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<ul><li>Large cargo with combination of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loads from Taiwan this week, with size of shipment suggesting India is likely destination.</li><li>Cargo adds to steady flow of shipments in January, keeping Taiwan’s monthly exports high, with heavy grades accounting for a larger share.</li></ul>

Large cargo with combination of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loads from Taiwan this week, with size of shipment suggesting India is likely destination.Cargo adds to steady flow of shipments in January, keeping Taiwan’s monthly exports high, with heavy grades accounting for a larger share.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 23 January

<ul><li>More Group II cargoes load from Taiwan before heading to southeast Asia</li><li>Cargo loads from South Korea bound for US, following slowdown in such flows</li><li>Several US cargoes set to reach Nigeria in coming week</li></ul>

More Group II cargoes load from Taiwan before heading to southeast AsiaCargo loads from South Korea bound for US, following slowdown in such flowsSeveral US cargoes set to reach Nigeria in coming week

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 16 January

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Condor Energies (CDR CN)C; Target price of C$5.60 per share: Uzbekistan production boost: two new wells onstream in February – The first horizontal well is now onstream.</li>
<li>Only the shallower interval has been tested to date, delivering 3.6 mmcf/d.</li>
<li>The full ~1 km lateral — including the zones with the strongest gas‑show responses — has not yet been accessed.</li>
</ul>


Condor Energies (CDR CN)C; Target price of C$5.60 per share: Uzbekistan production boost: two new wells onstream in February – The first horizontal well is now onstream.
Only the shallower interval has been tested to date, delivering 3.6 mmcf/d.
The full ~1 km lateral — including the zones with the strongest gas‑show responses — has not yet been accessed.


<ul>
<li>Wave of cargoes load from Taiwan since start of January, with a larger share of the shipments consisting of heavy grades.</li>
<li>Large cargo from Taiwan heads to India, set to arrive next week.</li>
<li>Cargo loads from Taiwan at end-Dec 2025 before heading to Europe, set to arrive in early-Feb 2026.</li>
</ul>


Wave of cargoes load from Taiwan since start of January, with a larger share of the shipments consisting of heavy grades.
Large cargo from Taiwan heads to India, set to arrive next week.
Cargo loads from Taiwan at end-Dec 2025 before heading to Europe, set to arrive in early-Feb 2026.


Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 9 January

<ul><li>US base oils prices stay relatively firm in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices.</li><li>Firm margins in recent weeks coincide with shutdown of key US Group II base oils unit for maintenance work.</li><li>Firm margins in recent months coincide with surge in US domestic base oils output in July-Aug 2025.</li></ul>

US base oils prices stay relatively firm in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices.Firm margins in recent weeks coincide with shutdown of key US Group II base oils unit for maintenance work.Firm margins in recent months coincide with surge in US domestic base oils output in July-Aug 2025.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 10 November

United States

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 Cargo Flows: Week To 23 January

Large cargo with combination of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loads from Taiwan this week, with size of shipment suggesting India is...

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 16 January

More Group II cargoes load from Taiwan before heading to southeast. Asia.Cargo loads from South Korea bound for US, following slowdown in such flows

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AUCTUS ON FRIDAY - 16.01.2026

Condor Energies (CDR CN)C; Target price of C$5.60 per share: Uzbekistan production boost: two new wells onstream in February – The first horizontal...

Auctus Advisors

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 9 January

Wave of cargoes load from Taiwan since start of January, with a larger share of the shipments consisting of heavy grades. Large cargo from Taiwan...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 10 November

US base oils prices stay relatively firm in narrow range vs vacuum gasoil prices. Firm margins in recent weeks coincide with shutdown of key US...

Base Oil News

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