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<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

<ul><li>US base oils demand could be more muted amid expectations of rise in domestic supply over coming weeks following completion of plant-maintenance work.</li><li>Sufficient availability of supply in recent weeks, even during plant-shutdown, points to signs of already-slower demand during that period.</li><li>Expected rise in supply would coincide with time of year when domestic consumption typically slows anyway.</li></ul>

US base oils demand could be more muted amid expectations of rise in domestic supply over coming weeks following completion of plant-maintenance work.Sufficient availability of supply in recent weeks, even during plant-shutdown, points to signs of already-slower demand during that period.Expected rise in supply would coincide with time of year when domestic consumption typically slows anyway.

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

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Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>Major Western oil giants posted strong Q3 2025 profits as surging refining margins and trading gains offset volatility and sustained production strength.</li>
<li>Ukrainian strikes and escalating Western sanctions on Russia tightened global product supply, pushing refining margins higher and supporting downstream earnings.</li>
<li>Refining margins are likely to stay elevated as prolonged sanctions, supply disruptions, and seasonal maintenance sustain tightness despite potential demand headwinds.</li>
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Major Western oil giants posted strong Q3 2025 profits as surging refining margins and trading gains offset volatility and sustained production strength.
Ukrainian strikes and escalating Western sanctions on Russia tightened global product supply, pushing refining margins higher and supporting downstream earnings.
Refining margins are likely to stay elevated as prolonged sanctions, supply disruptions, and seasonal maintenance sustain tightness despite potential demand headwinds.


Big Oil Gained in Q3 as Sanctions and Strikes on Russia Drove Refining Margins Higher

<ul><li>US Group II base oils price-premium to vacuum gasoil (VGO) holds firm.</li><li>Firm price-premium vs VGO contrasts with falling price-premium this time a year ago.</li><li>Firm price-premium incentivizes refiners to maintain or raise output.</li></ul>

US Group II base oils price-premium to vacuum gasoil (VGO) holds firm.Firm price-premium vs VGO contrasts with falling price-premium this time a year ago.Firm price-premium incentivizes refiners to maintain or raise output.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 3 November

<ul><li>US base oils demand likely to weaken over coming weeks amid seasonal slowdown in requirements and expected rise in supply.</li><li>US Group II domestic price-premium to export prices stay in narrow range at time of year when it typically widens.</li><li>Steady domestic price-premium points to more balanced fundamentals, curbs pressure on any imminent adjustment in those domestic prices.</li></ul>

US base oils demand likely to weaken over coming weeks amid seasonal slowdown in requirements and expected rise in supply.US Group II domestic price-premium to export prices stay in narrow range at time of year when it typically widens.Steady domestic price-premium points to more balanced fundamentals, curbs pressure on any imminent adjustment in those domestic prices.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 3 November

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TOTAL S.A. explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, rubber, paint, ink, adhesives, and resins. TOTAL operates gasoline filling stations in Europe, the United States, and Africa.

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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...

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

US base oils demand could be more muted amid expectations of rise in domestic supply over coming weeks following completion of plant-maintenance...

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Big Oil Gained in Q3 as Sanctions and Strikes on Russia Drove Refining Margins Higher

Western oil giants saw healthy profits in Q3 due to high refining margins and trading gains, driven by Ukrainian strikes and sanctions on Russia....

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Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 3 November

US Group II base oils price-premium to vacuum gasoil (VGO) holds firm. Firm price-premium vs VGO contrasts with falling price-premium this time a...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 3 November

US base oils demand likely to weaken over coming weeks amid seasonal slowdown in requirements and expected rise in supply. US Group II domestic...

Base Oil News

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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

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

US base oils demand could be more muted amid expectations of rise in domestic supply over coming weeks following completion of plant-maintenance...

Base Oil News

Big Oil Gained in Q3 as Sanctions and Strikes on Russia Drove Refining Margins Higher

​Western oil giants saw healthy profits in Q3 due to high refining margins and trading gains, driven by Ukrainian strikes and sanctions on Russia....

Mint Finance

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 3 November

US Group II base oils price-premium to vacuum gasoil (VGO) holds firm. Firm price-premium vs VGO contrasts with falling price-premium this time a...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 3 November

US base oils demand likely to weaken over coming weeks amid seasonal slowdown in requirements and expected rise in supply. US Group II domestic...

Base Oil News

Western oil giants saw healthy profits in Q3 due to high refining margins and trading gains, driven by Ukrainian strikes and sanctions on Russia....