Race bank windfarm reaches full power
09/02/2018 by Mark
Windfarm operator Ørsted, which was formerly known as Dong Energy, has announced that its Race Bank windfarm is now ready to generate up to its full capacity of 573 MW. All 91 of the Siemens…
US production passes 10 million bpd threshold
06/02/2018 by Mark
New data from the US government shows that the US produced 10.038 million bpd (barrels per day) in November last year, exceeding the symbolic 10 million threshold for the first time since 1970. Much of…
Saudi oil minister dismisses US shale concerns
03/02/2018 by Richard
Speaking in Davos at the World Economic Forum, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih hit back at claims that increasing US shale production will
Tips from Mobil distributors to improve your lubrication practices – part 2
01/02/2018 by Mark
Following on from yesterday’s blog post, here are some more suggestions for how to enhance your lubrication strategy:
Tips from Mobil distributors to improve your lubrication practices - part 1
31/01/2018 by Mark
Upgrading to advanced lubricants from Mobil distributors can be a good step in improving the reliability and efficiency of your machinery, but
Industry blames government for stifling UK onshore wind power
30/01/2018 by OilStoreAdministrator
While a record 2.6GW of onshore wind generation was installed across the UK in 2017, twice the previous record of 1.3GW in 2013, the
Saudi Arabia calls for oil producers to continue cooperation after 2018
27/01/2018 by Mark
Talking to reporters before the January 21 meeting of the joint ministerial committee, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih urged oil-producing countries to
ExxonMobil and MagnaBond form new partnership to develop well integrity evaluation technology
24/01/2018 by Richard
ExxonMobil, the oil major that supplies Mobil UK stockists, has announced a new three-year partnership with MagnaBond to develop new technologies to
Iraq’s oil production capacity approaches five million bpd
21/01/2018 by Mark
Jabar al-Luaibi, Iraq’s Oil Minister, has announced that the country’s production capacity is nearing five million bpd (barrels per day), but he also stated that Iraq would stand by its commitments as an OPEC member…
EIA expects US oil output to reach 11 million bpd before 2020
18/01/2018 by Mark
In its first short-term forecast for 2019, the US Energy Information Administration painted a picture of US oil output averaging 10.85 million barrels per day (bpd) over the year, with daily output hitting the
Denmark achieves wind power record
15/01/2018 by OilStoreAdministrator
Denmark set a new record for wind power in 2017 by sourcing 43.6% of its total electricity needs from wind energy, edging out the previous 2015 record of 42%. Over the course of
North Sea windfarm island set to open in 2027
12/01/2018 by Mark
A futuristic wind power hub is set to begin operations on Dogger Bank, which lies some 78 miles east of the East Yorkshire coast, within a decade. The project’s backer, the