Through its Mobil stockists, ExxonMobil has long been delivering high-performance lubricants with long drain intervals. To demonstrate its claims about its new Mobil 1 Annual Protection motor oil, however, the company has launched a 20,000-mile round trip around 48 states in the US, involving a variety of driving conditions, without an Continue reading ExxonMobil starts road trip to prove its new motor oil
Russia and Saudi Arabia raise oil production in run up to OPEC meeting
Both Russia and Saudi Arabia, two of the world’s biggest oil producers, have loosened the taps on oil production ahead of the next OPEC in Vienna on June 22. It is widely anticipated that the cartel, along with its non-member partners, will agree to relax the current production caps to some degree at the meeting.
Saudi Arabia, which has generally been producing Continue reading Russia and Saudi Arabia raise oil production in run up to OPEC meeting
Canadian company announces new way to capture carbon dioxide
Carbon Engineering, a privately owned Canadian company, has published an article in scientific journal Joule describing a new process for extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Once extracted, they intend to be able to convert it into fuel.
The new approach stands out because it Continue reading Canadian company announces new way to capture carbon dioxide
US asks OPEC to boost oil production
Bloomberg, quoting sources familiar with the matter, reports that the US Government has made a subtle request from OPEC to increase oil production by a million barrels per day (bpd).
While US politicians often criticize OPEC’s management and encourage the cartel to raise production when oil prices climb, it is uncommon for the government to suggest such a specific raise. One theory is that it may compensate for displaced oil production that could follow the reintroduction of Continue reading US asks OPEC to boost oil production
Oil price dips on record US oil production
The price of Brent crude dipped on Monday June 4 to $75.53 a barrel before recovering most of its losses to trade at over $76 a barrel by lunchtime in the UK. The move was believed to be triggered by latest monthly data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) last week.
In its latest data, the EIA has US oil production running at a new record of Continue reading Oil price dips on record US oil production
ExxonMobil buys into Pakistan’s offshore drilling
Energy company ExxonMobil, which also makes extreme pressure gear oils like Mobilgear 600 XP 68, has acquired a 25% stake in offshore drilling in Pakistan. Prior to the acquisition, Italian energy firm Eni, Oil and Gas Development Company (commonly known as OGDCL), and state-owned Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) all held equal third shares.
On Monday May 28, an agreement was signed at Continue reading ExxonMobil buys into Pakistan’s offshore drilling
ExxonMobil targets emission reductions
ExxonMobil, the energy giant behind Mobil UK stockists, has set itself new targets for reducing emissions from its upstream operations.
Compared with 2016 levels, the company says it will reduce its methane emissions by 15% by 2020. Methane is the main constituent of natural gas, but it is also Continue reading ExxonMobil targets emission reductions
How ExxonMobil is using algae to produce oil
ExxonMobil, the oil major behind Mobil-branded lubricants, has a broad research portfolio when it comes to biofuels. It believes some fundamental breakthroughs in Continue reading How ExxonMobil is using algae to produce oil
Russia and Saudi Arabia edge toward easing production caps
There are increasing signs that Russia and Saudi Arabia are moving closer to relaxing the OPEC-led production caps that have been in force since the start of Continue reading Russia and Saudi Arabia edge toward easing production caps
Wind power outdoes nuclear in first three months of year
According to a report from Imperial College London, wind power overtook nuclear in terms of the amount of electricity produced in the first three months of Continue reading Wind power outdoes nuclear in first three months of year
