The top 10 lubricant-producing nations Infographic
26/01/2015 by Mark
Lubricants might make you think of something you would apply to a squeaky door or smear onto a dodgy engine, but did you know that they’re used in such industries as food production, metalwork, agriculture,…
Environmental application for Exxon Mobil project submitted
20/01/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
One of the world’s top oil manufacturers, Exxon Mobil, has responded to the commodity price decline by submitting for environmental clearance prior to embarking on a new Ca$25bn (£13.8bn) project. Together with Imperial Oil Ltd,…
BP begins North Sea Kinnoull field production
07/01/2015 by Mark
Oil giant BP has confirmed that it has begun production at a new site in the North Sea, marking the seventh new upstream project launched by the company during the past year. The reservoir at…
Heavy-duty lubricant launched by Petro-Canada
31/12/2014 by Richard
Oil manufacturer Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. has announced the release of a new heavy duty, synthetic engine oil for diesel truck engines. The company states that it
Shell set to team up with ST1
24/12/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Major oil manufacturer Shell has announced that it has agreed to sell sections of its downstream operations in Norway to Finnish company ST1, while also confirming a team-up with the energy business. ST1 is set…
New record for power production set by UK wind farms
17/12/2014 by Mark
Figures released by the National Grid showed that British wind farms powered approximately 43% of the nation’s homes recently. The statistics, which were for Sunday the 7th of December, set a
Car driving style can force oil filter change
14/12/2014 by Richard
The recent news of a driver needing a full oil change and replacement filter installed after minimal use of his new vehicle may have surprised many. The owner of the Vauxhall Cascada, which is recommended…
How Shell plans to target Mexico's oil and gas potential
12/12/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Following on from the recent news that Royal Dutch Shell, one of the premier makers of lubricants in the world, is planning to focus a lot of its efforts in Mexican territorial waters, one of…
How to store synthetic motor oils for extended periods
11/12/2014 by Mark
With synthetic engine lubricants playing such an important role in the performance and maintenance of car engines, understanding how it should be properly stored is essential.
BMW makes Shell its preferred choice
10/12/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Shell Lubricants has secured another coup with the news that it will be replacing Castrol as the preferred oil supplier for BMW and all of the brands that come under its wing. The news brings…
Common engine oil myths: dark oil
09/12/2014 by Richard
The major reason that engine oil is so important is that it makes a car’s motor run as smoothly as possible, optimising performance. However, it does other things too of course, such as
The best metalworking lubricants
06/12/2014 by Richard
As well as providing market leading engine oils for cars, the likes of Mobil, Fuchs, and Q8 produce lubricants that are tailor made for metalworking. Formulated to provide the best performance and