HYPERFUELS Targets Ethanol-Free Gasoline Market with Renewable Isobutanol HYPERFUELS LLC has launched a nationwide supply program for renewable isobutanol, positioning the product as an alternative
A JobbersWorld analysis of BLS Producer Price Index data shows base-stock prices rising much faster than the broader Finished Lubricants index.
Ten-Year View Puts Recent U.S. Lubricant Export Decline in Perspective U.S. lubricant exports have fallen sharply from the unusually high levels reached in 2024 and
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.
HYPERFUELS Targets Ethanol-Free Gasoline Market with Renewable Isobutanol HYPERFUELS LLC has launched a nationwide supply program for renewable isobutanol, positioning the product as an alternative
A JobbersWorld analysis of BLS Producer Price Index data shows base-stock prices rising much faster than the broader Finished Lubricants index.
Ten-Year View Puts Recent U.S. Lubricant Export Decline in Perspective U.S. lubricant exports have fallen sharply from the unusually high levels reached in 2024 and
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.