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Shell to repurpose German refinery

10/11/2021 by Mark

Anglo–Dutch energy company Shell has announced that it will move its Rheinland refinery in Germany away from refining crude oil and toward
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US shale oil production may rise again

08/11/2021 by Richard

Reuters is reporting that, according to some company executives, US production of shale oil, which accounts for more than 70% of the country’s oil production, may
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Shell sets up $1.4 billion energy transition fund

08/11/2021 by greg

Energy giant Shell has announced a new $1.4 billion fund dedicated to investing in companies with innovative products for speeding up the
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WinGD validates Talusia Universal

06/11/2021 by Richard

Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD), a leading manufacturer of low-speed gas and diesel engines for marine use, has issued a revised No Objection Letter (NOL) for the Talusia Universal cylinder oil, with it now having…
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What is oil analysis and why is it important?

05/11/2021 by Richard

When machinery breaks down, it often causes substantial disruption for firms. A mechanical failure costs companies money – not just for replacement parts and specialised repair labour, but also in operational downtime that harms
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Strong results reported by Exxon Mobil

04/11/2021 by Mark

Exxon Mobil has posted its strongest results since 2017 for the third quarter and committed itself to restarting its stalled share-buyback programme.
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Shell sets tougher emission targets

01/11/2021 by Mark

Despite its reported earnings being lower than expected, Shell has announced that it has set itself tougher targets to reduce
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BP chosen as favoured bidder for hydrogen project

30/10/2021 by Richard

Energy major BP has been selected as the favoured bidder to participate in the creation of a new hydrogen hub in Aberdeen. The city’s council announced the decision after
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BP calls for greater investment in energy storage and long-term deals

28/10/2021 by Richard

Speaking at the Indian Energy Forum in New Delhi, Bernard Looney, the CEO of BP, has called for the energy system to be made more robust in future through investment in diversification, storage and longer-term
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Northern Lights orders two CO2 carriers

18/10/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator

Northern Lights, a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project based in Norway, has ordered two carbon dioxide (CO2) carriers from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. of China. The project is a
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ExxonMobil to build industrial-scale advanced recycling plant

18/10/2021 by greg

Following trials of its proprietary technology for taking plastic waste and processing it into raw materials for use in toys, food packaging and even furniture, ExxonMobil has announced it will build its first large-scale facility…
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TotalEnergies adopts tech to lessen methane emissions

16/10/2021 by Richard

Energy firm TotalEnergies has announced it will deploy a revolutionary new technology to reduce emissions of methane at its Barnet gas field
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