Drain intervals could be extended for high-speed engines
18/07/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Data from lubricant maker Mobil reveals that some operators may be unnecessarily changing the oil in the engines of their high-speed marine vessels, which in turn increases their costs for lubricant supplies, routine maintenance and
Brazil to become world’s fifth-largest oil exporter
16/07/2021 by Mark
According to Bento Albuquerque, the Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister, Brazil is set to become the world’s fifth-largest exporter of oil by
Higher prices may trigger increase in US oil production
14/07/2021 by Richard
According to the latest short-term outlook from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US oil production may start to regain some of its recent losses if oil prices continue
Researchers find effective lubricant in beetle legs
12/07/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Researchers at Germany’s University of Kiel have discovered a wax-like lubricant produced in the legs of beetles that appears to reduce friction more than polytetrafluoroethylene, which is more commonly known for the Teflon coating found…
Ineos agrees to invest in clean hydrogen fund
10/07/2021 by Mark
The world’s third-largest chemical company, Ineos, has agreed to become a cornerstone investor in HydrogenOne Capital Growth, a new fund that will focus on investing in clean hydrogen projects.
Rolls-Royce joins push for sustainable aviation fuel
08/07/2021 by Richard
British company Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for the aviation sector, has announced that it will partner with Shell to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Shell named Technical Developer of Acorn CCS
06/07/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Partners in the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project have announced that the Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell will assume the Technical Developer role for the project.
Mobil oil credited for Red Bull's power advantage
04/07/2021 by Mark
Lewis Hamilton’s claim that the Red Bull Formula 1 team has introduced an upgrade to its power unit has been denied by Christian Horner, Red Bull’s Team Principal. He said the observed difference in power…
Wind power design for oil production gains DNV approval
02/07/2021 by Richard
Classification body DNV has approved a floating wind power concept, which could help oil and gas companies to cut their carbon emissions from gas and oil production by
A guide to lubrication for agricultural machinery
01/07/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
The modern agricultural machinery of today, including harrows, tractors, combine harvesters, fertiliser spreaders, balers, corn pickers and grape harvesting machines, is continually exposed to heavy-duty usage, extreme high and low temperatures, humidity and often
Shell agrees to buy BP’s stake in North Sea field
30/06/2021 by Mark
BP has agreed to sell its stake in the Shearwater gas hub in the North Sea to Shell.
Understanding the basics of food-safe lubricants
29/06/2021 by Richard
The demands of the food processing sector present specific challenges to designers of lubricant formulas, plant lubrication engineers, lubricant marketers and equipment developers. When lubricants are able to contaminate the raw materials used in work-processes…