BRICs & US oil consumption to top nearly $2,000bn and US synthetics to grow
Two new reports show significant growth in global oil consumption and specific US demand for synthetic lubes and functional fluids.
Published 05-Mar-2012
Tag: Russia
Russia digs deep to find Antarctic lake
Russian scientists have found a pre-Ice Age lake that could help cosmic understanding
Published 23-Feb-2012
View from the Bridge - China Feb 2012
Chinese New Year sees massive migration; Sino-Russian relations are critical to China's oil supply and improved vehicle reliability means good news for lubes industry and
Published 26-Jan-2012
Russian output at record levels
Latest figures show new high in post-Soviet oil output.
Published 09-Jan-2012
Questions over Arctic safety after rig sinks
Environmental and safety groups are questioning the reality of Arctic drilling after fatal sinking of Russian rig.
Published 28-Dec-2011
TNK_BP to invest in Arctic pipeline
UK-Russian conglomerate set to boost oilfield and export infrastructure from Yamal region.
Published 23-Dec-2011
Castrol urges Polar marine clarification
Castrol is calling for clearer guidelines on marine lubrication for the polar region to reduce pollution.
Published 21-Nov-2011
Neste ships success in Northeast Passage
Neste tankers were amongst this years' shipping traffic through the increasingly accessible Northeast Passage.
Published 06-Oct-2011
Vietnam produces first Russian oil
VNOGG has begun pumping oil from its Russian oilfield venture.
Published 22-Aug-2011
TNK-BP bid for Polish refinery
The joint Russian-UK company has applied to buy a stake in Lotos.
Published 22-Aug-2011