Petronas sets up a Sydney office as Second Half looks uncertain
Petronas aims to take a 4% share of the market in Australia and New Zealand, but overall Second Half figures look uncertain for the Malaysian major.
Published 31-Mar-2016
Tag: Lubes marketing
China to ban sales of sub-National V grade lubes in 2017
Lubes marketers stockpiling National IV grade lubes should be prepared
Published 01-Mar-2016
Lubricants additives consumption increases in 2015
The global additives market grew by 1% last year, according to consultancy group Kline
Published 29-Feb-2016
Biosynthetic set for $100m USDA boost
Bio-lubest producer Biosynthetic Technologies has received further backing from the USDA to develop a major manufacturing operation.
Published 24-Feb-2016
Gloomy results from majors in 2015
Oil majors face continued misery as oil prices hit $30 a barrel.
Published 02-Feb-2016
Marine lubes market to grow 3.6% to 2022
Fuelled by rising demand from the APAC region, global marine lubes will reach 2.9kt in 2022
Published 02-Feb-2016
OPEC in crisis but oil will support long-term energy demand
Short-term conflict within OPEC, but Exxon predicts oil will still be the main provider for increasing global energy demand.
Published 02-Feb-2016
Shell expands lubes business in Asia
The Anglo-Dutch major is betting big on population and vehicle growth in the region
Published 02-Feb-2016
Global Base Oil market 2015-2020
The Global Base Oil market will be worth US$30.9 bn by 2020, donw $3,6bn from 2014, according to Transparency Market Research.
Published 04-Jan-2016
Asia Pac core growth area for lubes producers
Majors will benefit from regional growth, but will face strong local competition
Published 03-Jan-2016