Oil and Gas, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

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Commodities

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<li>For the week ending 21/Mar, U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.3m barrels (vs. expectations of 1.5m build), gasoline and distillate stockpiles fell less than expected.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories rose by 37 Bcf for the week ending 21/Mar, in line with analyst expectations. Inventories are 6.5% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Shell to boost shareholder distributions to 40-50% of CFFO and cut costs by USD 5-7 billion by 2028. Exxon plans 250 layoffs in the UK by 2026.</li>
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For the week ending 21/Mar, U.S. crude inventories fell by 3.3m barrels (vs. expectations of 1.5m build), gasoline and distillate stockpiles fell less than expected.
US natural gas inventories rose by 37 Bcf for the week ending 21/Mar, in line with analyst expectations. Inventories are 6.5% below the 5-year seasonal average.
Shell to boost shareholder distributions to 40-50% of CFFO and cut costs by USD 5-7 billion by 2028. Exxon plans 250 layoffs in the UK by 2026.


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Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Base Oil News

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

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The data and analysis provide key tools to understand current market developments and opportunities and to anticipate how the market is likely to behave in the coming months.

Base oils producers, lube blenders and consumers can then better plan accordingly.

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<ul><li>Global base oils prices mostly weaken vs higher feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Lower prices of light-grade base oils relative to heavy-neutrals leave those supplies more exposed to impact of higher feedstock costs at a time when demand faces seasonal rise.</li><li>FOB Asia base oils prices fall vs Singapore gasoil.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices mostly weaken vs higher feedstock/competing fuel prices.Lower prices of light-grade base oils relative to heavy-neutrals leave those supplies more exposed to impact of higher feedstock costs at a time when demand faces seasonal rise.FOB Asia base oils prices fall vs Singapore gasoil.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 24 March

<ul><li>Europe’s Group II base oils prices rise vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.</li><li>Europe’s Group I brightstock price rises vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.</li><li>Outperformance of Europe base oils prices vs prices in US and Asia points to firmer supply-demand fundamentals in Europe than in those other markets.</li></ul>

Europe’s Group II base oils prices rise vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.Europe’s Group I brightstock price rises vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.Outperformance of Europe base oils prices vs prices in US and Asia points to firmer supply-demand fundamentals in Europe than in those other markets.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 24 March

<ul><li>US base oils prices hold steady versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Base oils margins hold in narrow range even as wave of plant maintenance work in North America coincides with seasonal rise in demand.</li><li>Any tightening of supply fundamentals would typically first impact spot shipments for export markets.</li></ul>

US base oils prices hold steady versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.Base oils margins hold in narrow range even as wave of plant maintenance work in North America coincides with seasonal rise in demand.Any tightening of supply fundamentals would typically first impact spot shipments for export markets.

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

<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.

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

France

TOTAL S.A. explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, rubber, paint, ink, adhesives, and resins. TOTAL operates gasoline filling stations in Europe, the United States, and Africa.

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Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 24 March

Global base oils prices mostly weaken vs higher feedstock/competing fuel prices. Lower prices of light-grade base oils relative to heavy-neutrals...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 24 March

Europe’s Group II base oils prices rise vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025. Europe’s Group I brightstock price rises vs prices in US and Asia...

Base Oil News

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

US base oils prices hold steady versus feedstock/competing fuel prices. Base oils margins hold in narrow range even as wave of plant maintenance...

Base Oil News

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

US base oils demand likely to get support from seasonal pick-up in requirements that coincides with round of plant maintenance work. Mostly-steady...

Base Oil News

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[ETP 2025/13] WTI Climbs on Trade Disruptions, Moderate Weather Forecasts Cap Henry Hub

​US oil inventories fell more than expected, while natural gas inventories rose in line with expectations. Shell to increase shareholder...

Mint Finance

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 24 March

Global base oils prices mostly weaken vs higher feedstock/competing fuel prices. Lower prices of light-grade base oils relative to heavy-neutrals...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 24 March

Europe’s Group II base oils prices rise vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025. Europe’s Group I brightstock price rises vs prices in US and Asia...

Base Oil News

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

US base oils prices hold steady versus feedstock/competing fuel prices. Base oils margins hold in narrow range even as wave of plant maintenance...

Base Oil News

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

US base oils demand likely to get support from seasonal pick-up in requirements that coincides with round of plant maintenance work. Mostly-steady...

Base Oil News

US oil inventories fell more than expected, while natural gas inventories rose in line with expectations. Shell to increase shareholder...