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<ul><li>Cargo-loadings from Taiwan extended their rebound, with a surge in shipments in the last 10 days of July.</li><li>Cargo carrying a combination of Group II light and heavy grades loaded from Taiwan in the past week before heading to South Korea.</li><li>Shipments from Taiwan to South Korea often then move on to other markets like the Americas.</li></ul>

Cargo-loadings from Taiwan extended their rebound, with a surge in shipments in the last 10 days of July.Cargo carrying a combination of Group II light and heavy grades loaded from Taiwan in the past week before heading to South Korea.Shipments from Taiwan to South Korea often then move on to other markets like the Americas.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 31 July

Middle East Group III disruptions entered a sixth month, keeping exports at multi-year lows, while maintenance among other Group III producers threatened to tighten supply further. South Korea and India continued filling part of the shortfall, Singapore became a net base oils importer for the first time in five years, and slower replacement cargoes from Europe and the US pointed to limited spare supply ahead of August.

Middle East Group III disruptions entered a sixth month, keeping exports at multi-year lows, while maintenance among other Group III producers threatened to tighten supply further. South Korea and India continued filling part of the shortfall, Singapore became a net base oils importer for the first time in five years, and slower replacement cargoes from Europe and the US pointed to limited spare supply ahead of August.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 31 Jul '26

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Auctus Advisors

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Auctus Advisors is a specialist Equity Capital Markets and Advisory business with a focus in the Energy Sector. The partners have complementary skill sets, with decades of experience across Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking and the Energy industry. We have worked at Société Générale, Canaccord Capital, BMO Capital Markets and Schlumberger. Most recently we have worked together for many years at GMP FirstEnergy. Auctus has been set up at the beginning of a new decade in which we see significant opportunities in the Energy space. Globally, demand for energy is at record levels and continues to grow. Conversely, investment in traditional energy sources has been severely constrained. We believe this imbalance creates opportunities for both companies and investors. Auctus provides Corporate Broking, Equity Research and Investment Banking services.

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<ul><li>AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Criterium Energy (CEQ CN)C; Target price of C$0.40 per share: First gas confirmed for 3Q26.</li><li>Encouraging results at Lemat – Criterium continues to target first gas in 3Q26.</li><li>The company received a gas allocation letter from SKK MIGAS in June, a critical milestone toward finalizing the binding Gas Sales Agreement.</li></ul>

AUCTUS PUBLICATIONS ________________________________________ Criterium Energy (CEQ CN)C; Target price of C$0.40 per share: First gas confirmed for 3Q26.Encouraging results at Lemat – Criterium continues to target first gas in 3Q26.The company received a gas allocation letter from SKK MIGAS in June, a critical milestone toward finalizing the binding Gas Sales Agreement.

<ul><li>The Group III shortage continued reshaping global trade flows, as Asia increasingly steps in to fill the gap.</li><li>Asia showed tentative signs of export recovery, with Singapore shipments picking up and Taiwan loadings improving after two months of disruption.</li><li>China's strong June Group III production and base oils exports, together with India's rising shipments, showed Asia increasingly filling supply gaps left by the Middle East.</li></ul>

The Group III shortage continued reshaping global trade flows, as Asia increasingly steps in to fill the gap.Asia showed tentative signs of export recovery, with Singapore shipments picking up and Taiwan loadings improving after two months of disruption.China's strong June Group III production and base oils exports, together with India's rising shipments, showed Asia increasingly filling supply gaps left by the Middle East.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 24 Jul '26

<ul><li>Large Group II cargo with a combination of light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan at the end of this week.</li><li>Shipment adds to a gradual pick-up in flows over the past week, although July volumes remain well down from month-earlier levels.</li><li>Singapore took delivery of additional supplies from Qatar, triggering a strong rebound in shipments from that market this month.</li></ul>

Large Group II cargo with a combination of light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan at the end of this week.Shipment adds to a gradual pick-up in flows over the past week, although July volumes remain well down from month-earlier levels.Singapore took delivery of additional supplies from Qatar, triggering a strong rebound in shipments from that market this month.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 24 July

United Kingdom

BP is a British multinational energy company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing of oil and natural gas. It also invests in low-carbon energy solutions such as wind, solar, and hydrogen, and offers products like fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals. The company is headquartered in London, England, and was founded in 1909.

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 31 July

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Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 31 Jul '26

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Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 24 Jul '26

The Group III shortage continued reshaping global trade flows, as Asia increasingly steps in to fill the gap. Asia showed tentative signs of...

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 24 July

Large Group II cargo with a combination of light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan at the end of this week. Shipment adds to a gradual...

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