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IEA lowers short-term estimates but China still on target to lead world oil consumption.

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.

UK-Russian conglomerate set to boost oilfield and export infrastructure from Yamal region.

BP is set to divest its Natural Gas Liquids operations to a Canadian operator

The proposed sale of Pan American Energy to Bridas falls through and BP looks no further.

Boeing's new 787 took to the skies on its first commercial flight with BP lubricants on board.

BP is extending its asset sales targets after announcing strong Q3 figures

CNOOC's purchase of Pan American Energy may fold for political reasons.

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

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

BP is to take complete ownership of joint venture ethanol operation Tropical BioEnergia.

Cash-rich United Energy Group is on the lookout for potential purchases worldwide.

The joint Russian-UK company has applied to buy a stake in Lotos.

The British Government has pledged to make significant investments in Indian commerce, helped by recent BP purchase approval.

BP's profits continue to rise as the company recovers from last year's Gulf spill.

Puma Energy launches Zambia division.

BP World Energy Review shows energy consumption rebounding with China overtaking the US as the world's largest consumer.

China surpasses US oil consumption; the world reaches 'grid parity'; recession dogs world economies while the virtual world beckons for lubes marketeers.

BP sells its UK inshore operation to UK based Perenco.

BP's Rosneft deal fails after the companies and AAR are unable to strike a deal over TNK-BP.

Q1 results from Shell and Exxon show a good start to 2011 as does BP and it's Russian subsidiary TNK-BP

A positive report on oil contamination of fish countered by oyster communities in the gulf

BP is facing more turbulent waters with a stormy AGM in London and a touch-and-go deal in Russia.

BP is hoping to sell a number of UK onshore and offshore oil and gas fields.

BP is looking for a buyer for it's historic Duckhams and Veedol brands.

BP's latest figures showed a loss as a result of the Gulf oil spill, but has re-started dividend payments to shareholders.

BP is set to offload its Pakistan upstream operations to United Energy Group.

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

BP has placed assets in Gulf royalties to support the new Deepwater Horizon Trust as one Senator believes an end to the drilling moratorium may be in sight.

Shell have topped the global finished lubes market for the fourth consecutive year according to Kline.

BP releases own investigation and finds a number of factors caused the Gulf of Mexico explosion and oil spill

BP appears to have sealed the Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, but the distaster has cost the company it's CEO, Bob Hayward.

BP appears to have successfully capped the leaking Horizon Deepwater well, although the move is temporary until relief wells can be completed.

A federal judge has overturned US the US President's moratorium on offshore drilling, while BP's costs exceed $2.3bn

The Deepwater Horizon tragedy continues to dominate the industry. But what are the long-term implications for the industry and society as a whole?

BP are seeking new options to stem the flow of oil from the Gulf of Mexico seabed after the Deepwater Horizon explosion last month.

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

Transocean/BP's Deepwater Horizon explodes leaving a massive effort to rescue the US coastline from major pollution

A potential multi-million dollar legal loophole appears to have been closed on false patent claims

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.

US base oil and Opec production falls; BP find strength in depth; Libya has a new oil minister and China talks to Uganda.

A fascinating review of the European auto industry, BP's World Energy Review, Pike on biofuels and US nano policies are just a sample of the reports available this month.

This month, BP appoint a new Chairman and sells its Greek fuels business; Fuchs go hunting for new acquisitions; Total suffer in the Middle East; and Taiwan CPC consider a new lubricants plant.