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Base oils-Lubes Prices, markets & analysis

ICIS publishes pricing information which you can use in settlements and contracts in order to optimise your deals and negotiations.

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The US Base Oils report has been used as an industry benchmark for about 10 years.


The report covers paraffinic prices, posted prices for group 1, group 2, group 2+, group 3, group 3+ and Naphthenics.


We get information from polling the market. It is a weekly report. The report has also got spot prices for light and heavy neutral grades. It also carries feed stock information for natural gas oils and fuel oils.


It’s used in the market to access information for buyers, sellers and traders on a routine basis. The information is polled from the market and is used by the market. |


The report is widely read, it is used to benchmark both contract pricing and spot pricing. The participants in the market frequently trade information with ICIS, it is considered trustworthy access for the Base Oils market on a global basis and is also competitive to any of the other reports covering the same market, it has a wider reach than a number of those.


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Base Oils Conference digital review

Base Oils ConferenceThe 17th ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants conference in London on 21-22 February attracted over 600 delegates and a high-quality line up of speakers.

To review the highlights of the event, ICIS has produced an interactive review, with news and video interviews with keynote speakers and ICIS editors.

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.