Toothpaste and soap - now oil extraction
Surfactants are helping to increase oil flow in previously pumped reservoirs.
Published 05-Mar-2013
Tag: additives
China’s petrochemical output up in 2012
Output up but profits fall as China's petrochemical industry affected by economic cool-down.
Published 20-Feb-2013
Gazprom plant construction close as Russian output hits record highs
Gazprom starts work on its new blending plant in Finland as Eastern European nations expand and Russian crude output hits record levels.
Published 04-Jan-2013
BP sells Malaysian interests
BP is set to dispose of its PTA operations to its Malaysian plant owner.
Published 10-Oct-2012
New silicon and bio-diesel standards approved
A new standard for measuring silicon content in gasoline has been approved by the ASTM along with a voluntary standard for bio-diesel.
Published 15-Aug-2012
New Mobil products are good for food and viscosity
ExxonMobil has launched two new products - one for the food industry and one in its base stock portfolio
Published 09-May-2012
Lubrizol aims at upgrades with capex
Lubrizol is aiming at significant expansion through increased capital expenditure in 2012 and 2013.
Published 01-May-2012
Idemitsu Kosan opens Changchun branch
Japanese chemical producer establishes China site.
Published 27-Mar-2012
Morgan Stanley buys $300m stake in Tianhe Chemicals
Private equity giant buys stake in Chinese lubes additive manufacturer.
Published 26-Mar-2012