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Everything you wanted to know about Petronas Lubricants

28/06/2022 by Richard

Listed as one of the world’s 10 leading lubrication companies, Petronas Lubricants International (also known as PLI or simply Petronas) has earned a reputation for excellence in both the services and products it delivers. Headquartered
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US rig count rises by seven

24/06/2022 by Richard

New data from oil field service company Baker Hughes reveals that the number of active drilling rigs in the United States rose by seven in
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IEA predicts record oil demand next year

24/06/2022 by Katie

In its initial outlook for 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that the demand for crude oil will surpass the pre-pandemic level to reach a new record high of 101.6 million barrels per
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Guyana may become South America's biggest oil producer

22/06/2022 by Mark

Due to the number of sizeable oil discoveries made by ExxonMobil together with its partners CNOOC and Hess, the tiny former British colony of Guyana could become the largest oil producer in South America
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Shell CEO sets out five aims for the UK

20/06/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator

Speaking at the company’s Powering Progress UK summit for contractors and staff, Shell’s CEO, Ben van Beurden stated five clear goals
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Global oil production almost back to pre-pandemic levels

14/06/2022 by Richard

According to new estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the global production of crude oil is now back to within 1% of the level seen just
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BP outlines UK investment plans

13/06/2022 by Mark

Speaking at a business summit organised by the North East England Chamber of Commerce, BP’s Head Of Country for the UK, Louise Kingham, gave a speech about BP’s investment
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Safety-Kleen announces new range of sustainable base oils

12/06/2022 by Mark

Used oil recycler Safety-Kleen has launched its new KLEEN+ family of base oils, which it claims are both more sustainable and superior in quality when compared to base oils refined from
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New decommissioning tool begins tests

10/06/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator

A programme of feasibility testing has begun for a new tool developed by Clearwell Technology that promises to radically reduce the cost of decommissioning oil and
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Markets may see more crude from Venezuela and Iran

09/06/2022 by Richard

According to various sources, the United States may ease sanctions on Iran and Venezuela to allow more crude oil to
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OPEC+ agrees to boost production

08/06/2022 by Mark

At a meeting of ministers from 13 OPEC member countries and 10 associated non-OPEC countries, the OPEC+ group decided to advance its timetable for increasing crude oil production. Output had been planned to rise by
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Shell gets go ahead for Jackdaw field

07/06/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator

UK regulators have given approval for Shell to develop the Jackdaw gas field, which could potentially produce about 6.5% of the UK’s
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