US annnounces emergency shale regs
The US DEP has announced emergency regulations relating to drilling in the Marcellus Shale fields.
Published 25-Jul-2011
Tag: North America
View from the Bridge - Bulletin 126 (July 2011)
Environmental issues dominate this month's View from the Bridge - from Europe to the US and China, automotive to aviation.
Published 13-Jul-2011
ASTM biofuel approval releases jet fuel stash
US-based Biojet has released 1bn gallons of bio-aviation fuel after ASTM approves aviation biofuels.
Published 11-Jul-2011
China invests in Canadian oil sands
China is a major investor in the Alberta region according to Canadian officials.
Published 02-Jun-2011
Chrysler teams up with Shell for dealer lubes
Chrysler is to use Shell lubes and Magneti Marelli parts in its Mopar dealerships including for competitors.
Published 21-Apr-2011
Democrats release damning fracking report
A new report from US administrators alleges damning evidence of chemical contamination by onshore oil and gas drilling companies.
Published 21-Apr-2011
Biolubes market set to soar by 2017
The biolubes market will be driven by North America and Europe and is set for significant expansion by 2017 according to a new report.
Published 14-Apr-2011
Fracking website goes public as new technology revealed
A new public information site to track the use of fracturing chemicals has been launched in the US as a Canadian company reveals a new LPG fracking gel.
Published 14-Apr-2011
MSU offers fungus licence
Montana State University is offering a licence for a bio-fuel enhancing fungus.
Published 04-Apr-2011
View from the Bridge - Bulletin 123 (April 11)
The Japanese environmental disaster, combined with a slowing global economy and short-term auto production slowdown, could still benefit the lubes industry.
Published 04-Apr-2011