API Extends Emergency Provisional Engine Oil Licensing a Second Time as Group III Supply Crisis Persists; Petronas Melaka Unit May Restart

2026-10-14 On 7 October 2026, Lube Report reported that API had extended its emergency provisional engine oil licensing program for a second time. The program allows engine oil manufacturers to adjust formulations temporarily when approved Lube Base Oil cannot be obtained because of Middle East supply disruptions. The duration of the extension and its end […]