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$1 trillion petro-dollar windfall could help China rebalance

Money from oil price fluctuations amongst OECD nations could work in China's favour to boost the country's economy.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news

Chinese carmakers plan major increases

Chinese automakers are aiming for increased profitability in 2012 despite a poor 2011.
Tags: Africa, automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Forecasts, Great Wall

Foreign carmakers must invest in R&D, say execs

Overseas automakers must continue to innovate if they are going to stay ahead in the Chinese market
Tags: automotive industry, China, Forecasts, innovation

SAIC profits jump 67% and forecasts strong 2012

Chinese automaker SAIC sees 67% profit leap helped by VW joint venture and forecasts a good year to come.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Forecasts, Volkswagen

China seeks short-term avgas, but biofuel is long term forecast

China's largest aero fuel company is looking for new short-term supplies after a recent diesel price hike, but forecasts are for a boom in biofuels by 2020.
Tags: Aviation, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Forecasts

PetroChina, Shell and Hess to explore for shale

Xinjiang region targeted for shale oil project
Tags: China, CNPC, Forecasts, PetroChina, Shell

China installs emergency oil tanks to hedge price volatility forecasts

China is building a second phase of emergency oil storage as forecasts of oil price volatility and continued high demand persist.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news

Chinese car sales may fall short in 2012

Growth predictions may prove optimistic for foreign and domestic car makers this year.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Forecasts

Asia to drive oil growth in 2012, says IEA

French analysts see drive for oil demand coming from the East
Tags: Asia, China, Europe, Forecasts, Lubes news

Audi and Great Wall set sights high for 2012 sales

Two major suppliers to the Chinese vehicle market have set ambitious targets for the year.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Europe, Forecasts, Great Wall

CNOOC aims to triple output by 2030

China's largest oil producer looking for a massive acceleration in output.
Tags: China, CNOOC, Corporate News, Forecasts

Ten manufacturers to make 90% of China's vehicles

Only ten automakers are forecast to produce almost the entire output of China's vehicle production by 2015
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Forecasts

Iran sanctions may not affect China oil demand

Tough EU oil sanctions on Iran may cause price squeeze and complications with China
Tags: China, Forecasts, Middle East

China oil demand forecasts for 2012 lowered

IEA lowers short-term estimates but China still on target to lead world oil consumption.
Tags: BP, China, Forecasts, Lubes news

CNPC aims at further records after declaring overseas milestone

China's largest energy firm announces record output levels, with more to come over the next four years.
Tags: Africa, China, CNPC, Forecasts, Lubes news, Middle East

Sinopec to double overseas output

China's Oil supplier to reach 1m barrels by 2015.
Tags: China, CNPC, Forecasts, Lubes news, Sinopec

China demand to peak around 2030 says ExxonMobil

A new global report from ExxonMobil forecasts China's oil demand to peak in 2030, but Asia will still drive growth.
Tags: Asia, China, ExxonMobil, Forecasts

China growth to slow says economists

A new banking report puts forecasts China's growth below 8%.
Tags: China, Corporate News, Forecasts

China to match U.S. oil demand by 2040

China's thirst for oil is set to match the US according to a new report.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news, North America

World Bank predicts severe oil crunch by 2015

World Bank consultant claims oil could exceed $150 within five years.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news, Middle East

Canada could turn to China as US delays pipeline decision

Canadian officials in negotiation with China as US fails to confirm XL Pipeline route.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Forecasts, North America, Obama

Jianghua to Double Brazil Sales by 2015

Automaker to push for Brazilian market as domestic sales drop.
Tags: automotive industry, Brazil, China, Corporate News, Forecasts

China uses shale gas forecasts to promote corporate involvement

China is using forecasts of its massive shale gas reserves to attract domestic investment
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Forecasts

CNPC forecasts overseas growth

CNPC is looking to foreign resources to secure China's oil futures.
Tags: Australia, China, CNPC, Corporate News, Forecasts, N America, PetroChina

China oil demand to rise further in 2012

China's oil consumption is set for further growth in 2012, but at a slightly reduced rate.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Forecasts, OPEC

China auto exports threaten global automakers

World's major car makers fear China expansion could cause cheap dumping.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Forecasts

China oil consumption to rise dramatically by 2020

A new report forecasts a significant rise in China's oil consumption over the next 10 years.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news, Lubricants

Third Asia Pipeline Summit announced

Asia's major oil pipeline conference announces key speakers as the event is held in Beijing for the third consecutive year.
Tags: Asia, China, Forecasts

Chinese car rentals hit top gear

The car rental market is flourishing and set to rise further by 2015 according to latest forecasts
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Forecasts

Chinese automotive growth cycle may restart in 2013

State researchers predict an upswing in China's car sales.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Forecasts

Chinese overseas oil investments unprofitable

New report suggests that China's oil SOEs are making poor overseas investments.
Tags: China, Corporate News, Forecasts

BP recovery continues

BP's profits continue to rise as the company recovers from last year's Gulf spill.
Tags: BP, Corporate News, Forecasts

China Oil Demand Growth Slowest in Two Years

China's oil demand has slowed significantly and may stay below forecast levels.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news

China steps up global oil investment

China is increasing its global oil presence with new investments in the Middle East, Africa and South America
Tags: Africa, China, CNPC, Forecasts, Middle East, PetroChina, S America

OEMs tending towards low viscosity fluids

Regulations will force OEMs to keep up with higher performing fluids
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news, Lubricants

Indian lubes growth "not huge" predicts Castrol

Growth in the Indian lubes market will be driven by the automotive sector but won't be "huge" according to Castrol India's COO.
Tags: automotive industry, Castrol, China, Forecasts, India, Lubes news, Lubricants

China lubes production continues to grow

Statistics for March 2011 show China's lubes output continuing to grow.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news

China lubes to continue annual rise

Forecasts from Sinolub predict a steady rise in the growth of the Chinese lubes market over the next three years.
Tags: China, Forecasts, Lubes news, Lubricants

Biofuels could supply 27% of transport market

The biofuels market could supply almost one third of the transport industry's needs by 2050 according to IEA forecasts.
Tags: bio fuels, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Forecasts, India

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