View From the Bridge - Bulletin 144, January 2013
A generally positive outlook for 2013 for the global economy and the oil and lubricants sectors, but the legislators are likely to be the key influencers.
Published 07-Jan-2013
Tag: North America
Shell rig awaits recovery after Alaska grounding
A drill ship has run aground on the Alaskan coast while under tow from Alaska to Seattle
Published 04-Jan-2013
PetroChina to buy JV stake in Encana for $2.2bn
China major takes another bite out of Canada's oil patch.
Published 04-Jan-2013
Transocean pays for its part in Gulf Spill
Deepwater Horizon operator pleads guilty and pays the price for its part in the Gulf disaster
Published 04-Jan-2013
SAE gives final approval for 16 Grade
SAE is now set to add its 16 Grade to the SAE J300 schedule after it received final vote approval.
Published 04-Jan-2013
OPEC predicts strong 2013 output
Record 2012 may be followed by strong 2013 for the oil producing nations' conglomerate as US fuel prices escalate.
Published 04-Jan-2013
CNOOC-Nexen deal far from done
Canada's largest shale oil deal still has a long way to go before completion, despite government approval.
Published 28-Dec-2012
Chinese company to maintain Iran imports
Major Chinese supplier to maintain links with Iran despite sanctions
Published 28-Dec-2012
Wanxiang to acquire A123 systems
Chinese group beats US Johnson to bankrupt battery-maker's assets at auction.
Published 24-Dec-2012
View from the Bridge - Bulletin 143, December 2012
The world's two biggest economies continue to drive the global money-go-round as Europe battles with its own financial issues. Meanwhile OEMs update their data and mobile technology advances.
Published 17-Dec-2012