China to sign $1bn oil deal with Essar Oil
China backs Indian oil giant with loan.
Published 24-May-2013
Tag: S America
Ecuador to lease Amazon to Chinese oil cos
Close to one third of the Amazonian rainforest could be leased for Chinese exploration
Published 23-Apr-2013
Ecopetrol and Shell hit by terrorist attacks
Two of Ecopetrol's main oil pipelines have been forced to shut down in Columbia, Shell is hit by Nigerian thefts and Yemen also suffers.
Published 20-Feb-2013
Venezuela seeks $6bn in loans
Latin American nation is looking to fill a dollar gap with cash for oil deals with China and Chevron and
Published 20-Feb-2013
Loeb wins Monte as Mini dominates Dakar
Sebastian Loeb took his seventh Monte Carlo Rally victory as Stephane Peterhansel clinched another win on the gruelling Dakar Rally
Published 09-Feb-2013
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
China shores up oil loans in South America
Latin America increases cash-for-oil trade with China's Development Bank.
Published 25-Oct-2012
Saab to build electric cars in 2014
Saab brand re-vitalised with new electric vehicle production.
Published 25-Oct-2012
Chery recalls asbestos cars in six countries
Car maker is forced to recal thousands of vehicles in South America, Asia and Australia.
Published 24-Sep-2012
Serious fires under investigation as Niagra rebuilds
Fires in refineries in Venezuela and Japan are under investigation as Niagra starts to rebuild after last year's fire damage.
Published 12-Sep-2012