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Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Commodities

<ul><li>US base oils prices slip versus feedstock prices at a time of year when they typically rise.</li><li>Dynamic highlights how lower crude/VGO prices in Q2 2025, rather than higher base oils prices, are key factor supporting higher base oils margins.</li><li>Any further drop in base oils margins would point to weakening supply-demand fundamentals.</li></ul>

US base oils prices slip versus feedstock prices at a time of year when they typically rise.Dynamic highlights how lower crude/VGO prices in Q2 2025, rather than higher base oils prices, are key factor supporting higher base oils margins.Any further drop in base oils margins would point to weakening supply-demand fundamentals.

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria (TOTAL NL)

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 19 May