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Oil demand to drop for first time in over a decade

16/03/2020 by OilStoreAdministrator

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has drastically reduced its demand growth prediction for this year, meaning that it now
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ExxonMobil to slow down Permian activities

14/03/2020 by Mark

Oil major ExxonMobil, which also makes products like slideway oil under the Mobil brand, has announced it is pulling back on its operations in the Permian Basin amid the current trading conditions. Oil prices have
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Shell and Equinor agree to exchange digital expertise

12/03/2020 by Richard

Energy giants Shell and Equinor have put their names to a Memorandum of Understanding for improving their collaboration and expertise exchange with the aim of developing new digital methods and solutions in fields such as
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OPEC oil production at 10-year low as US reaches record high

10/03/2020 by Mark

The oil industry saw two different stories emerge at the beginning of March. On the one hand, oil production from OPEC countries was at its lowest level for 10 years, while on the other hand,…
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Castrol to neutralise CONEXPO visitors' carbon emissions

02/03/2020 by Richard

Those attending CONEXPO, the biggest construction trade show in North America, will have the chance to offset their carbon dioxide emissions simply by visiting Castrol’s stand at the event. On visiting the Castrol booth, participants’
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Texas oil production set to rise this year

28/02/2020 by Richard

Despite lower oil prices and the slowdown in US shale oil, oil production in Texas will continue to rise this year
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New digital platform aims to help source marine fuels and lubricants

26/02/2020 by Mark

Ship operators may now find it easier to source the right fuels and lubricant products thanks to a new digital platform launched by
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US oil and LNG exports may get tariff exemptions

24/02/2020 by OilStoreAdministrator

US exporters of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) may get some relief from the retaliatory duties on US goods as part of
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Total rethinks supplying fuel oil to power stations

22/02/2020 by Richard

Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of the France-based energy company Total, has said in an interview that the company is looking at ending the supply of fuel oil for power generation. The company is looking to transition
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UK offshore oil still vital to BP

20/02/2020 by Mark

Oil production on the UK continental shelf will remain a leading aspect of BP’s business according to BP regional president Ariel Flores. He also said he expected BP to continue to
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Four new LNG carriers being built for Shell

18/02/2020 by OilStoreAdministrator

Norway-based shipping company Knutsen has ordered four new 174,000-cubic-metre liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers that
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Oil choice for off-highway vehicles becoming more vital, says Fuchs

16/02/2020 by Mark

According to Fuchs Lubricants, businesses need to reevaluate which oils they should be using in off-road vehicles in the light of
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