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ADNOC is to build a new import terminal to help meet UAE fuel demands.

Petrochemicals giant to build multi-million dollar technology centre.

Iranian oil exports squeezed by lack of Chinese processing and shipping insurance.

Sinopec and PetroChina to buy increased Libyan crude output

Massive new blending and grease production plant in UAE uses the latest technology.

Multi-billion-dollar deal paves the way for new Guangdong province refinery

Korea is joining with Shell to build a new base oil plant as India sends a delegation to Iran to negotiate oil payments.

Honeywell UOP technology will be used in a new refining plant in Karangi

Tough EU oil sanctions on Iran may cause price squeeze and complications with China

China's largest energy firm announces record output levels, with more to come over the next four years.

BP joint venture gives China supplier its first bunker fuel sale.

Airline maintenance staff and auto technicians are the latest beneficiaries of training programmes by lubes producers.

It started as a game, but now Grand Tourismo players will take part in a real race.

China is building another massive landmark to rival Dubai's tallest.

Two new agreements are set to boost lube storage operations in Oman and China

Asian refiners are reluctant to use recent additional Saudi output

The World Petroleum Congress believes the oil sector needs to work harder to bring young people into the industry

New plant and increased exports in Kuwait but Libyan investments may stall.

Arrival of first shipment of Gas-To-Liquid from new Shell plant to Houston.

Jordan deals with China and Estonia to develop world's largest shale oil power plants.

ENOC has produced a 'first in kind' synthetic engine oil for the Middle East and African region

World Bank consultant claims oil could exceed $150 within five years.

Iran may begin exporting aviation fuel, while a new Group III plant starts up in Bahrain.

OPEC has reduced its demand forecasts for the rest of 2011 and 2012 as global economy weakens.

ExxonMobil is backing research into mobile technology for developing countries' female entrepreneurs

BP says it won't negotiate on Rumaila Field contracts and is shy on Macondo legal deal.

A cocktail of lubricants and engine additives provides a healthy diet for a Middle Eastern car mechanic.

A new multi-billion dollar refining operation has received Chinese government go-ahead

The fall of the Gaddafi regime has started a new oil race in the Libya

Indian buyers freed up to repay Iran debts as Ghana looks to payment in kind to offset China loan.

Exploration begins in Itheria four years after licence is awarded

China is increasing its global oil presence with new investments in the Middle East, Africa and South America

Iraq is set to overcome oil infrastructure problems to increase output.

China Offshore builds the country's largest deep rig and sells shares in China Sea and Middle East blocks.

A new recycling plant is already prevent significant damage from dumped waste oil in the Kingdom.

Citroen were involved in the closest World Rally event ever recorded.

One of Shell's largest ever infrastructure projects, the Pearl GTL Plant, is on the road to production

RPS Energy's Simon Telling surveys the current political climate in the Middle East and its potential impact on oil supplies.

Political instability in North Africa and the Middle East puts oil dependency into sharp relief, while the ICIS Conference offers plenty of thoughts on other oil-related issues.

Abu Dhabi's IPIC has bought Total's share of Cepsa to take 100% stake.

Saudi-owned Takreer is set to expand is refining operations and open a diesel plant.

Saudi Arabia is rapidly expanding oil products and services to maximise returns on hydrocarbon reserves.

Engen has concluded its purchase of Chevron assets in Africa as Kline projects base oil growth in Africa and Middle East to 2019.

Shell is set to launch a large-scale marine lubricants operation in Jebel Ali Port

Valvoline has repackaged its EMEA motor oil products.

An Iraqi investment consortium is set to build a $50m car lube plant in Jordan

Galana has sealed a distribution deal with Engen for Madagascar - one of a number for the Galana group.

Kuwait Petroleum International is expanding its European market presence, starting with expansion of its storage facilities.

Shell completed the sale of its Greek downstream businesses, while Saudi Aramco has clinched $8.5bn funding for a new refinery.

Hinduja Group is planning a public sale of 30% of Saudi-based Petromin.

Total is planning a 25,000 metric tonne lubes production plant in Saudi Arabia due to be commissioned in 2012

EPPCO has signed an exclusive lubes supply deal with the Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari Group.

Labelling and chemicals lead the news this month, ups and downs for BASF, China's Sinopec revealed its global ambitions for the lubricants market and why grease is good for the bottom line.