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<ul><li>US base oils demand could ease in face of downward price-pressure and healthy availability of supply.</li><li>Buyers that built stocks as buffer against supply-disruptions during Atlantic hurricane season could start to tap those volumes before seeking additional supplies.</li><li>Demand could face more downward pressure if buyers are wary about exposure to further drop in prices.</li></ul>

US base oils demand could ease in face of downward price-pressure and healthy availability of supply.Buyers that built stocks as buffer against supply-disruptions during Atlantic hurricane season could start to tap those volumes before seeking additional supplies.Demand could face more downward pressure if buyers are wary about exposure to further drop in prices.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 8 September

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<ul><li>Stabroek project in the Atlantic Ocean is a lucrative oil discovery estimated to contain up to $1 trillion worth of oil reserves</li><li>Chevron and ExxonMobil are engaged in a bitter feud over control of the Stabroek project and dominance in the oil industry</li><li>The competition between Exxon and Chevron dates back to the 19th century, with Exxon historically being the larger and more dominant company, but facing challenges in recent years due to climate change concerns and the COVID-19 pandemic.</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Stabroek project in the Atlantic Ocean is a lucrative oil discovery estimated to contain up to $1 trillion worth of oil reservesChevron and ExxonMobil are engaged in a bitter feud over control of the Stabroek project and dominance in the oil industryThe competition between Exxon and Chevron dates back to the 19th century, with Exxon historically being the larger and more dominant company, but facing challenges in recent years due to climate change concerns and the COVID-19 pandemic.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

<ul><li>Global base oils prices hold firm versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Margins hold firm at time of year when fundamentals are typically weaker.</li><li>Firm margins incentivize refiners to maintain high base oils output.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices hold firm versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.Margins hold firm at time of year when fundamentals are typically weaker.Firm margins incentivize refiners to maintain high base oils output.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 1 September

<ul><li>India’s imported Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to FOB prices in US and Asia holds firm and in relatively narrow range in recent weeks.</li><li>Price-spread stays in narrow range as CFR India cargo price tracks lower FOB Asia/US Gulf coast prices.</li><li>CFR India cargo price falls amid pick-up in availability of supplies, boosting buyers’ choice.</li></ul>

India’s imported Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to FOB prices in US and Asia holds firm and in relatively narrow range in recent weeks.Price-spread stays in narrow range as CFR India cargo price tracks lower FOB Asia/US Gulf coast prices.CFR India cargo price falls amid pick-up in availability of supplies, boosting buyers’ choice.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 1 September

<ul><li>US base oils prices stay relatively firm and in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices.</li><li>Steady base oils price-premium sustains incentive for refiners to maintain high output.</li><li>Supply could get further boost if Atlantic hurricane season remains quiet, leaving market with untapped buffer stocks.</li></ul>

US base oils prices stay relatively firm and in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices.Steady base oils price-premium sustains incentive for refiners to maintain high output.Supply could get further boost if Atlantic hurricane season remains quiet, leaving market with untapped buffer stocks.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 1 September

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Chevron Corporation is an integrated energy company with operations in countries located around the world.  The Company produces and transports crude oil and natural gas.  Chevron also refines, markets, and distributes fuels as well as is involved in chemical operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services.

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Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 1 September

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Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 1 September

India’s imported Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to FOB prices in US and Asia holds firm and in relatively narrow range in...

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Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 1 September

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