Base Oil Price Today

TLDR: Base Oil is the primary refined petroleum component used to manufacture lubricants, greases, and metalworking fluids. Classified under HSN 27101971, it is categorized into API Groups I through V based on refinement levels. The Base Oil price today across major Indian hubs remains sensitive to global crude volatility, with premium Group II and III stocks seeing steady demand from the automotive sector.

Base Oil is produced through the vacuum distillation and advanced refining of crude oil. It serves as the "carrier" for additives in almost every lubricant used in the automotive and industrial sectors.

In India, the market is heavily reliant on imports of Group II and III oils to meet high-performance BS-VI standards. Kandla and Mumbai act as the primary strategic hubs for imported bulk shipments, while Delhi and Silvassa serve as major blending and distribution centers for the Northern and Western industrial belts. Our platform provides real-time visibility into regional pricing nodes, helping blenders manage the volatility of international feedstock and currency movements.

Base Oil is a refined hydrocarbon fluid with a boiling point between 300°C and 565°C. It is defined by its viscosity, sulfur content, and saturate levels. Base Oil is prized for its thermal stability and lubricating properties. It is categorized into three generic classes: mineral (refined from crude), synthetic (chemically synthesized), and bio-based. Group I oils (like SN150 and SN500) are conventional solvent-refined products, while Group II and III offer superior oxidative stability and lower volatility, making them essential for modern, fuel-efficient engines.

Our inventory across Indian nodes meets rigorous international ASTM standards for purity and performance.

Base Oil is the fundamental building block for a vast array of high-performance products:

• Automotive Lubricants: Represents 70%–90% of finished engine oils, transmission fluids, and gear oils.
• Industrial Fluids: Used in hydraulic systems, turbine oils, and compressor lubricants for consistent pressure and heat transfer.
• Grease Production: Combined with thickeners and additives to create heavy-duty industrial and automotive greases.
• Metalworking: Acts as a cooling and lubricating medium in cutting, grinding, and metal-forming processes.
• Process Oils: Used as a raw material in the manufacturing of rubber, plastics, and various chemical specialties.
• Transformer Oils: High-purity base oils serve as electrical insulation and cooling fluids in power transformers.

We operate through India’s most vital lubricant trade and blending corridors:

• North: Primarily centered in Delhi, serving the extensive automotive aftermarket and industrial clusters of the NCR.
• West: Focused on the massive import terminals of Kandla, Mundra, and Mumbai, along with the blending hub of Silvassa. These nodes provide a mix of virgin imported stocks and domestic refinery output.

As the Indian market shifts toward premium Group II/III oils, we provide the tools to manage this transition:

• Live Price Discovery: Access real-time Base Oil prices in Kandla and Delhi to benchmark against international import parity and local demand.
• Verified Quality: Every batch is supported by a Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring compliance with API and BIS standards.
• Supply Reliability: Whether you need Bulk Tankers or Barrels, we ensure timely delivery from port-side terminals.
• Financial Support: Leverage Oxyzo credit lines to hedge against sudden global crude spikes and maintain consistent raw material flow for your blending plant.