Shell producing high-end chemicals from plastic waste
28/11/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator
Oil major Shell has announced it has started using a technique to process plastic waste, which is usually difficult to recycle, into a liquid feedstock that can be further processed to produce high-end chemicals. The…
Total and Qatar University to collaborate on algae-based biofuel
24/11/2019 by Richard
France-based multinational energy giant Total has joined forces with Qatar University to establish two new research projects aimed at investigating how microalgae from Qatar can be used for
ExxonMobil supplies lubricants for plug-in ferry
06/11/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator
ExxonMobil has begun providing the engine oil for the world’s biggest hybrid ship using a plugged-in battery.
Joint agreement signed to progress carbon capture
03/07/2019 by Richard
Global Thermostat and ExxonMobil have announced the signing of a joint agreement aimed at progressing carbon-capture technology.
Mobil adds MobilGard M420 to its marine range
12/06/2019 by Mark
ExxonMobil, through its Mobil lubrication brand, has released its new MobilGard M420 oil for medium-speed marine engines. This 20BN oil has
ExxonMobil to invest $100 million in emissions-reduction research
15/05/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator
Oil major ExxonMobil has pledged $100 million in funding for government research laboratories over the next ten years.
Green hydrogen may be economically feasible by 2035
18/03/2019 by Richard
The production of green hydrogen may be cost-competitive with natural gas-based hydrogen by 2035, according to a new study from the Norway-based accredited registrar and classification society DNV GL.
ExxonMobil looks to the cloud for Permian operations
27/02/2019 by OilStoreAdministrator
ExxonMobil has announced a new affiliation with Microsoft to apply its cloud-based services to ExxonMobil’s operations in the Permian Basin, where it plans to quadruple production by 2025. It will be the largest gas and…
Researchers synthesise renewable base oils
12/02/2019 by Mark
Researchers for the Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI) have reported a new strategy for efficiently creating base oils for lubricants from biomass product like wood and such organic waste
ExxonMobil sponsors vehicle sustainability project
24/12/2018 by Mark
ExxonMobil has decided to sponsor a flagship programme at Clemson University in South Carolina, USA in order to drive the development of vehicle sustainability solutions
Saudi Arabia in talks to invest in Tesla
21/08/2018 by Richard
Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla, has clarified a controversial tweet in which he said he had secured the funding to take the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer private.
Canadian company announces new way to capture carbon dioxide
15/06/2018 by OilStoreAdministrator
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…