Canada invests in oil crops as camelina shines
Canada is investing millions of dollars in oil seed crop research including camelina, which has favourable reports for jet fuel.
Published 22-Dec-2010
Tag: North America
EPA faces another ethanol battle
The US Environment Protection Agency faces another court battle over its 15% ethanol legislation.
Published 22-Dec-2010
Electric superbike to take on fuel jockeys.
A new electric superbike is set to race against fuel-powered race bikes with serious intent.
Published 22-Dec-2010
ITW to buy iconic Shell car care brands
Shell is set to sell iconic brands including Slick 50 to Illinois Tool Works.
Published 22-Dec-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 26-Nov-2010
Johnson Matthey buys Intercat
Johnson Matthey has agreed to buy the leading supplier of cracking additives.
Published 12-Oct-2010
BP pledges Gulf collateral as end of moratorium may be in sight
BP has placed assets in Gulf royalties to support the new Deepwater Horizon Trust as one Senator believes an end to the drilling moratorium may be in sight.
Published 06-Oct-2010
Lost Aston found as Bentley goes on US Tour
A very rare, 'lost' Aston Martin has sold at auction for more than £200,000, while Bentley runs a parts roadshow for old models in the US.
Published 20-Sep-2010
Exxon stays a GM supplier but Chevron & CITGO nix dexos1
ExxonMobil will continue as GM's US lubes supplier for the next five years as Mobil1 gains global DEXOS licence, but Chevron and CITGO will not go for dexos licences.
Published 20-Sep-2010
World to buy Western
World Fuel Services has agreed to buy the Western Petroleum Company.
Published 25-Aug-2010