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<ul><li>Asia’s Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to US export prices widens in H1 July, further complicating arbitrage to Americas.</li><li>Asia's Group II light-grade price-discount to US export prices narrows, complicating arbitrage to Americas.</li><li>Asia’s firm Group II base oils prices contrast with steep price-discount to US export prices in Q2-Q3 2024.</li></ul>

Asia’s Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to US export prices widens in H1 July, further complicating arbitrage to Americas.Asia's Group II light-grade price-discount to US export prices narrows, complicating arbitrage to Americas.Asia’s firm Group II base oils prices contrast with steep price-discount to US export prices in Q2-Q3 2024.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 21 July

<ul><li>US Group II base oils price-premium to feedstock/competing fuel prices stays in narrow range, increasingly lags year-earlier levels.</li><li>Base oils margins hold at levels that sustain incentive to maintain steady output.</li><li>Base oils prices hold at levels that facilitate removal of surplus supplies in overseas markets.</li></ul>

US Group II base oils price-premium to feedstock/competing fuel prices stays in narrow range, increasingly lags year-earlier levels.Base oils margins hold at levels that sustain incentive to maintain steady output.Base oils prices hold at levels that facilitate removal of surplus supplies in overseas markets.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 21 July

<ul><li>US base oils demand likely to wane amid seasonal slowdown in consumption during summer holidays.</li><li>Steady outright prices and expectations of healthy availability of supply add to attraction of holding back.</li><li>Build-up of additional stocks to cover against weather-related supply disruptions likely to have mostly been completed.</li></ul>

US base oils demand likely to wane amid seasonal slowdown in consumption during summer holidays.Steady outright prices and expectations of healthy availability of supply add to attraction of holding back.Build-up of additional stocks to cover against weather-related supply disruptions likely to have mostly been completed.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 21 July

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<li>Chevron’s arbitration win over ExxonMobil unlocks Guyana’s Stabroek Block, a key asset underpinning its USD 53 billion Hess acquisition.</li>
<li>SLB outperformed Q2 estimates despite YoY declines and also completed its ChampionX acquisition amid regulatory challenges.</li>
<li>WTI crude found support late-week after better-than-expected economic data tempered demand fears, despite early pressure from inventory and macro concerns.</li>
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Chevron’s arbitration win over ExxonMobil unlocks Guyana’s Stabroek Block, a key asset underpinning its USD 53 billion Hess acquisition.
SLB outperformed Q2 estimates despite YoY declines and also completed its ChampionX acquisition amid regulatory challenges.
WTI crude found support late-week after better-than-expected economic data tempered demand fears, despite early pressure from inventory and macro concerns.


[ETP 2025/29] Chevron Secures Guyana Win as SLB Surprises; WTI Slips, Henry Hub Snaps Losing Streak

<ul><li>Global base oils prices edge lower vs feedstock/competing fuel prices, stay well below recent highs in Q2 2025.</li><li>Lower base oils margins coincide with time of year when supply-demand fundamentals typically weaken.</li><li>Even at lower levels, base oils margins hold at levels that curb incentive for refiners to adjust output.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices edge lower vs feedstock/competing fuel prices, stay well below recent highs in Q2 2025.Lower base oils margins coincide with time of year when supply-demand fundamentals typically weaken.Even at lower levels, base oils margins hold at levels that curb incentive for refiners to adjust output.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 14 July

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Exxon Mobil Corporation operates petroleum and petrochemicals businesses on a worldwide basis.  The Company's operations include exploration and production of oil and gas, electric power generation, and coal and minerals operations. Exxon Mobil also manufactures and markets fuels, lubricants, and chemicals.

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Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 21 July

Asia’s Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to US export prices widens in H1 July, further complicating arbitrage to...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 21 July

US Group II base oils price-premium to feedstock/competing fuel prices stays in narrow range, increasingly lags year-earlier levels. Base oils...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 21 July

US base oils demand likely to wane amid seasonal slowdown in consumption during summer holidays. Steady outright prices and expectations of...

Base Oil News

[ETP 2025/29] Chevron Secures Guyana Win as SLB Surprises; WTI Slips, Henry Hub Snaps Losing Streak

Chevron's arbitration win over ExxonMobil unlocks key asset in Guyana, Hess acquisition; SLB outperforms Q2 estimates with ChampionX acquisition;...

Mint Finance

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 14 July

Global base oils prices edge lower vs feedstock/competing fuel prices, stay well below recent highs in Q2 2025. Lower base oils margins coincide...

Base Oil News

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Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 21 July

Asia’s Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to US export prices widens in H1 July, further complicating arbitrage to...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 21 July

US Group II base oils price-premium to feedstock/competing fuel prices stays in narrow range, increasingly lags year-earlier levels. Base oils...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 21 July

US base oils demand likely to wane amid seasonal slowdown in consumption during summer holidays. Steady outright prices and expectations of...

Base Oil News

[ETP 2025/29] Chevron Secures Guyana Win as SLB Surprises; WTI Slips, Henry Hub Snaps Losing Streak

​Chevron's arbitration win over ExxonMobil unlocks key asset in Guyana, Hess acquisition; SLB outperforms Q2 estimates with ChampionX acquisition;...

Mint Finance

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 14 July

Global base oils prices edge lower vs feedstock/competing fuel prices, stay well below recent highs in Q2 2025. Lower base oils margins coincide...

Base Oil News

Chevron's arbitration win over ExxonMobil unlocks key asset in Guyana, Hess acquisition; SLB outperforms Q2 estimates with ChampionX acquisition;...