Using wire ropes and lubrication
03/06/2016 by Richard
Wire ropes are often used in various different situations within factory and manufacturing settings, amongst others. One of the things we get asked quite a lot is how best wire pore applications can be lubricated…
Standoff between Saudi and Iran impacts oil prices
02/06/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
Oil prices have stayed flat ahead of an Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries (OPEC) meeting taking place in Vienna today (June 2). Since Iran’s return to the
Oil price tops $50 for first time this year
29/05/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
Oil has reached above $50 (£33.97) per barrel for the first time in 2016 as investors balance the impact of
Big companies compete for control of Qatar oil field
26/05/2016 by Richard
Six of the biggest international oil companies, including BP and Royal Dutch Shell, which manufactures Shell Tonna S3 M 68, have places bids to operate the biggest offshore oil field in Qatar, according to Reuters.…
Big oil companies make ‘green’ moves
23/05/2016 by Mark
Some of the world’s biggest oil companies, including ExxonMobil (which manufactures Mobil Gargoyle Arctic 300), Shell, Statoil and Total have announced a number of ‘green’ investments in technologies, including electric battery storage systems, wind
Increased petrol demand boosts oil prices
20/05/2016 by Mark
Ahead of what is known as ‘driving season’ in the US, when holidaymakers take to the roads in their droves, there has been a
Russia has little optimism about oil prices
15/05/2016 by Mark
Russia were left standing last month as Saudi Arabia failed to agree to a freeze in production at January levels, which caused negotiations to break down without an agreement. Just days later, a number of…
How to be a successful lubrication technician with the help of tools
14/05/2016 by Richard
If you are a lubrication technician who has responsibility for a number of important duties including oiling machines, greasing bearings and working out if a machine is experiencing a fault, then there is no denying…
When is a lubricant survey needed?
12/05/2016 by Mark
One of the questions we are often asked in our capacity as lubricant experts is how often a survey needs to be undertaken at various plants. In this article, we will hopefully answer this question…
Reshuffle in Saudi Arabia signals period of oil volatility
12/05/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
The recent removal of Saudi Arabia’s prominent oil minister Ali Al-Naimi brings a new era of uncertainty and increasingly erratic prices, according to some commentators. Al-Naimi was one of the biggest architects of
How to select a good oil analysis lab
10/05/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
Whether you are a startup eco-company, you work in the food industry or you manufacture electronics, there is one thing that you will need to do – have your equipment’s oil analysed on a regular…
Canada wildfires cause oil price hike
09/05/2016 by Mark
Oil prices were up by over 2% this morning (May 9), as traders in Asia weighed up the impact of the wildfires causing so many problems in Canada’s biggest oil-producing province, as well as a…