burn for days'
- Fire at Lubrizol Rouen, France, Site – Lubrizol Press Release
- Electric Car Onset Leaves Lubricant Industry Facing Kodak's Fate
- Shell Announces New Oil Formulated for Natural Gas Engines
- Large Explosion Rocks Texas Chemical Plant
- Opalka v Amalie Oil Company Settlement
- Appleton, WI offers U.S. Venture $40 Million in Incentives to Convince the Company to Build Downtown
- Infineum M8220: Now Approved for INNIO’s Jenbacher J624H Steel Piston Engines
- Finland's AT-Tuote partners with Neste on bio-based industrial lubricant
- CSW Industrials Names Debra L. von Storch to Board of Directors
- Mobile oil changes come to Utah with new company, Oil Dash
- Use of FA-4 engine oils expected to jump in 2020
- 1/14/2021 – Oil Chem owner accused of dumping nearly 50 million gallons of landfill liquid into Flint sewers
News Archives
Five Times in Five Months
PetroChoice Unveils PC Now® Online Ordering
Safety-Kleen Announces Lubricant Price Increase
Eneos Motor Oil Partners with Hanson Distributing Company
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Urea Price Spike
Highline-Warren Acquires BlueDevil Products
Tilley Chemical Company Partners with SK Capital
Conrad & Bischoff Inc. to be Acquired by Parkland
Stockman Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
Flyers Energy Acquires Ohio Fueling Locations
USPP Begins Operation of Wholesale Business in Michigan
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. Announces Sale of Mega Lubricants
Story Distributing Company to be Acquired by Parkland
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation
More Lubricant Price Increases
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD
Base oil Increases
A Record Breaking Pace of Price Increases
More Price Increases
Safety-Kleen Announced Base Oil Increase
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Lubricant Price Increases – Updated March 9, 2021
Lubricant Price Increases – Round Three for 2021
Price Increases and Adjustments – (UPDATED FEBRUARY 11, 2021)
Déjà vu?
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Urea Prices Continue to Climb The price of urea, a key component in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), reached $392 a ton at the end of
Matrix Announces Promotions, Welcomes New Team Member
Matrix Announces Promotions, Welcomes New Team Member Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank is pleased to announce two promotions and welcomes
Champion Brands Announced Today the Offering of API FA-4 Diesel Engine Oils to Fleets and Private Label Customers
Champion Brands Now Offers API FA-4, SAE 10W-30 Diesel Engine Oil to Fleets and Private label Customers Champion Brands, a globally recognized industry leader in
Eneos Motor Oil Partners with Hanson Distributing Company
Japan’s largest oil company and supplier to the majority of Japanese vehicle manufacturers – announces its partnership agreement with Hanson Distributing Company…
U.S. Lubricants Launches THRIVE® Antifreeze Product Line
U.S. Lubricants Launches THRIVE® Antifreeze Product Line U.S. Lubricants has introduced a light-duty (automotive) and heavy-duty antifreeze product line developed to meet the demands of
Phillips 66® Lubricants launches e-Shield line for electric vehicles
Phillips 66 Lubricants launches e-Shield Line for Electric Vehicles The e-Shield line provides optimal performance plus excellent thermal and conductive properties enabling longer driving range for
Lubricant Price Increases – Updated March 9, 2021
Lubricant Price Increase – Updated March 9, 2021 Pinnacle Resources is implement a price increase of 10-15% on all products. The increase is effective April
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Urea Prices Continue to Climb JobbersWorld published an article on February 2, 2021 regarding the spike in the price of urea and the impact this has
Call 732-494-0405 for Information
JobbersWorld is a Petroleum Trends International, Inc. (PTI) Publication
Petroleum Trends International, Inc. is an independent strategic planning and market research consulting firm.
Since 1999, Petroleum Trends International has specialized in custom market research and business consulting services in the areas of automotive and industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, performance additives, base oils, and petroleum waxes
Market Research and Consulting…
Industry Links
- American Automobile Association (AAA)
- American Chemistry Council (ACC)
- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- ASTM International (ASTM)
- Auto Alliance
- Automotive Oil Change Association
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Coordinating European Council (CEC)
- European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- European Automotive Manufacturers Association (ACEA)
- Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
- Infineum Insights
- Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA)
- National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)
- National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI)
- NIST Handbook 130
- NORA An Association of Responsible Recyclers
- Petroleum Marketers Association of America
- Petroleum Quality Institute of America (PQIA)
- PQIA Quick References
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA)
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
- The Institute of Materials
- TractorLife
- Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA)
- Union Indépendante de l’Industrie Européenne des Lubrifiants (UEIL)
- World Refining Association
Five Times in Five Months
Five Lubricant Price Increases in Five Months A shown in the summary table below, there have been five lubricant price increase announced in the first five months of 2021. This is unprecedented. As with most
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark Offen Petroleum (“Offen”), a leading independent fuel distributor, announced today that it is acquiring the business assets of Petromark, Inc., a motor fuel distributor, and
More Lubricant Price Increases
More Lubricant Price Increases JobbersWorld – UPDATED 5/11/2021 May 11, 2021BP Lubricants USA announced a price increase of up to 10% on certain Castrol and BP passenger car and commercial and synthetic lubricants. The increase is
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD In response to the run up in the price of base oil, two additive price increases over the past five months, and higher packaging, freight, labor, and cost for other
Five Times in Five Months
Five Lubricant Price Increases in Five Months A shown in the summary table below, there have been five lubricant price increase announced in the first five months of 2021. This is unprecedented. As with most
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark
Offen Petroleum Strengthens its Ozark Region With Acquisition of Petromark Offen Petroleum (“Offen”), a leading independent fuel distributor, announced today that it is acquiring the business assets of Petromark, Inc., a motor fuel distributor, and
More Lubricant Price Increases
More Lubricant Price Increases JobbersWorld – UPDATED 5/11/2021 May 11, 2021BP Lubricants USA announced a price increase of up to 10% on certain Castrol and BP passenger car and commercial and synthetic lubricants. The increase is
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD In response to the run up in the price of base oil, two additive price increases over the past five months, and higher packaging, freight, labor, and cost for other
In the News and on the Wire
- Pennzoil Launches 4 New Motor Oils
- UPDATE: Fire at French chemical factory 'will burn for days'
- Fire at Lubrizol Rouen, France, Site – Lubrizol Press Release
- Electric Car Onset Leaves Lubricant Industry Facing Kodak's Fate
- Shell Announces New Oil Formulated for Natural Gas Engines
- Large Explosion Rocks Texas Chemical Plant
- Opalka v Amalie Oil Company Settlement
- Appleton, WI offers U.S. Venture $40 Million in Incentives to Convince the Company to Build Downtown
- Infineum M8220: Now Approved for INNIO’s Jenbacher J624H Steel Piston Engines
- Finland's AT-Tuote partners with Neste on bio-based industrial lubricant
- CSW Industrials Names Debra L. von Storch to Board of Directors
- Mobile oil changes come to Utah with new company, Oil Dash
- Use of FA-4 engine oils expected to jump in 2020
- 1/14/2021 – Oil Chem owner accused of dumping nearly 50 million gallons of landfill liquid into Flint sewers
News Archives
Five Times in Five Months
PetroChoice Unveils PC Now® Online Ordering
Safety-Kleen Announces Lubricant Price Increase
Eneos Motor Oil Partners with Hanson Distributing Company
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Urea Price Spike
Highline-Warren Acquires BlueDevil Products
Tilley Chemical Company Partners with SK Capital
Conrad & Bischoff Inc. to be Acquired by Parkland
Stockman Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
Flyers Energy Acquires Ohio Fueling Locations
USPP Begins Operation of Wholesale Business in Michigan
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. Announces Sale of Mega Lubricants
Story Distributing Company to be Acquired by Parkland
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation
More Lubricant Price Increases
Lubricant Price Increase Summary, 2021YTD
Base oil Increases
A Record Breaking Pace of Price Increases
More Price Increases
Safety-Kleen Announced Base Oil Increase
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Lubricant Price Increases – Updated March 9, 2021
Lubricant Price Increases – Round Three for 2021
Price Increases and Adjustments – (UPDATED FEBRUARY 11, 2021)
Déjà vu?
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Urea Prices Continue to Climb The price of urea, a key component in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), reached $392 a ton at the end of
Matrix Announces Promotions, Welcomes New Team Member
Matrix Announces Promotions, Welcomes New Team Member Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank is pleased to announce two promotions and welcomes
Champion Brands Announced Today the Offering of API FA-4 Diesel Engine Oils to Fleets and Private Label Customers
Champion Brands Now Offers API FA-4, SAE 10W-30 Diesel Engine Oil to Fleets and Private label Customers Champion Brands, a globally recognized industry leader in
Eneos Motor Oil Partners with Hanson Distributing Company
Japan’s largest oil company and supplier to the majority of Japanese vehicle manufacturers – announces its partnership agreement with Hanson Distributing Company…
U.S. Lubricants Launches THRIVE® Antifreeze Product Line
U.S. Lubricants Launches THRIVE® Antifreeze Product Line U.S. Lubricants has introduced a light-duty (automotive) and heavy-duty antifreeze product line developed to meet the demands of
Phillips 66® Lubricants launches e-Shield line for electric vehicles
Phillips 66 Lubricants launches e-Shield Line for Electric Vehicles The e-Shield line provides optimal performance plus excellent thermal and conductive properties enabling longer driving range for
Lubricant Price Increases – Updated March 9, 2021
Lubricant Price Increase – Updated March 9, 2021 Pinnacle Resources is implement a price increase of 10-15% on all products. The increase is effective April
Urea Prices Continue to Climb
Urea Prices Continue to Climb JobbersWorld published an article on February 2, 2021 regarding the spike in the price of urea and the impact this has