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5 common hydraulic equipment mistakes

25/10/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator

Users repairing and maintaining hydraulic systems must adopt best practices to avoid a series of unwanted scenarios.
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TotalEnergies opens giant solar array

24/10/2022 by greg

The France-based energy company TotalEnergies moved a step closer to its 2025 goal of installing 35 GW of solar capacity by opening one of the biggest photovoltaic (PV) arrays in the Middle East.
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Testing shows Valvoline lubricants deliver exceptional contaminant protection

24/10/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator

Lubricant maker Valvoline has released results of side-by-side tests that show that its own fully synthetic motor oils, when compared with a leading fully synthetic alternative, provide up to 24 times greater protection against common…
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Hoyer and Shell piloting diesel alternative

21/10/2022 by Mark

Shell has divulged that it is conducting a pilot project for an alternative diesel fuel in partnership with Hoyer, a leading specialist in global bulk logistics.
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OPEC+ members defend steep production cut

21/10/2022 by Richard

Representatives from OPEC+ participating countries have lined up to defend the group’s recent decision to cut its total production by two million barrels per day.
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Castrol announces test centre for data centre cooling

20/10/2022 by Mark

Leading lubricant brand Castrol has revealed that its headquarters in the UK will soon host a new centre for testing and developing technology to provide cooling for data centres through immersion.
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Oil Gas

Massive Kashagan oilfield to restart production this month

19/10/2022 by OilStoreAdministrator

According to Bolat Akchulakov, Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister, the Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan’s portion of the Caspian Sea will resume full production by the end of the month.
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OPEC revises down growth in oil demand

18/10/2022 by Katie

In its latest forecast, OPEC has cut its estimates for growth in the demand for crude oil this year and next year.
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The UK’s millionth electric vehicle hits the road

18/10/2022 by Richard

The UK automotive sector passed a new milestone in September, as the UK’s road network welcomed the millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV), according to recent data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Shell and partners to demonstrate fuel-cell shipping technology

17/10/2022 by Mark

Together with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and other partners, Shell is to launch a project to demonstrate the potential of fuel cells to power large shipping vessels.
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Industrial tech projects to receive £14 million in funding

15/10/2022 by Mark

The UK Government has announced a total of £13.7 million in funding for 12 projects under the Made Smarter Innovation Challenge of the UKRI’s Sustainable Smart Factory Competition, which focuses on supporting improved productivity through…
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BP submits bid for HyGreen Teesside

15/10/2022 by greg

Energy major BP has submitted its bid to the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF) and Hydrogen Business Model (HBM) of the UK Government for its proposed HyGreen Teesside hydrogen facility.
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