Facebook to run data centre on wind power
24/11/2017 by Richard
Social media platform Facebook has agreed to buy enough wind power to fully supply the energy needed for its Papillion, Nebraska data
IEA November report points to weaker than expected demand
21/11/2017 by Richard
The November Oil Market Report from the Paris-based International Energie Agency has been published, with the highlights including weaker forecasted demand growth and an increase in non-OPEC oil production.
Daimler and HPE look to hydrogen fuel cells for data centres
18/11/2017 by Richard
Hydrogen fuel cells may be more associated with powering automobiles, but Daimler has announced—in association with HPE, the National Renewable Energie Laboratory, and
US weekly oil production hits record high
15/11/2017 by Markering
The US Energie Information Administration has released preliminary data that shows the week ending Friday, November 3 setting a
World’s tallest wind turbine reaches into the German sky
12/11/2017 by Richard
A new record has been set by German company Max Bögl Wind AG with its new turbine near to the town of Gaildorf, Duitsland. The new turbine is
Microsoft acquires wind power for Dutch data centre
09/11/2017 by Olieopslagbeheerder
Tech giant Microsoft has signed a deal with Swedish energy company Vattenfall that will see it supply energy for Microsoft’s data centre in the Nederland. The power will be supplied by a new onshore
Report finds UK petroleum reserves could last another two decades
06/11/2017 by Richard
A new report from the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) has estimated the UK’s proven and probable oil and gas reserves at 5.7bn barrels of
How the oil companies behind your Mobil UK distributor are reducing their environmental impact
02/11/2017 by Markering
While advancements in renewable energy are helping to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, oil and gas are not going anywhere soon. We still need petroleum products to fuel aviation and most of the transport…
Russia set to raise output in 2018 if no pact extension
30/10/2017 by Richard
Russian Energie Minister Alexander Novak has said that should the deal between OPEC and its non-OPEC partners not be extended, it expects to increase oil production by 3.5 to 4 million tonnes
Industry players believe US shale production yet to peak
27/10/2017 by Markering
A number of delegates at London’s Oil & Money conference have expressed the opinion that the US shale production rebound has not peaked yet, and high production levels will continue for years to come. Most…
How can your Mobil stockist help prevent equipment failure?
27/10/2017 by Markering
More and more engineers are recognising the problem of lubrication-related equipment failures, yet many managers still underestimate the importance of adequate lubrication. You can of course take steps to improve your lubrication practices, such as…
World’s first floating windfarm now online
24/10/2017 by Olieopslagbeheerder
The Hywind project has recently come online off the coast of Aberdeenshire, potentially providing sufficient power for over 20,000 properties.