New Apex Oil Lab facility unveiled
28/08/2014 by Richard
A US company that provides an independent oil analysis service to customers worldwide has just opened a new laboratory. Michigan-based Apex Oil Lab stated that
Shell's US restructuring aims to provide stable future
20/08/2014 by Mark
The international oil company Royal Dutch Shell recently disclosed that it plans to restructure its business in North America in order to reduce costs. Shell will sell two of its
Plymouth business invents revolutionary oil well monitoring instrument
13/08/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
A company based in the South West has developed a new instrument that will enable energy firms to monitor their gas and oil wells more accurately and economically. IDSI UK obtained an
Five industries where lubricating oil is used
11/08/2014 by Richard
Lubricating oil is used in numerous business sectors all over the world, with new products continually being developed and introduced by the major oil and lubricant companies. The use of high-quality lubricants means that
Exxon Mobil profits soar although production falls
06/08/2014 by Richard
The biggest gas and oil company in the US, Exxon Mobil, has experienced a large increase in its profits after recently cutting its spending on exploration and capital. The company has stated that
How are motor oils made and why do they work?
05/08/2014 by Mark
Motor oils are made from two main components, which are base fluids or basestocks, and additives. Most of the oil, up to around 85% of the total, consists of
Oil companies under the lamplight: Fuchs
02/08/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Fuchs is the biggest independent lubricant manufacturer in the world. The company is strong in
Oil companies under the lamplight: Q8
30/07/2014 by Richard
Kuwait Petroleum International, which is associated with the Q8 trademark, was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation that represents all of the oil interests owned by the state of…
Shell reveals revolutionary motor oil
30/07/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
The lubricant wing of Shell recently announced the launch of its most advanced motor oil, which has a base oil made from natural gas. The motor oil, known as Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology, is
Oil companies under the lamplight: Shell
27/07/2014 by Mark
The Shell oil company is part of Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s biggest oil firms. It is made up of a group of petrochemical and oil businesses, which between them employ
Oil companies under the lamplight: Mobil
24/07/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Mobil, now ExxonMobil, has developed over the course of 125 years from an American kerosene company to the world’s biggest petrochemical and petroleum business. The Mobil name persists as a
Shell makes third large oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
23/07/2014 by Richard
The global fuel giant Royal Dutch Shell recently announced that it had found large amounts of oil equivalent in the Gulf of Mexico. The company’s Rydberg exploration well is