Base Oil Prices Move Higher Again as Petro-Canada Adds 40 Cents Petro-Canada Lubricants advised customers that it will increase prices on its paraffinic base stocks
JobbersWorld compared February and August retail prices for 97 directly matched motor-oil products and found prices were collectively 24.2% higher, with some of the largest increases concentrated in five-quart full synthetics.
Valvoline Sees $5–$7 Higher Lubricant Cost Per Oil Change The company’s August earnings call provides a rare look at how higher finished-lubricant costs are affecting
FUCHS Raises Outlook as Pre-Buying Supports First-Half Results The lubricant manufacturer reported higher sales and earnings, citing customer pre-buying related to the Middle East conflict,
Chevron is expanding its North American base oil distribution network, with HF Sinclair set to become its exclusive Group II distributor in Canada while Renkert Oil continues serving other U.S. markets and Chevron’s Group III and process oil portfolios.
HF Sinclair has named Chevron and SK Enmove as the suppliers that will support its base oil business as it prepares to retire the refining assets at its Mississauga, Ontario, facility. Chevron will supply Group II base oils, while SK Enmove will supply Group III under HF Sinclair’s new externally sourced supply model.
Group III base oil prices have surged as Middle Eastern supply disruptions tighten availability. This analysis examines the impact on blender costs, lubricant pricing, margins, and the potential for further selective adjustments.
HF Sinclair plans to retire its Mississauga, Ontario, base oil refining assets in 2027, removing a major North American source of Group III base oil while Petro-Canada Lubricants’ blending, packaging, research and commercial operations remain in place.
STLE Report Examines the Data Foundation Needed for AI in Tribology Free digital report focuses on FAIR data principles, simulation and interoperable data systems as
New 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Reaches Certain Lubricant Additives Additional duties take effect August 19 and could raise costs for U.S. lubricant manufacturers sourcing
Base Oil Prices Move Higher Again as Petro-Canada Adds 40 Cents Petro-Canada Lubricants advised customers that it will increase prices on its paraffinic base stocks
JobbersWorld compared February and August retail prices for 97 directly matched motor-oil products and found prices were collectively 24.2% higher, with some of the largest increases concentrated in five-quart full synthetics.
Valvoline Sees $5–$7 Higher Lubricant Cost Per Oil Change The company’s August earnings call provides a rare look at how higher finished-lubricant costs are affecting
FUCHS Raises Outlook as Pre-Buying Supports First-Half Results The lubricant manufacturer reported higher sales and earnings, citing customer pre-buying related to the Middle East conflict,
Chevron is expanding its North American base oil distribution network, with HF Sinclair set to become its exclusive Group II distributor in Canada while Renkert Oil continues serving other U.S. markets and Chevron’s Group III and process oil portfolios.
HF Sinclair has named Chevron and SK Enmove as the suppliers that will support its base oil business as it prepares to retire the refining assets at its Mississauga, Ontario, facility. Chevron will supply Group II base oils, while SK Enmove will supply Group III under HF Sinclair’s new externally sourced supply model.
Group III base oil prices have surged as Middle Eastern supply disruptions tighten availability. This analysis examines the impact on blender costs, lubricant pricing, margins, and the potential for further selective adjustments.
HF Sinclair plans to retire its Mississauga, Ontario, base oil refining assets in 2027, removing a major North American source of Group III base oil while Petro-Canada Lubricants’ blending, packaging, research and commercial operations remain in place.
STLE Report Examines the Data Foundation Needed for AI in Tribology Free digital report focuses on FAIR data principles, simulation and interoperable data systems as
New 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods Reaches Certain Lubricant Additives Additional duties take effect August 19 and could raise costs for U.S. lubricant manufacturers sourcing