Big oil companies make ‘green’ moves
23/05/2016 by Mark
Some of the world’s biggest oil companies, including ExxonMobil (which manufactures Mobil Gargoyle Arctic 300), Shell, Statoil and Total have announced a number of ‘green’ investments in technologies, including electric battery storage systems, wind
Increased petrol demand boosts oil prices
20/05/2016 by Mark
Ahead of what is known as ‘driving season’ in the US, when holidaymakers take to the roads in their droves, there has been a
Russia has little optimism about oil prices
15/05/2016 by Mark
Russia were left standing last month as Saudi Arabia failed to agree to a freeze in production at January levels, which caused negotiations to break down without an agreement. Just days later, a number of…
How to be a successful lubrication technician with the help of tools
14/05/2016 by Richard
If you are a lubrication technician who has responsibility for a number of important duties including oiling machines, greasing bearings and working out if a machine is experiencing a fault, then there is no denying…
When is a lubricant survey needed?
12/05/2016 by Mark
One of the questions we are often asked in our capacity as lubricant experts is how often a survey needs to be undertaken at various plants. In this article, we will hopefully answer this question…
Reshuffle in Saudi Arabia signals period of oil volatility
12/05/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
The recent removal of Saudi Arabia’s prominent oil minister Ali Al-Naimi brings a new era of uncertainty and increasingly erratic prices, according to some commentators. Al-Naimi was one of the biggest architects of
How to select a good oil analysis lab
10/05/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
Whether you are a startup eco-company, you work in the food industry or you manufacture electronics, there is one thing that you will need to do – have your equipment’s oil analysed on a regular…
Canada wildfires cause oil price hike
09/05/2016 by Mark
Oil prices were up by over 2% this morning (May 9), as traders in Asia weighed up the impact of the wildfires causing so many problems in Canada’s biggest oil-producing province, as well as a…
Simple steps to increasing the reliability of your equipment
08/05/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
Lubrication is a lot more important than many companies think. If you are able to implement a decent lubrication strategy, there is little doubt that you will improve the state of your equipment and the
Four common oil analysis fallacies
06/05/2016 by Mark
There are a number of common misconceptions that people who deal with machinery lubrication need to be made aware of if they are to ensure that their equipment runs at peak performance, and does not…
Think-tank says oil giants should drop high-cost projects
06/05/2016 by Mark
Major oil companies, including Shell (which manufactures Shell Omala S2 G 320) and BP, could increase market value by around $140bn (£97bn) should they choose schemes that aim to keep global warming at 2°C, according…
The five things you need to get right about lubricants
04/05/2016 by Richard
A lot of businesses lose time and money because they are just not aware of how important lubrication is to their machinery, and of what they absolutely must do if they want to ensure that…