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
New Shell research centre could provide benefits across Asia
16/07/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
Works currently in progress at a new Shell Lubricants research and development (R&D) centre in Shanghai is set to assist business across the region. The beneficial effects of
ExxonMobil and Corvette Racing collaboration set to continue
09/07/2014 by Mark
The giant lubricant manufacturing company ExxonMobil recently revealed that it is to extend its existing partnership with the Corvette Racing team. ExxonMobil has already been
Leading lubricant manufacturer Fuchs purchases UK business
02/07/2014 by OilStoreAdministrator
The lubricants arm of the Batoyle Freedom Group of Huddersfield has recently been acquired by the German company Fuchs Petrolub SE, recognised as one of the world’s biggest lubricant producers. The business will be integrated…
ExxonMobil lubricant R&D group marks centenary
25/06/2014 by Richard
The Equipment Builder Group, set up by ExxonMobil with the aim of improving the performance of machinery used in the food and drink industry, is celebrating a total of 100 years of innovation. The Group…