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<ul><li>Asia’s base oils demand likely to ease as signs of weaker-than-expected lube consumption incentivize blenders to trim inventory levels.</li><li>Prospect of seasonal slowdown in consumption starting in a few weeks would coincide with expected completion of wave of plant maintenance work, boosting supply.</li><li>Firm base oils margins, prospect of weaker fundamentals and low crude oil prices add to incentive to procure sufficient volumes just to meet term commitments.</li></ul>

Asia’s base oils demand likely to ease as signs of weaker-than-expected lube consumption incentivize blenders to trim inventory levels.Prospect of seasonal slowdown in consumption starting in a few weeks would coincide with expected completion of wave of plant maintenance work, boosting supply.Firm base oils margins, prospect of weaker fundamentals and low crude oil prices add to incentive to procure sufficient volumes just to meet term commitments.

Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 12 May

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<li>Crude oil prices have dropped sharply, with WTI and Brent falling 3-4% due to OPEC+'s decision to increase oil output to 960,000 bpd, representing a 44% unwinding .  </li>
<li>This decline in oil prices could benefit India’s Oil Marketing Companies, paint, tyre, and aviation sectors, while negatively impacting upstream oil explorers and refineries.</li>
<li>Despite OPEC+'s move to ramp up production, global demand remains uncertain due to trade tensions, and oil prices are forecasted to stay low, affecting various sectors.</li>
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Crude oil prices have dropped sharply, with WTI and Brent falling 3-4% due to OPEC+'s decision to increase oil output to 960,000 bpd, representing a 44% unwinding .  
This decline in oil prices could benefit India’s Oil Marketing Companies, paint, tyre, and aviation sectors, while negatively impacting upstream oil explorers and refineries.
Despite OPEC+'s move to ramp up production, global demand remains uncertain due to trade tensions, and oil prices are forecasted to stay low, affecting various sectors.


OPEC+ Pushes for Market Share, How India Can Benefit?

<ul><li>Global base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Outright prices mostly hold firm or rise even in face of ongoing dip in crude oil/diesel prices.</li><li>Contrasting trends point to stronger base oils fundamentals relative to crude/diesel.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices.Outright prices mostly hold firm or rise even in face of ongoing dip in crude oil/diesel prices.Contrasting trends point to stronger base oils fundamentals relative to crude/diesel.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 5 May

<ul><li>Europe Group III base oils price trends higher vs prices in US and Asia over past two months.</li><li>Europe Group III price trends higher vs domestic Group I price and VGO, holds firm vs domestic Group II price.</li><li>Europe’s firmer Group III price differentials could reflect correction following sustained weakness.</li></ul>

Europe Group III base oils price trends higher vs prices in US and Asia over past two months.Europe Group III price trends higher vs domestic Group I price and VGO, holds firm vs domestic Group II price.Europe’s firmer Group III price differentials could reflect correction following sustained weakness.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 5 May

<ul><li>Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices.</li><li>Sustained strength of base oils margins points to limited surplus supply even as firm prices incentivize refiners to boost output.</li><li>Limited surplus supply at end-Q1/early-Q2 2025 follows seasonal rise in demand and heavy round of plant maintenance.</li></ul>

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices.Sustained strength of base oils margins points to limited surplus supply even as firm prices incentivize refiners to boost output.Limited surplus supply at end-Q1/early-Q2 2025 follows seasonal rise in demand and heavy round of plant maintenance.

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 5 May

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited explores for and refines crude oil, in addition to manufacturing petroleum & petroleum products. The Company's products include lubricating oils, liquid petroleum gas, aviation turbine fuels, greases, wax, bitumen and asphalt. Indian Oil Corporation has retail outlets throughout India. The greatest majority shareholding in the Company is held by Indian Government.

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Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 12 May

Asia’s base oils demand likely to ease as signs of weaker-than-expected lube consumption incentivize blenders to trim inventory levels. Prospect...

Base Oil News

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 5 May

Global base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices. Outright prices mostly hold firm or rise even in face of ongoing dip in...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 5 May

Europe Group III base oils price trends higher vs prices in US and Asia over past two months. Europe Group III price trends higher vs domestic...

Base Oil News

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 5 May

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices. Sustained strength of base oils margins points to limited surplus supply even as...

Base Oil News

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

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Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 12 May

Asia’s base oils demand likely to ease as signs of weaker-than-expected lube consumption incentivize blenders to trim inventory levels. Prospect...

Base Oil News

OPEC+ Pushes for Market Share, How India Can Benefit?

​OPEC+ decision to increase oil output leads to sharp drop in crude oil prices, benefiting some sectors in India but impacting others negatively,...

Nimish Maheshwari

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 5 May

Global base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices. Outright prices mostly hold firm or rise even in face of ongoing dip in...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 5 May

Europe Group III base oils price trends higher vs prices in US and Asia over past two months. Europe Group III price trends higher vs domestic...

Base Oil News

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 5 May

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices. Sustained strength of base oils margins points to limited surplus supply even as...

Base Oil News

OPEC+ decision to increase oil output leads to sharp drop in crude oil prices, benefiting some sectors in India but impacting others negatively,...