Industry professionals highlight importance of managing lubricant flow
18/04/2022 by greg
In a fleet-maintenance facility or other industrial setting, there may well be multiple lubricants in use, presenting the opportunity for expensive mix-ups, especially when employees are working under pressure. Oil industry professionals have now spoken…
Manufacturers give mixed response to new energy strategy
15/04/2022 by Mark
The UK Government’s recently published energy strategy, which aims to ensure energy security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has received mixed responses from
US rig count increases again
14/04/2022 by Mark
According to Baker Hughes, which provides services to the energy sector, the US rig count rose for the third week in a row to reach 689, the highest number
New centre to look at catalysts for recycling lubricants
12/04/2022 by Katie
Over 20 international and industrial partners and seven universities have come together to establish the National Interdisciplinary Centre for the Circular Chemical Economy (NIC3E) at a cost of £4.3 million to investigate ways to minimise…
Iranian crude oil production returns to 2018 levels
12/04/2022 by Richard
According to a top official in Iran, crude oil production there has returned to levels not seen since before the US withdrew from its nuclear deal with the country and
Fuel distributor announces shift to Mobil Diesel Efficient
10/04/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator
Moffitt Services, which distributes lubricants and fuel and is based in Texas, has become one of a few distributors to announce a full shift of its diesel purchases to Mobil Diesel Efficient, which features a…
Toyota reaffirms UK automotive sector commitment
09/04/2022 by greg
Despite a report in the press suggesting that Toyota may end its vehicle production in the UK, the firm has reasserted its commitment to
UK to follow US in releasing oil reserves
08/04/2022 by Mark
According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, the UK has agreed to follow the United States in releasing some of its strategic oil reserves. The anonymous sources did not mention the size of the UK’s release,…
OPEC+ sticks with gradual production increases
06/04/2022 by Richard
The OPEC+ group has decided to continue its current strategy of unwinding its production cuts on a gradual basis, despite calls from some quarters to
BP partners with college for new tech skills
06/04/2022 by Mark
Energy giant BP has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Redcar & Cleveland College. This will help it develop programmes aimed at equipping people with the skills needed for the low-carbon projects that have…
UAE calls for consistent approach to oil producers
04/04/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator
Speaking at an industry event, Suhail al-Mazrouei, the Energy Minister for the UAE, has called for the world to take a more even-handed attitude to oil-producing countries, rather than vilifying them in normal times but…
Quaker Houghton showcases surface treatments
03/04/2022 by Katie
American chemical company Quaker Houghton has showcased a number of its products at the 112th meeting of the Galvanizers Association at