U.S. Base Oil Prices Stablize in Early September 2025 Despite Explosion at Smitty’s Plant
Patricia Jose Perez17-Sep-2025
Prices for Group II H600 base oil in the US were steady during the first week of September 2025, as the supply-demand balance remained in check. With summer on the wane post-Labor Day (September 1), softening demand in the lubricant sector was expected due to the seasonal end of the summer driving season. During August, crude oil prices softened; however, this had minimal or little impact on base oil pricing due to inherent risks from an explosion at Smitty's Supply Inc.'s Roseland plant and weather.
Key Highlights:
Prices for Group II H*** base oil have been holding steady, supported by balanced supply and demand, despite typical seasonal slowdowns.
There was a large explosion at Smitty’s Roseland plant that halted lubricant production.
In August, feedstock crude oil prices dropped *.**.
Prices for September are expected to remain stable, with the chance of tightness from planned maintenance and weather risks.
Prices for base oil Group II H*** in the US have remained stable, unchanged at **** USD/MT (Texas), during the first week of September ****, despite a major explosion at the Smitty Base oil plant.
The explosion at Smitty&#**;s Roseland plant affected lubricant production, impacting *** employees and raising environmental hazards. A large volume of production was coming from the plant in Roseland for PCMO, HDMO, and assorted other fluids. Further, other Smitty&#**;s plants in Vicksburg, Hammond, and Jasper may increase...
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