OPEC remains intent on making permanent its oil market management partnership with Russia and other non-OPEC partners, UAE energy minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said Wednesday. SEE MORE OPEC ministers arrived in Vienna on Wednesday for crunch talks on whether to reverse a landmark pact curbing oil output, with Iran pushing back against Saudi and Russian calls to ramp up production again. SEE MORE The race is on for China and India as buyers in the two key importing nations accelerate long-term muriate of potash (MOP) fertilizer supply contract talks. SEE MORE Asia base oils Group I SN150 and Group II 150N prices are expected to remain firm on persistently low supply, whereas the heavy grades - Group I SN500 and Group II 500/600N - could come under pressure on ample availability. SEE MORE