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Base Oil News focuses on the interplay between fundamentals and prices in the global base oils and lubricants markets.

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Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Commodities

<ul><li>US base oils demand likely to get support from seasonal pick-up in requirements that coincides with round of plant maintenance work.</li><li>Mostly-steady outright base oils prices so far this year contrast with higher prices in other markets.</li><li>Steady export base oils values vs VGO so far this year contrast with slump, then surge in base oils values from H2 March 2024.</li></ul>

US base oils demand likely to get support from seasonal pick-up in requirements that coincides with round of plant maintenance work.Mostly-steady outright base oils prices so far this year contrast with higher prices in other markets.Steady export base oils values vs VGO so far this year contrast with slump, then surge in base oils values from H2 March 2024.

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria (TOTAL NL)

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 24 March