Indications of hydrocarbons found in UK North Sea well
11/01/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
After drilling an appraisal well at Block 30/12d of the UK central North Sea, TotalEnergies found “signs of hydrocarbons”.
Everything you need to know about the properties of lubricating oils
10/01/2023 by Mark
From maximising the effectiveness of mechanical equipment in heavy-duty applications like gas and oil refineries to protecting engine components in conventional cars from dirt, rust, and other contaminants, lubricating oils are deployed in a
EV chargers installed in record number in 2022
10/01/2023 by Richard
A record number of public charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) was installed last year as the UK automotive sector also ramped up sales of battery EVs.
Chevron and ExxonMobil to focus on the Americas
09/01/2023 by Katie
US-based oil majors Chevron and ExxonMobil are set to refocus their efforts closer to home as they concentrate on their operations in the Permian Basin and other oil and gas projects in North and South…
ExxonMobil's advanced recycling facility goes live
09/01/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
US-based oil major ExxonMobil has announced that it has started operations at a large-scale recycling facility at Baytown, Texas as part of its combined manufacturing complex.
UK needs steel for energy independence says Tata Steel
06/01/2023 by greg
New research commissioned by Tata Steel UK has indicated that over the coming years, upwards of 10 million tonnes of steel will be needed to build the projects necessary for the UK to become self-sufficient…
Chevron sends oil tankers to Venezuela
06/01/2023 by Mark
According to a source reported by Reuters, Chevron is sending two oil tankers to Venezuela, marking the first time that Venezuelan crude will be shipped to the United States in four years.
Is there a difference between regular oil and marine oil?
05/01/2023 by Katie
The purpose of oil is to lubricate mechanical systems to keep them running efficiently, while protecting them from harm. It is understood that the type of operating environment involved will always impact the type of…
How to choose the right heat transfer fluid for your industry
05/01/2023 by Richard
Heat transfer fluids are critical for both circulation heaters and for industrial heating processes to function effectively. While a wide variety of other processes require the use of heat transfer fluids, no single type of…
BP finalises purchase of Archaea Energy
05/01/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
BP has moved a step further in its strategic aim of diversifying into bioenergy by completing its acquisition of a prominent producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) called Archaea Energy, after securing regulatory and shareholder…
Why are lubrication oil pumps always of positive displacement type?
04/01/2023 by Mark
The pump technology selected for an application will depends on many different factors including fluid type, viscosity, abrasiveness and temperature among other. However, when it comes to lubrication oil pumps, a
Eni and TotalEnergies make Cyprus discovery
04/01/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
Eni and its partner TotalEnergies have made another discovery of natural gas in the waters off the coast of Cyprus. The Tungsten Explorer drill ship drilled the