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State administrators look to fuels production to enhance revenues

UK-based scientists have found a method of ethanol to butanol conversion that could make mass production viable.

Surfactants are helping to increase oil flow in previously pumped reservoirs.

Painting a ship's hull with novel material may improve energy efficiency

Output up but profits fall as China's petrochemical industry affected by economic cool-down.

Gazprom starts work on its new blending plant in Finland as Eastern European nations expand and Russian crude output hits record levels.

BP is set to dispose of its PTA operations to its Malaysian plant owner.

A new standard for measuring silicon content in gasoline has been approved by the ASTM along with a voluntary standard for bio-diesel.

ExxonMobil has launched two new products - one for the food industry and one in its base stock portfolio

Lubrizol is aiming at significant expansion through increased capital expenditure in 2012 and 2013.

Celanese gains approval for Najing ethanol plant

Japanese chemical producer establishes China site.

Private equity giant buys stake in Chinese lubes additive manufacturer.

A marine fuel created using an innovative additive is undergoing tests and could be nearing commercial adoption.

Oronite announces its new additive package for heavy-duty truck lubes.

Singapore and Thailand are set to benefit from a sale and new construction in the chemicals sector.

Pertamina announces resources set aside for significant overseas expansion plans

Afton Chemical and parent company, NewMarket, saw a strong 2011 despite a decline in the final Quarter.

Multi-billion dollar deal for chemical giant fuels an expansion into hydraulic fluids.

A new joint Finnish/US report predicts fuels consumption could be dramatically reduced within 10 years through new technologies.

Additives specialist offers Asian support through new China lab.

Ashland has sold part of its specialist synlubes operations and settled on a distributor in Cambodia.

Standardisation of Interchange guidelines is set to ease the way for Group III lubes producers.

Discussions between the European Commission and UEIL has led to exemption for lubes additives.

Nano technology research could help produce 'greener' lubricants.

ExxonMobil Chemical has broken ground on a massive base stock plant in Texas, while its Base Sock division selects new distributors around the world.

A new base oil and chemical refinery are being planned by JX Nippon Oil and SK Innovation as part of a new JV.

Nano technology is moving ahead in helping to reduce boundary friction.

Novamont and Eni to combine resources for new bio-product refinery.

Amyris has signed a major contract for sugar-based bio-additive production

A new report from US administrators alleges damning evidence of chemical contamination by onshore oil and gas drilling companies.

Montana State University is offering a licence for a bio-fuel enhancing fungus.

A new molecular additive could be a 100LL lead replacement for aviation fuel.

The ASTM is hard at work creating a new test standard for Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether.

Liqui Moly is to expand its product range into the mining sector.

AdBlue diesel additive demand set to increase in China according to new Integer report

Chemical group Clariant is to buy competitor Sud-Chemie as part of its restructuring process.

New report shows that the Methanol industry is set for signficant growth over the next few years.

US specialist Chemtura is to increase its polymer output by the end of Q1

New Hampshire can claim costs for MTBE-polluted private water supplies

German additive specialist is aiming for significant global growth through exports

The US Environment Protection Agency faces another court battle over its 15% ethanol legislation.

A new range of additives has been launched designed to reduce sulphur oxide levels in refinery flaring.

An Afton Chemical additive range has been given Top Tier approval.

Chemtura posted strong Q3 figures as it finally exits bankruptcy

Specialist additives producer Calumet showed strong Q3 figures in line with the majority of the competition.

The global petroleum additives market is set to reach $8.2bn within the next five years, with US demand also increasing, according to new reports.

Johnson Matthey has agreed to buy the leading supplier of cracking additives.

An alliance between Baker Hughes and Intertek is set to enhance cargo treatment additives services, while Chevron Oranite has appointed Azelis as its Euro distributor

Report from Russia and Ukraine suggests more attention should be paid to MTBE and ETBE factor co-efficients in gasoline pricing.

George Ports Authority announces very positive results for diesel additives study to show fuel and emissions savings

The European Union's Court of Justice upheld an earlier ruling to restrict the use of fuel MMT.

Infineum is set to boost its salicylate production with a new plant in Singapore.