Vertex Energy Pivots to High-Margin Synthetics with 6,000-Barrel Alabama Expansion

6,000 barrels per day—that is the volume of new Group III base oil production Vertex Energy is injecting into the global supply chain. The expansion at the company’s Mobile, Alabama refinery marks a decisive pivot toward high-margin synthetic lubricants essential for modern engine

Brent Crude Retreats to $72 as US-Iran Diplomacy Reopens Hormuz Bottleneck

Brent crude oil futures plummeted to approximately $72 per barrel on Monday morning, effectively erasing the geopolitical risk premium that has gripped energy markets since late February. This price floor reflects a sudden market pivot as Washington and Tehran suspend direct hostilities ahead

WTI Crude Dives Below $80 as U.S. and Iran Prepare to Sign Historic Peace Accord

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures plummeted 4 percent to fall below $80 per barrel on Tuesday following the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. This market correction reflects investor anticipation of an immediate influx of Iranian energy exports