In this video, Adelynn Ng, Reporter, Argus, highlights how Argus assesses prices taking into consideration global fundamentals, supply-demand balances and all the latest information based on current market dynamics - 22 March 2022.

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The Argus Base Oils service is the only publication to capture the full spectrum of base oils trade in the international market in a single report. This weekly service provides base oils spot prices, supplier posted prices and market analysis for all the key markets globally, as well as valuable price analytics information on market relationships on base oil premiums to vacuum gasoil, crude and gasoil.

Markets covered:
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Northeast Asia
  • India and the UAE
  • Europe and Turkey
  • Russia and the FSU
  • Americas


Key features:

  • Weekly market spot price assessments and analysis for Group I, II and III base oils in key global markets
  • Daily market-moving news with historical data
  • Daily updates of forward curves and profit margins for base oils production
  • Detailed economics and profitability data and analysis from a global leader in petroleum indexation
  • Downloadable market data published in spreadsheet format available only in Argus Direct, which includes base oils plant maintenance and shutdowns and Japanese lubricants statistics
Argus Base Oils service is a must-have service for anyone seeking reliable base oils prices and expert market intelligence.