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Oil majors release Q1 reports

The drive for US gas is affecting the energy majors' profitability, but the lubes sector is running a tighter ship. The internet is forcing an omni-channel model in the retail sector and OATS is re-aligning its Bulletin from next month.

Latin American nation is looking to fill a dollar gap with cash for oil deals with China and Chevron and

Fourth quarter results for 2012 showed a mixed bag from the likes of BP, ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron

Despite Baghdad's opposition, Genel Energy continues Kurdish oil exports, while BP may have approval for exploration takeover.

Chevron to explore Pearl River Basin with Chinese counterpart

Phillips 66 and Chevron plan 2013 capital budgets worth around $40bn, with Phillips 66 also announcing creation of an MLP.

BP defied the analysts with strong Q3 results as most of the other oil majors see poor performance.

Chevron has revealed a new hydraulic pump lubes range

Korean company to expand China presence

Oil majors show drop in Q2 profits with BP the hardest hit, while its asset sale continues with the Carson Refinery.

Chevron has consolidated its gas engine oils under a single brand

Shell and Chevron both announced positive Q1 figures.

Chevron Malaysia is putting more of its Caltex service stations in the hands of retailers, while Crevier announces new facility

Argentina surprised the oil and finance world by 'nationalising' YPF, scuppering a potential Sinopec deal and is now looking to Brazil's Petrobras for production investment

News Chevron lube of medium and heavy-duty natural gas vehicles.

Record earnings, a new plant site and political manouverings have kept Chevron Lanka busy at the start of the year.

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

Oil majors and lubes producers continue to make significant profits, but Q4 figures reflect a tough end of year for most.

Chevron and Marathon Oil announce significant expenditure plans for 2012 exploration

Prista takes on UzTexaco stake to increase its lubes output.

Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron all revealed strong Q3 results, although ConocoPhilips saw a fall.

BP commits to largest North Sea investment along with key partners to keep oil flowing.

Chevron set to sell its Namibian assets, but Tullow faces further delays to its proposed exploration sell-off.

Q2 results mixed for the major oil and lubes producers.

Chevron has sold the majority of its Spanish operations to Cepsa.

Chevron is set to extend its largest wholly-owned refinery with a new Base Oil production facility.

Chevron, Ashland and Conoco all showed positive finishes to the financial year.

BP is to sell five of its African marketing businesses, while Chevron sells marketing and aviation in the Caribbean and Central America.

Quarterly figures from the lubes and chemical produces show positives across both sectors.

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

Chevron gained permission to drill north of the Shetland Islands as a new report reveals the potential cost of North Sea decomissioning

Chevron has launched its Clarity marine lubricant range into Europe.

Chevron continue its downstream restructure with further job losses.

The major oil producers have reported a strong start to 2010 with significant improvements in Q1 earnings

Crude prices reach 18-month high; Opec supports price hike and Brazil; Petrobras strengthens Asian exports; Denbury makes $900m sale; and Shell and Chevron celebrate deepwater success.

Aramco expands its Yanbu refinery; Shell and BP consolidate in Africa; Chevron contracts but expands in Sri Lanka; better news for Fuchs; Ford sells Volvo to China; Renault-Nissan join forces with Daimler; and Afton buys Polartech.

The lastest GF-5 specs are drafted; passenger car oils will lead the lubricants recovery according to Kline; Nigeria's base oil import ban is a cause for debate and Chevron pulls out of India.

Chevron gains a new Chairman; GM and ILSAC lose a key figure; PTT buys into Total's blending operations and Rhein Chemie opens in China.

A picture that tells a different story; the ultimate folding bicycle for your helicopter and Chevron cited in a prenup are all part of the fun and frolics in pick'n'mix this month.

The Fiat, Chrysler, GM, Magna loop is finally closed; Shell undergoes a major restructure; Chevron and ExxonMobil have a busy month and there is plenty of activity in Malaysia.