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…
Shell predicts lubricant growth in Asia
03/05/2016 by Mark
Shell company of Thailand, which is known for products like Shell Tonna S3 M 68 and is the fourth biggest oil retailer in the country, believes it will see sales of its lubricants rise by…
Cost of oil reaches yearlong high
30/04/2016 by Richard
In late April, oil prices reached a 2016 high, with Brent crude rising $1.03 (£0.70) to a high of $46.77 (£32.02) per barrel, whilst
Saudi Arabia agrees to manoeuvre away from oil profits
27/04/2016 by Richard
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved massive economic reforms designed move the country away from its reliance on
Shell head demands carbon price
24/04/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator
The head of one of the biggest fossil fuel producers around the globe has pressed on governments to put a price on carbon. At the LNG 18 conference, which