Whitepapers
Base Oil Basics 1 - From the ground to the Refinary
This paper details the chemistry behind crude oil and how the product is refined to produce base oils and other useful petroleum products
Base Oil Basics 2 - From the refinary to the drum
This paper details the chemistry and properties of base oils, what makes a good lubricant and where the industry is heading
Base Oil Basics 3 - From the distributor to the formulator
This paper details the pricing influences on crude oil and base oils, reflecting, in part, on the bull market of 2008
Budgeting for 2010 - then Budget for Growth
What does 2010 hold for us? What kind of year will it be compared to 2009? The answer may lie in a simple, but effective, statistical analysis.