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Iain Pocock

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<ul><li>US domestic Group I SN 500 price rises to premium to Group II N600 price in May 2025 for first time in more than four years.</li><li>In Middle East, CFR UAE Group I SN 500 price discount to Group II N500 shrinks to narrowest in more than seven months.</li><li>In Asia, FOB Asia Group I SN 500 price strengthens vs Group II N500 in May 2025 to firmest level in six months.</li></ul>

US domestic Group I SN 500 price rises to premium to Group II N600 price in May 2025 for first time in more than four years.In Middle East, CFR UAE Group I SN 500 price discount to Group II N500 shrinks to narrowest in more than seven months.In Asia, FOB Asia Group I SN 500 price strengthens vs Group II N500 in May 2025 to firmest level in six months.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 2 June

<ul><li>US Group II base oils prices hold in narrow range vs VGO since mid-April 2025.</li><li>Steady price differentials contrast with surge in margins in Q2 2024.</li><li>Steadier margins so far in Q2 2025 coincide with time of year when supply-demand fundamentals are likely to be tighter than usual.</li></ul>

US Group II base oils prices hold in narrow range vs VGO since mid-April 2025.Steady price differentials contrast with surge in margins in Q2 2024.Steadier margins so far in Q2 2025 coincide with time of year when supply-demand fundamentals are likely to be tighter than usual.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 2 June

<ul><li>US base oils demand could get support from stock-building ahead of Atlantic hurricane season.</li><li>Slow end-user consumption, expectations of improving availability of supply and of steady-to-lower prices could curb extent of any such stock-building.</li><li>US refiners’ regular exports of surplus shipments to overseas markets could limit volumes available to cover for any unexpected supply disruptions over coming months.</li></ul>

US base oils demand could get support from stock-building ahead of Atlantic hurricane season.Slow end-user consumption, expectations of improving availability of supply and of steady-to-lower prices could curb extent of any such stock-building.US refiners’ regular exports of surplus shipments to overseas markets could limit volumes available to cover for any unexpected supply disruptions over coming months.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 2 June

<ul><li>Global base oils prices mostly hold firm vs feedstock/gasoil prices.</li><li>Firm margins in Asia and Europe point to still-tight supply-demand fundamentals, incentivizing refiners to maintain high output levels.</li><li>Weaker margins in US point to diverging fundamentals compared with other regions.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices mostly hold firm vs feedstock/gasoil prices.Firm margins in Asia and Europe point to still-tight supply-demand fundamentals, incentivizing refiners to maintain high output levels.Weaker margins in US point to diverging fundamentals compared with other regions.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 26 May

<ul><li>US Group II heavy-grade base oils prices stay unusually weak relative to CFR India prices for the time of year.</li><li>Persistent US price-discount to CFR India prices coincides with steady flow of heavy-grade base oils shipments from US to India and especially to Pakistan.</li><li>Arbitrage shipments highlight persistent surplus of heavy-grade base oils in US market.</li></ul>

US Group II heavy-grade base oils prices stay unusually weak relative to CFR India prices for the time of year.Persistent US price-discount to CFR India prices coincides with steady flow of heavy-grade base oils shipments from US to India and especially to Pakistan.Arbitrage shipments highlight persistent surplus of heavy-grade base oils in US market.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 26 May

United States

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Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 2 June

US domestic Group I SN 500 price rises to premium to Group II N600 price in May 2025 for first time in more than four years. In Middle East, CFR...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 2 June

US Group II base oils prices hold in narrow range vs VGO since mid-April 2025. Steady price differentials contrast with surge in margins in Q2...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 2 June

US base oils demand could get support from stock-building ahead of Atlantic hurricane season. Slow end-user consumption, expectations of improving...

Base Oil News

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 26 May

Global base oils prices mostly hold firm vs feedstock/gasoil prices. Firm margins in Asia and Europe point to still-tight supply-demand...

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Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 26 May

US Group II heavy-grade base oils prices stay unusually weak relative to CFR India prices for the time of year. Persistent US price-discount to...

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