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Base oils-Lubes Prices, markets & analysis

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What's happening in the Base oils-Lubes market?

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Base Oils are a synonym for base-stocks, they are mixed with additives to form finished lubricants. Biggest end-use is the automotive sector and there’s a big trend right now for higher quality base stocks, so we’re actually seeing some consolidation of our Group 1 Base Oil plants and a bigger move to Group 2, Group 3 and even gas-to-liquids plants.


Automotive emission standards are the biggest factor affecting base oils.

There’s also a seasonality factor. Heavy drive season that’s usually May to September, that’s when demand is the strongest for base oils.


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Exploring base oil and lubricant markets in South America

Exploring base oil and lubricant markets in South America

ICIS is delighted to announce its collaboration with Lubes Em Foco on the 3rd Meet the Market South America conference.

This highly respected and established event in the South American base oils and lubricants industry will be held in Rio De Janeiro on the 1st & 2nd July 2013. For more information and to book your place visit the website.

How will Asia face current market challenges?

7th ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference

Sinopec, Chevron and PTT have joined the speaker program for the 7th ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference to be held in Singapore on 26-27th June.

Other companies confirmed to speak include: ExxonMobil, SK Lubricants, Peugeot Citröen and Pertamina, making 2013 an extremely strong line-up of regional and international experts.

Visit the website to view the complete program of speakers and topics and to register your place at this unique gathering in Asia.

ICIS Base oils special publication

ICIS Base oilsGlobal base oil markets are reviewed in the latest annual ICIS Base oils special publication, prepared for the 2013 Base Oils & Lubricants event in London on 21-22 February.

Pricing trends, base oils oversupply and technical demands on base oils are covered, along with a review of investment in new capacity.