Skimmed it, didn’t see anything about price points. Very interesting from the supply potential perspective though.
“Shell’s base oil made from natural gas is cheaper than those derived from crude oil, which gives the company an advantage, Ames said.”
Whoops, there it is. Wow. That could be a big effing deal.
Shell refers to the process as its PurePlus technology, a patented process of converting natural gas into a clear base oil, which is the main component of motor oils.
Shell's PurePlus technology is now being used to create motor oils that offer complete protection to motorists in the US. Pennzoil Platinum and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum full synthetic motor oils are the only ones blended exclusively with these base oils.