Shell expects to reach 50% clean energy next decade
14/05/2021 by Richard
Speaking on HBO in an interview with AXIOS, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden predicted that at some point in the 2030s, clean energy will represent about half of
Shell introduces new Formula E transmission oil
12/05/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Shell has introduced a bespoke transmission oil for Nissan’s Formula E team, which it says it developed and tested in close cooperation with the team for use in its new powertrain.
Castrol joins with Pulpex for new packaging technology
10/05/2021 by Mark
Lubricant producer Castrol has partnered with Pulpex in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic used
Exxon Mobil back in profit
08/05/2021 by Richard
Exxon Mobil has announced estimated earnings from its first quarter of $2.7 billion, indicating that it is back in the black after a hard year for the industry, which saw it lose $610 million. Production…
Shell and others create hydrogen consortium
06/05/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
The Anglo–Dutch energy company Royal Dutch Shell has joined with 11 other industry heavyweights to form a consortium that will seek to use hydrogen in industrial processes in order to
ExxonMobil announces new Guyana discovery
04/05/2021 by Mark
ExxonMobil has discovered oil off the coast of Guyana at the Stabroek Block’s Uaru-2 well. The new discovery adds to the estimated nine billion barrels of oil equivalent that have previously been announced. The new…
Rystad predicts peak oil in 2026
02/05/2021 by Richard
Research company Rystad Energy has brought forward its prediction for peak oil demand by another two years, to 2026, when it will reach 101.6 million barrels per day – about 1% more than it was…
BP and Shell back in profit
30/04/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
There are indications that the oil industry’s recent dark period may have ended, as oil majors BP and Shell have slid back into profit for the first time since
Shell Starship 2.0 to cross US in May
28/04/2021 by Mark
The Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell has announced that the successor to its hyper-efficient Starship truck will cross the United States in May. The vehicle has been designed to demonstrate how the energy use of heavy…
Carbon capture plan proposed by Exxon Mobil
26/04/2021 by Richard
US oil major Exxon Mobil has put forward a $100 billion plan to capture carbon emissions from large industrial facilities in the Houston area and transport them to the Gulf of Mexico for storage up
Shell and Silverstream complete air lubrication trials
24/04/2021 by OilStoreAdministrator
Silverstream Technologies, a pioneer in green technology, has successfully completed trials on the Methane Patricia Camila LNG carrier of its retrofitted air lubrication system. After testing at various speeds, engineers determined the system delivered
Valvoline launches new oil for very-high-mileage engines
22/04/2021 by Mark
Valvoline has added a new product to its range in the form of Valvoline High Mileage 150k. The new passenger car engine oil has been specially developed for engines that have travelled over 150,000 miles…