First oil flow for TotalEnergies in Brazil
20/03/2026 by Thomas Clark
The Brazilian operating arm of TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies EP Brasil, recently brought an offshore oil project online in the Santos Basin located 300 km off Brazil’s coast.
Chevron and Shell make headway on Venezuela oil deals
19/03/2026 by Jay Hatton
Energy titans Shell and Chevron are reportedly nearing completion on new oil production deals in Venezuela. The news follows both companies securing preliminary agreements with the South American nation’s authorities.
Asia Pacific to dominate global base oil market
18/03/2026 by Joel Thompson
An industry report has highlighted that Asia Pacific is well positioned to dominate the base oil sector by 2030.
Shell to sell lubricant brand to financial institution
17/03/2026 by Daniel Tait
A Shell subsidiary that encompasses the company’s lubricant business in the United States has initiated a new agreement with New York Financial institution, Monomoy Capital Partners.
Global asset management firm acquires further shares in Quaker Houghton
16/03/2026 by Thomas Clark
Victory Capital Management Incorporated recently increased its current shareholding in Quaker Houghton by 1,897.7 per cent.
Shell signs gas and oil exploration agreement with Kazakhstan government
13/03/2026 by Jay Hatton
UK energy giant Shell recently signed a deal for oil and gas exploration rights in western Kazakhstan’s Zhanaturmys block.
Castrol shares lubricant efficiency advice with GCC nations
12/03/2026 by Joel Thompson
Leading lubricant maker Castrol recently spoke out on optimising use of oils, fluids and greases in Arab nations like Kuwait, Dubai and Qatar.
Valvoline selects marketing partner to improve brand awareness
11/03/2026 by Jay Hatton
Leading lubricant maker Valvoline recently named 3Headed Monster as its creative agency of record (AOR).
Morris Lubricants teaches local students about lubricants
04/03/2026 by Jay Hatton
Shropshire oil and grease manufacturer Morris Lubricants recently welcomed secondary students to its facility in Castle Foregate. The group from Shrewsbury School was greeted by
Saudi Arabian company sells ultra-light crude to US oil giants
27/02/2026 by Daniel Tait
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-funded energy oil and gas company, recently sold multiple cargoes of ultra-light crude to supermajors based in the US.
TotalEnergies to boost spending of carbon credits
25/02/2026 by Joel Thompson
French energy major TotalEnergies has increased its carbon credits spending to a milestone $73 million. This underlines the growing part offsets play in its current climate strategy, at a time when the company is maintaining…
Chevron secures lease for offshore exploration in Greece
24/02/2026 by Thomas Clark
Through its subsidiaries in the Netherlands and in partnership with HelleniQ Energy, the Chevron Corporation has signed lease agreements that will allow it to explore four blocks located off the coast of Greece.