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<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

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<li>For the week ending 23/May, U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.8m barrels (vs. expectations of a 1m barrel build). Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stockpiles unexpectedly fell.</li>
<li>The EIA reported a 101 Bcf storage build, slightly more than the 98 Bcf forecast. Storage levels are 3.9% above the five-year average.</li>
<li>Chevron will cut 800 Texas jobs in an effort to reduce its global workforce by 20%. TotalEnergies is selling its 12.5% Nigerian offshore stake to Shell for USD 510 million.</li>
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For the week ending 23/May, U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.8m barrels (vs. expectations of a 1m barrel build). Meanwhile, gasoline and distillate stockpiles unexpectedly fell.
The EIA reported a 101 Bcf storage build, slightly more than the 98 Bcf forecast. Storage levels are 3.9% above the five-year average.
Chevron will cut 800 Texas jobs in an effort to reduce its global workforce by 20%. TotalEnergies is selling its 12.5% Nigerian offshore stake to Shell for USD 510 million.


[ETP 2025/22] WTI Slips on Supply Glut Fears, Henry Hub Dips Amid Demand Drag

<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

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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...

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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

[ETP 2025/22] WTI Slips on Supply Glut Fears, Henry Hub Dips Amid Demand Drag

US crude inventories fell more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles also dropped. Chevron to cut 800 Texas jobs, TotalEnergies...

Mint Finance

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...

Base Oil News

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...

Base Oil News

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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

[ETP 2025/22] WTI Slips on Supply Glut Fears, Henry Hub Dips Amid Demand Drag

​US crude inventories fell more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles also dropped. Chevron to cut 800 Texas jobs, TotalEnergies...

Mint Finance

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...

Base Oil News

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...

Base Oil News

US crude inventories fell more than expected, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles also dropped. Chevron to cut 800 Texas jobs, TotalEnergies...