Shell to try robotic seep hunting
24/11/2020 by Richard
Anglo-Dutch oil and energy company Shell has teamed up with Ocean Infinity, a marine robotics company, to deploy a fleet of robotics vessels for a
Understanding the three types of lubrication
23/11/2020 by OilStoreAdministrator
Lubricants like oils, fluids and grease are produced by leading manufacturers across the world, such as Aeroshell, Quaker-Houghton and Castrol, and have been designed to keep equipment operating smoothly. These oils have been cleverly developed…
New space-based technology to identify methane leaks
22/11/2020 by Mark
GHGSat, which is based in Canada, has begun offering a service that will enable oil and gas operators to pinpoint even relatively small methane leaks from
OPEC+ strongly adhering to production cuts
20/11/2020 by Richard
Reuters reports three sources from the OPEC+ group as saying that compliance with the current production cuts was at 101% in April, indicating a good level of
OPEC could extend or deepen cuts into 2021
18/11/2020 by OilStoreAdministrator
According to Abdelmadjid Attar, the energy minister of Algeria, the OPEC+ group may consider extending its cuts well into 2020, possibly even deepening them if
Hudson Energy to be rebranded by Shell
16/11/2020 by Mark
Shell Energy is set to absorb the gas and electricity supplier Hudson Energy into
Lubricant expert wins award
14/11/2020 by Richard
Tribology covers the science of interacting surfaces in relative motion, and advances made in the field have led to better lubricants and more reliable and efficient machinery. Dr Robert Ian Taylor has recently been honoured…
Libyan oil production reaches million bpd
12/11/2020 by OilStoreAdministrator
Libya has continued its return to large-scale production by breaking through the million
Grid alert signals need for energy storage capacity
10/11/2020 by Mark
National Grid ESO recently issued an electricity margin notice (EMN). While this is routinely done to alert energy generators of the need for more electricity supply, it indicates a requirement for greater storage capacity in…
Russia considers extension to OPEC+ deal
08/11/2020 by Richard
Alexander Novak, Russia’s energy minister, has met with the top management of Russia’s oil companies to discuss
Quaker Houghton: Specialists in rust prevention
07/11/2020 by OilStoreAdministrator
Houghton International and Quaker Chemical merged their expertise in 2019, becoming a leading manufacturer of process fluids for the industrial sector in both the metalworking and primary metals markets. With operations based in 25 different…
Libya reaches milestone bpd production
06/11/2020 by Mark
Another milestone has been reached by Libya, with the country restoring production in its largest fields and pumping