New synthetic lubricant launched by Honeywell
10/02/2015 by Mark
The Honeywell Group has announced the release of an innovative new synthetic engine oil called Synlube 5W 40, which will first be introduced into the Nigerian market. The group’s chairman, Oba Otudeko, stated at the…
New Shell hub for GTL base oil opened near Dubai
03/02/2015 by Richard
One of the world’s major oil manufacturers has announced the launch of a new facility dedicated to base oil gas-to-liquid (GTL) storage in the UAE, marking the fourth such site the company has opened. This…
New wind turbine set to be built in Cumbria
27/01/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
A wind turbine measuring over 200ft in height is set for construction by the side of the M6 motorway, at a location to the north of Carlisle. A site not far from Todhills service station…
The top 10 lubricant-producing nations Infographic
26/01/2015 by Mark
Lubricants might make you think of something you would apply to a squeaky door or smear onto a dodgy engine, but did you know that they’re used in such industries as food production, metalwork, agriculture,…
Environmental application for Exxon Mobil project submitted
20/01/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
One of the world’s top oil manufacturers, Exxon Mobil, has responded to the commodity price decline by submitting for environmental clearance prior to embarking on a new Ca$25bn (£13.8bn) project. Together with Imperial Oil Ltd,…
BP begins North Sea Kinnoull field production
07/01/2015 by Mark
Oil giant BP has confirmed that it has begun production at a new site in the North Sea, marking the seventh new upstream project launched by the company during the past year. The reservoir at…
Heavy-duty lubricant launched by Petro-Canada
31/12/2014 by Richard
Oil manufacturer Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. has announced the release of a new heavy duty, synthetic engine oil for diesel truck engines. The company states that it
Shell set to team up with ST1
24/12/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Major oil manufacturer Shell has announced that it has agreed to sell sections of its downstream operations in Norway to Finnish company ST1, while also confirming a team-up with the energy business. ST1 is set…
New record for power production set by UK wind farms
17/12/2014 by Mark
Figures released by the National Grid showed that British wind farms powered approximately 43% of the nation’s homes recently. The statistics, which were for Sunday the 7th of December, set a
Car driving style can force oil filter change
14/12/2014 by Richard
The recent news of a driver needing a full oil change and replacement filter installed after minimal use of his new vehicle may have surprised many. The owner of the Vauxhall Cascada, which is recommended…
How Shell plans to target Mexico's oil and gas potential
12/12/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Following on from the recent news that Royal Dutch Shell, one of the premier makers of lubricants in the world, is planning to focus a lot of its efforts in Mexican territorial waters, one of…
How to store synthetic motor oils for extended periods
11/12/2014 by Mark
With synthetic engine lubricants playing such an important role in the performance and maintenance of car engines, understanding how it should be properly stored is essential.