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Iain Pocock

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<ul><li>US base oils prices slip versus feedstock prices at a time of year when they typically rise.</li><li>Dynamic highlights how lower crude/VGO prices in Q2 2025, rather than higher base oils prices, are key factor supporting higher base oils margins.</li><li>Any further drop in base oils margins would point to weakening supply-demand fundamentals.</li></ul>

US base oils prices slip versus feedstock prices at a time of year when they typically rise.Dynamic highlights how lower crude/VGO prices in Q2 2025, rather than higher base oils prices, are key factor supporting higher base oils margins.Any further drop in base oils margins would point to weakening supply-demand fundamentals.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 19 May

<ul><li>US base oils demand likely to stay muted as concern about end-user consumption and signs of sufficient supply incentivize buyers to maintain low stocks.</li><li>Expectations of steady or lower base oils prices add to attraction of holding back.</li><li>US refiner’s posted-price cut last week was first such adjustment in more than six months.</li></ul>

US base oils demand likely to stay muted as concern about end-user consumption and signs of sufficient supply incentivize buyers to maintain low stocks.Expectations of steady or lower base oils prices add to attraction of holding back.US refiner’s posted-price cut last week was first such adjustment in more than six months.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 19 May

<ul><li>Global base oils prices mostly extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Sustained price-strength for most grades points to tight supply-demand fundamentals.</li><li>Price-strength incentivizes refiners to maintain or raise output.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices mostly extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices.Sustained price-strength for most grades points to tight supply-demand fundamentals.Price-strength incentivizes refiners to maintain or raise output.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 12 May

<ul><li>Asia’s Group II base oils prices hold in relatively narrow range relative to US export prices, especially for heavy grades.</li><li>Steady price levels leave arbitrage from Asia to Americas hard to work, pointing to limited surplus supply.</li><li>US Group II light-grade export prices hold in narrow range or strengthen relative to CFR India prices since start of Q2 2025.</li></ul>

Asia’s Group II base oils prices hold in relatively narrow range relative to US export prices, especially for heavy grades.Steady price levels leave arbitrage from Asia to Americas hard to work, pointing to limited surplus supply.US Group II light-grade export prices hold in narrow range or strengthen relative to CFR India prices since start of Q2 2025.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 12 May

<ul><li>US base oils prices hold firm vs feedstock/heating oil prices.</li><li>Rising margins in Q2 2025 point to tighter supply-demand fundamentals.</li><li>Cautious demand suggests supply is the key factor driving higher margins.</li></ul>

US base oils prices hold firm vs feedstock/heating oil prices.Rising margins in Q2 2025 point to tighter supply-demand fundamentals.Cautious demand suggests supply is the key factor driving higher margins.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 12 May

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Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 19 May

US base oils prices slip versus feedstock prices at a time of year when they typically rise. Dynamic highlights how lower crude/VGO prices in Q2...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 19 May

US base oils demand likely to stay muted as concern about end-user consumption and signs of sufficient supply incentivize buyers to maintain low...

Base Oil News

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 12 May

Global base oils prices mostly extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices. Sustained price-strength for most grades points to tight...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 12 May

Asia’s Group II base oils prices hold in relatively narrow range relative to US export prices, especially for heavy grades. Steady price levels...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 12 May

US base oils prices hold firm vs feedstock/heating oil prices. Rising margins in Q2 2025 point to tighter supply-demand fundamentals. Cautious...

Base Oil News

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