Nigeria loses billons in fake lubes
Nigeria is losing billions of dollars as a result of trade in adulterated and fake lubricants.
Published 22nd December, 2010
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Shell starts work on Chinese grease plant
Shell has laid the foundations for its largest global grease production plant in Zhuhai, China.
Published 22nd December, 2010
Silicone images win award
Images showing the behaviour of silicone oil have won a presitigous international award
Published 22nd December, 2010
Nissan Leaf Euro Car of the Year
Nissan's all-electric Leaf has taken a controversial win as 2011 Car of the Year.
Published 20th December, 2010
Repsol signs Asian lubes deal
Spain's Repsol has signed a five year distribtuion deal with UMW.
Published 20th December, 2010
Caltex & Samsung to enter Chinese lubes market
GS Caltex and Samsung C&T are to join forces to push into China's rapidly growing lubes market.
Published 29th November, 2010
CO2 discovery could help oil extraction
New technology has been created to make CO2 an efficient means of extracting oil.
Published 29th November, 2010
China launches coal-to-oil sites
China has announced the inclusion of coal-to-oil projects in its latest energy development plan.
Published 26th November, 2010
Shell sells in Gulf as Total buys in Gabon
Shell will sell six Gulf of Mexico fields, while Total revitalises its interests in Gabon.
Published 26th November, 2010
Statoil sells oil sands interests
Statoil has sold 40% of its Alberta oil sands project to PTT Exploration.
Published 26th November, 2010