October 2026 – JobbersWorld

Month: October 2026

Rising Lubricant Costs Expose Timing Gaps in Service and Supply Pricing

October 13, 2026

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.

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Shell Partially Restarts Pearl GTL, but Base-Oil Recovery Timeline Remains Unclear

October 13, 2026

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

October 13, 2026

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

October 13, 2026

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%

October 8, 2026

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

October 6, 2026

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

October 2, 2026

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

October 2, 2026

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

Rising Lubricant Costs Expose Timing Gaps in Service and Supply Pricing

October 13, 2026

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Month: October 2026

Rising Lubricant Costs Expose Timing Gaps in Service and Supply Pricing

Shell Partially Restarts Pearl GTL, but Base-Oil Recovery Timeline Remains Unclear

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%

PC-12 Survey: Readiness Advances, but OEM Guidance and Cutover Questions Remain

Strong Diesel Margins Add to Q4 Base-Oil Supply Uncertainty

API Extends Emergency Engine-Oil Licensing as Base-Oil Supply Disruptions Persist

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Rising Lubricant Costs Expose Timing Gaps in Service and Supply Pricing

Shell Partially Restarts Pearl GTL, but Base-Oil Recovery Timeline Remains Unclear

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%

PC-12 Survey: Readiness Advances, but OEM Guidance and Cutover Questions Remain

Strong Diesel Margins Add to Q4 Base-Oil Supply Uncertainty

API Extends Emergency Engine-Oil Licensing as Base-Oil Supply Disruptions Persist