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Pipeline delays won’t deter Chinese investors

China continues to pour money into Canada despite oil pipeline delay.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, North America

Strict emissions standards increase palladium consumption

Stricter emissions regs in China's auto industry is driving up the cost of Palladium.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

A storm in a teacup

Tea prices could cause an economic 'bubble' for China's favourite drink
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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

Ferrari spins out on Great Wall, Netizens furious

A Chinese publicity stunt by the Italian car maker hits a wall of internet censure.
Tags: And finally, automotive industry, China, China and finally, Ferrari

Audi looking for 1.5m unit target as BMW play catchup

Audi is looking to the China market to boost sales beyond 1.5m as BMW opens new dealerships to play catch-up.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

China to deploy first deep-see rig.

China is set to deploy its first deep see oil rig in the South China Sea oil fields.
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNOOC, India, Lubes news, Russia

Sinopec gains approval for Galp deal

Chinese Government gives go-ahead for acquisition of Galp's Brazilian unit.
Tags: Brazil, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Titanic: take two

The fated ocean liner, Titanic, is set for a re-build - only with added safety features.
Tags: And finally, Australia, China, China and finally, marine

Lubes boom in China continues

Analysts see lubes and grease demand continuing to grow over next five years.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news

Porsche opens dealership in Inner Mongolia as A-M expands

More luxury car dealerships are springing up across China as Porsche and Aston Martin announce new locations
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, Porsche

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

Lubrizol aims at upgrades with capex

Lubrizol is aiming at significant expansion through increased capital expenditure in 2012 and 2013.
Tags: additives, China, Corporate News, Europe, Lubrizol, North America

Joint ventures make progress in China

Geely and Guangzhou look to JVs to boost business.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, Volvo

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

3G phone: 3K Bill

As the popularity of i-Phones rises across China's cities, so does the possibility of a major billing error.
Tags: China, China and finally

Chinese oil majors' profits up

Mixed results for CNOOC and Sinopec but both on upward path
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Corporate News, Sinopec

View from the Bridge - China May 2012

As the West looks East, China's oil majors look to the West in a drive for expansion and profitability. Meanwhile emissions remain high on the agenda of the auto and lubes industries.
Tags: China, CNOOC, PetroChina, Sinopec, View from the Bridge

Summary of Diesel Emissions Conference and AdBlue Forum, Asia 2012

A comprehensive summary of the 3-day Diesel Emissions Conference and AdBlue Forum held in Beijing at the end of March 2012.
Tags: China, CO2 emissions, Environment, white papers

Argentina looks to Petrobras after nationalising Repsol-YPF

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
Tags: Brazil, Chevron, China, ConocoPhillips, Environment, regulatory and standards, Repsol, S America, Sinopec, Total

Move along, please!

China's fast food outlets prove not to be so fast as customers loiter.
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A day in the life of the Chinese super-rich

Its' spend, spend, spend as new research shows China's rich keep on getting richer.
Tags: And finally, Aviation, China, China and finally, marine

Ford continues to build in China

New CNY 4.8bn plant planned for Hangzhou along with Chongquing expansion
Tags: automotive industry, China, Ford, Mazda, OEM and automotive

Saudi firm expands presence in China

Petrochemicals giant to build multi-million dollar technology centre.
Tags: China, Corporate News, Middle East, OEM and automotive

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

China opens up to foreign car insurers

Foreign auto insurers are rushing to capitalise on China's relaxation of regulations.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, Europe, North America

Ethanol plant gets go-ahead

Celanese gains approval for Najing ethanol plant
Tags: additives, bio fuels, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

BYD and Pang Da profits plunge

Chinese car makers see profits nosedive after sales drop and Saab fallout takes its toll.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

Geely to focus on exports

Chinese automaker aiming to be the nation's largest vehicle exporter
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Europe, OEM and automotive

Ghana signs $1bn Chinese loan

Ghana will use Chinese finance to develop a major natural gas project.
Tags: Africa, China, China lubes news, Lubes news

Sinopec places bid for China Gas

Sinopec is looking to acquire national gas provider, China Gas
Tags: China, China lubes news, Sinopec

Iranian exports to China squeezed

Iranian oil exports squeezed by lack of Chinese processing and shipping insurance.
Tags: China, China lubes news, marine, Middle East, Sinopec

PetroChina, Shell and Hess to explore for shale

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

ConocoPhilips increases compensation as CNOOC announces Bohai find

ConocoPhilips and CNOOC have reached agreement with fishermen for spill compensation as CNOOC announces a new Bohai oil find
Tags: China, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, Environment, regulatory and standards

Superlubricity moves up a scale to help reduce friction

Superlubricity has moved up from Nano to Micro levels, which could have significant benefits for industrial lubes.
Tags: Australia, China, China lubes news, innovation

Exxon loses top spot to PetroChina

Exxon has been overtaken as the world's largest publicly traded oil producer by Chinese rival
Tags: China, China lubes news, Corporate News, ExxonMobil, North America, PetroChina

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

Jaguar Land Rover invests heavily in Chery JV

Iconic British brands to invest on hopes of government approval of joint deal.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, India, OEM and automotive

Global automakers hopeful for Chinese JVs

Fiat-Chrysler and Volvo seek Chinese partners despite policy limitations
Tags: automotive industry, China, Chrysler, Corporate News, Fiat, OEM and automotive, Volvo

Shanxi goes green

China's coal capital turns to alternative, green industries in an effort reduce dependency on single income source.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

China found more oil and gas in 2011

China's annual oil and gas discoveries close to 70 year record high.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news

Golden era for Chinese village

Dividends for villagers are literally worth their weight in gold.
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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

China against Chinglish

Restaurants receive official translations for menus.
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A brew that’s hard to bear

Organic panda dung tea is all the rage - at a price!
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Chinese automakers perform poorly in 2011

Profit slumps blamed on weak domestic demand and market saturation
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

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

China fuel prices rise for the second time in two months

Rise in crude costs forces government action to hike prices for gasoline and diesel.
Tags: China, Environment, regulatory and standards, PetroChina, Sinopec

China halts Airbus orders

New EU emissions regulations could put major purchase deal on ice.
Tags: Aviation, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, Europe

Libya increases exports to China

Sinopec and PetroChina to buy increased Libyan crude output
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, Middle East, PetroChina, Sinopec

Morgan Stanley buys $300m stake in Tianhe Chemicals

Private equity giant buys stake in Chinese lubes additive manufacturer.
Tags: additives, Asia, China, China lubes news, Corporate News

View from the Bridge - China April 2012

China's analysts are taking a long, comparative look at growth predictions against reality as China's economy starts to slow, the drive for quality lubes continues but domestic automakers fail to perform.
Tags: China, GDP, Sinopec, View from the Bridge

Sinopec to acquire parent group's assets

Sinopec is set to buy upstream and gas assets from China Petrochemical Corporation.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Corporate News, Sinopec

VW China may recall faulty gearboxes

VW may be forced to recall vehicles fitted with its DSG gearbox following public pressure
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

BRICs & US oil consumption to top nearly $2,000bn and US synthetics to grow

Two new reports show significant growth in global oil consumption and specific US demand for synthetic lubes and functional fluids.
Tags: base oil, Brazil, China, India, Lubes news, Lubricants, North America, Russia

Busy time for BP as numbers show strength

BP delivered a strong finish to 2011 and is set to sell Global LPG bottling assets and US natural gas processing operations in Kansas.
Tags: Africa, Asia, BP, China, Corporate News, Europe, North America

Japanese globetrotter recovers stolen bike

A Japanese traveller on a round-the-world trip wins the sympathy of social media users to recover his bike.
Tags: And finally, Asia, China, China and finally, Japan

China rejects EU emissions programme

China bans airlines from entering EU's green levy on long-haul flights
Tags: Aviation, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, Europe

China's third-largest oil base becomes operational

Sinopec has begun operations at one of China's largest oil reserve bases in Hebei Province.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, Sinopec

Sinopec plans massive refinery expansions

China oil major set to boost production and capacity to take on PetroChina
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, PetroChina, Sinopec

Volvo and Geely to establish joint venture

Volvo to increase vehicle production through new joint enterprise
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, Volvo

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

China builds world's largest battery

China has a created a battery the size of a soccer pitch.
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Kuwait and Total reach deal for China refinery

Multi-billion-dollar deal paves the way for new Guangdong province refinery
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, Middle East, Q8, Total

Ford builds third China plant

US car giant set to increase Chinese production by a third.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, OEM and automotive

Great Wall and Total sign co-op agreement

French lube producer signs a co-operation deal with China's largest SUV manufacturer.
Tags: automotive industry, China, China lubes news, Corporate News, Europe, Great Wall, motorsport, Total

View from the Bridge - China March 2012

The ICIS Base Oils Conference provided excellent insights into changes in the global and Chinese lubes industry, particularly new trends in lubes market evolution
Tags: China, Fuchs

China to promote EV sales

Electric vehicles set to overtake hybrids by 2:1 ratio
Tags: automotive industry, China, electric vehicles, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

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

Chef in 1.2m yuan Rolls Royce fender bender

Minor accident could cost impoverished chef a lifetime's wages.
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Renault and GM to step up production in central China

Two auto majors to use joint venture to expand Chinese-based manufacturing operations
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, GM, OEM and automotive, Renault

BP gets go-ahead for deepwater gas exploration

BP and CNOOC are set to collaborate on South China sea drilling.
Tags: BP, China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Lubes news

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

China vehicle recall rules to become more stringent

New regulations make make recalls and suspension more common for vehicles in China
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

CNOOC sales growth slows

Slow revenue growth report for 2011 by China's oil major
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Corporate News

January vehicle sales drop in China

A slowing economy and New Year celebrations have slowed the auto market in China.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

China Auto Rental seeks US IPO

China's largest car rental company turns to North America to raise capital.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, North America, OEM and automotive

ConocoPhillips to pay for spill

CNOC has agreed significant compensation payments for last year's Bohai oil spill
Tags: China, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

View from the Bridge - China Feb 2012

Chinese New Year sees massive migration; Sino-Russian relations are critical to China's oil supply and improved vehicle reliability means good news for lubes industry and
Tags: China, Russia, View from the Bridge

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

A nation on the move

China's entire population moves twice to stay at home.
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China to limit foreign investment in auto sector

Overseas car makers are set to have their ambitions trimmed when it comes to investing in China's auto industry.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, GM, OEM and automotive, Toyota, Volkswagen

Road pollution takes its toll

Pollution on China's roads is increasing the death rates.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Zhenhai closed for maintenance

Sinopec closes largest refinery for repairs with significant loss of output.
Tags: base oil, China, China lubes news, Lubes news, Sinopec

Automakers to increase 2012 sales

Domestic and overseas car makers aim to defy slowing China market in 2012
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

Sinopec close to Middle East deals

China Petrochemical is set to clinch two major refinery deals in the Middle East.
Tags: Aramco, China, China lubes news, Corporate News, Sinopec

CNOOC starts shale gas exploration

China's leading offshore producer begins its first domestic drilling project.
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Lubes news

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

Afton opens new research lab

Additives specialist offers Asian support through new China lab.
Tags: additives, Afton Chemical, Asia, China, Environment, regulatory and standards, innovation

Aston Martin opens showroom in Shanghai

Luxury British automaker is latest to try tapping China's new wealth.
Tags: And finally, automotive industry, China, China and finally

Zhejiang to benefit from massive investment

Zhejiang Province is set to benefit from massive domestic investment from China's major oil producers.
Tags: China, Environment, regulatory and standards, Lubes news, PetroChina, Sinopec

Sinopec delivers first Middle-Eastern fuel cargo

BP joint venture gives China supplier its first bunker fuel sale.
Tags: BP, China, China lubes news, marine, Middle East, Sinopec

Sino-Afghan oil deal signed

CNPC and Afghanistan ink a long-term exploration deal in the Amu Darya Basin.
Tags: Asia, China, China lubes news, CNPC, Lubes news

Exports increase for Chery

China car maker reports significant annual export increase.
Tags: China, innovation, OEM and automotive

Sinopec to double overseas output

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

View from the Bridge - Bulletin 132 (Jan 2012)

2011 proved an 'interesting' year. What will 2012 hold? The initial global signs are generally positive.
Tags: China, Europe, GDP, North America, View from the Bridge

Canada's Daylight sale completed

Daylight Energy's sale to Sinopec was sealed at the end of 2011.
Tags: China, CNOOC, Corporate News, N America, Sinopec

View from the Bridge - China (Jan 2012)

China's economic growth is a concern for the global economy, but lubricants could benefit from the Chinese drive for better emissions standards.
Tags: China, View from the Bridge

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

Chinese and British take a dip for the New Year

Swimmers across two continents brave freezing water for a holiday dip.
Tags: And finally, China, China and finally, Europe

China growth to slow says economists

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

World's second tallest building underway in Shanghai

China is building another massive landmark to rival Dubai's tallest.
Tags: And finally, China, China and finally, Middle East

China to lead the life of luxury

China is expected to become the world’s top buyer of luxury goods by 2015.
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Shell and Tsinghua University research

Shell Lubricants has joined Tsinghua University for new friction and surface research
Tags: China, Environment, regulatory and standards, innovation, Lubricants, Shell

Daimler seeks Chinese suitor

Car maker Daimler is looking for a Chinese investor to boost market share in domestic sales.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Daimler, Europe, OEM and automotive

CNOOC starts Cambodia drilling

CNOOC announces start of first oil and gas drilling in Cambodia.
Tags: Asia, China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Lubes news

CNOOC finishes year with another leak

A subsea pipeline leak ends CNOOC's year on a down beat.
Tags: China, CNOOC, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

China imposes US car duty

China is to impose anti-dumping tax on US-made vehicles.
Tags: automotive industry, China, N America, Obama, OEM and automotive

Beijing adopts tougher emissions standards

China's capital aims for highest vehicle emissions standards in 2012
Tags: China, CO2 emissions, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Terminal boosts in Oman and Asia

Two new agreements are set to boost lube storage operations in Oman and China
Tags: Asia, China, Lubes news, Lubricants, Middle East

Saab finally goes under

Swedish car brand finally declared bankrupt despite last-ditch efforts to save it.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, GM, OEM and automotive, Scandinavia

China to fund Costa Rican refinery modifications

China finances Latin American revamp of major refinery
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, S America

South America takes increasing loans from China

Oil guarantees will repay billion dollar loans to two Latin American countries.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, S America

Senior managers for face charges over oil spill

Individual managers face charges over China's worst oil spill
Tags: China, CNPC, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

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

Chinese deepen oil ties with Kuwait

New plant and increased exports in Kuwait but Libyan investments may stall.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, Middle East, Sinopec

CNOOC to increase LNG and oil sands production

OPTI Canada sale completes as CNOOC builds LNG plant
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Lubes news

VW to build two more plants in China

VW takes total Chinese assembly plants to 13 by 2013.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

Jordan forges ahead with massive shale power plants

Jordan deals with China and Estonia to develop world's largest shale oil power plants.
Tags: China, Eurasia, Middle East

View from the Bridge - China (Dec 2011)

China's plummeting PMI and the knock-on effects of Europe's economic woes mean a long haul for manufacturers and the energy sector.
Tags: China, Europe, View from the Bridge

Bodyguards all the rage in China

Success of China's female entrepreneurs has led to a new business in protection
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BYD faces even more job cuts

Car and battery maker suffers as debts mount
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

China completes first space dock

Success for Chinese space technology with first unmanned space docking.
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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

Lubrication of a different kind

China's wine market is cheery and foreign producers look to cash in.
Tags: And finally, China, China and finally, Europe

Chinese vehicle exports to Russia increase

Russian sales help boost flagging Chinese automakers
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

China catches iPhone fever

Chinese fans queue for new Apple phone as apps market booms.
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China oil firms to set fuel prices

National oil producers given freedom to set refined prices themselves.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Chemical giant seeks billion dollar Shanghai IPO

Sinochem is turning to the Shanghai market to raise massive fund injection.
Tags: China, Corporate News, Environment, regulatory and standards

Shell sells Cameroon blocks

Shell has disposed of its share in Petcen to Sinopec.
Tags: Africa, China, China lubes news, Corporate News, Shell, Sinopec

Brazilian Oil assets sold for $3.5bn

Sinopec buys stake in Brazilian deep sea oil blocks.
Tags: Brazil, China, China lubes news, Corporate News, S America, Sinopec

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

China drives jet fuel development programmes

Scientists work on high performance fighter jet lubes and commercial biofuel testing.
Tags: Aviation, bio fuels, China, Environment, regulatory and standards, innovation, North America, PetroChina

Oxea to build its first plant in China

Chemical specialist to produce oxo derivatives from South China factory.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Corporate News, Europe

Bohai oil spill caused by negligence

Latest report claims South China Sea leak was due to inadequate operating procedures.
Tags: China, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, Environment, regulatory and standards

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

Overseas car makers' sales blossom in China

Audi and Toyota have both announced strong sales so far in 011.
Tags: Asia, automotive industry, China, Europe, OEM and automotive, Toyota

Kia to build its third plant in China as Foton heads for India

South Korean carmaker to establish new factory in Jiangsu as truck manufacturer heads for India
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, India, OEM and automotive

Total Invests 30m Euros in Chinese Plant

French oil major to build new Tianjin plant.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Corporate News, Total

Chinese oil giants ramp up diesel supply

Oil majors increase diesel supply to ease shortages at government's request.
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNPC, Sinopec

Chinese cars decline in quality

JD Power reports increasing ownership problems despite improvements over previous years.
Tags: automotive industry, China, innovation, OEM and automotive

GM puts Saab on the brink

Chinese government's deal approval seemed like salvation for Swedish car maker, but GM proves otherwise.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, Scandinavia

View from the Bridge - China (Nov 2011)

The Chinese economy continues to grow, although tough decisions may be required in the manufacturing sector. VW is set to be come the top global automaker.
Tags: automotive industry, China, GM, Toyota, View from the Bridge, Volkswagen

China's playboy super-car club thrives

China's young super-rich put most World Saloon Car grids to shame.
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Government gets tough on auto subsidies

The Chinese government toughens auto subsidies to further reduce emissions.
Tags: automotive industry, China, CO2 emissions, Environment, regulatory and standards

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

Capsules and Mansions

Accommodation comes at a price in Beijing, but size isn't everything.
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China pressures foreign brands for EV technology

China is pushing major auto manufacturers to help provide technology for electric vehicles.
Tags: automotive industry, China, innovation, OEM and automotive

CNPC signs oil deal in Afghanistan

CNPC ignores tough political environment to broker major export contract
Tags: Asia, China, China lubes news, CNPC, Lubes news

Mixed profits for China automakers

A mixed third quarter for two of China's largest car makers.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Great Wall, OEM and automotive

Wet end for luxury boat

The launch of a luxury passenger boat ends in an unexpectedly wet result in Lanzhou.
Tags: China, China and finally, marine

Another spill in Bohai Bay

CNOOC reports a new oil spill in the waters of Bohai Bay.
Tags: China, CNOOC, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

China Vehicle Sales Up in September

Pace accelerates on Chinese vehicle sales despite government restrictions.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Ford, General Motors, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

Daimler Foton deal gains NDRC approval

Joint venture signed for heavy truck production.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Daimler, OEM and automotive

BP CNOOC Argentine deal at risk of collapse

CNOOC's purchase of Pan American Energy may fold for political reasons.
Tags: BP, China, China lubes news, CNOOC, S America

China Cuts Fuel Price to Tackle Inflation

China reduces fuel prices for the first time this year to help reduce the country's inflation.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, PetroChina, Sinopec

Sinopec to buy Canada's Daylight Energy

China oil major to take on Canadian oil and gas provider.
Tags: China, China lubes news, North America, Sinopec

OPEC cuts global oil demand forecasts

OPEC has reduced its demand forecasts for the rest of 2011 and 2012 as global economy weakens.
Tags: Africa, Brazil, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Middle East, N America, OPEC, S America

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

Hauxin builds new oil storage

Hauxin China is set to build a new oil storage facility in the South East
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news

China oil demand slumps

Chinese demand for crude and finished products at 10-month low.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, PetroChina

View from the Bridge - Bulletin 129 (Oct 2011)

Have the latest PMIs created a fog of indecision amongst the world's legislators as they look for a way out further economic crisis? What next for the lubricants market?
Tags: China, Europe, Lubricants, North America, View from the Bridge

Belarus to develop Venezuela fields

Belarus is extending its activities in Venezuelan exploration
Tags: China, Eurasia, S America

Pollution closes battery plant

A Shanghai battery plant has been closed because of accusations of lead pollution leakage
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

View from the Bridge - China (Oct 2011)

Europe's financial woes have an impact on China and the country struggles to balance pollution measures against a booming car population.
Tags: China, View from the Bridge

12 Pandas Born in Chengdu

A large, rare, litter of pandas have been born in a Chinese research centre.
Tags: China, China and finally

China and Kuwait Plan a $9bn Collaboration

A new multi-billion dollar refining operation has received Chinese government go-ahead
Tags: China, China lubes news, Middle East, Sinopec

Chinese Oil Majors Report Mixed Success in Q1 & Q2

A mixed half for CNOOC, Sinopec and PetroChina
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNOOC, PetroChina, Sinopec

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 now has 100 million cars

China now second largest car market as vehicle ownership soars
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment, regulatory and standards

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

Oil Tank fire in North East China

Firefighters battle to extinguish diesel oil fire.
Tags: China, China lubes news, PetroChina

BYD Profit Falls 89%

Automaker BYD has suffered a serious drop in year-on-year profits with job loses resulting.
Tags: automotive industry, China, OEM and automotive

CNPC forms JV in Shandong

Oil giant to create JVs with local Shandong refineries
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNPC

Lifan to Set Up $5.4m Export Centre

Lifan Automobile to build a new components export centre.
Tags: automotive industry, China, OEM and automotive

The Great License Plate Lottery

Beijing car owners face a lottery to register new vehicles.
Tags: automotive industry, China, China and finally

Chinese Oil Majors to Cut Q3 Exports

China's main oil producers have cut short-term exports to avoid domestic shortage
Tags: China, China lubes news, PetroChina, Sinopec

Report reinforces lubes and wear link

A new report reinforces the link between high-grade lubes and vehicle engine wear
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment, regulatory and standards

Nissan aims at China luxury market

Nissan is aiming to take on European manufacturers in China's luxury car market.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Nissan, OEM and automotive

Regulators blame Toyota for defective parts

China's regulators have blamed TMC for defective Corolla parts
Tags: automotive industry, China, OEM and automotive, Toyota

Western car giants step up China investment

VW and Daimler are set to invest billions of dollars in China operations.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Daimler, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

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

Shell opens China lube centre

Oil major adds to its global technology network with China Service Centre
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubricants, Shell

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

Uganda oil production edges closer

A three-way "farm down" deal could bring the start of Ugandan oil production to within a few months
Tags: Africa, China, CNOOC, Lubes news, Total

United set for buying spree

Cash-rich United Energy Group is on the lookout for potential purchases worldwide.
Tags: Asia, BP, China, Corporate News

Saab clings on

Saab continues to fight closure thanks to a further cash injection while UK arm stays 'unaffected'.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Scandinavia

World lube demand to rise through 2015

Demand for lubricants is set to rise steadily through to 2015 according to a new report.
Tags: Africa, Asia, China, Lubes news, Lubricants

Australia's AED in administration

Australia's AED Oil in administration after Puffin Oil field arbitration decision goes against them.
Tags: Asia, Australia, China, Corporate News

Debt repayment is order of the day

Indian buyers freed up to repay Iran debts as Ghana looks to payment in kind to offset China loan.
Tags: Africa, China, Corporate News, India, Middle East

Somaliland and Ethiopia look to China deals

Somaliland and Ethiopia are hoping new oil deals with China will help revitalise their economies.
Tags: Africa, China, China lubes news, Lubes news

View from the Bridge - China (Sept 2011)

China's internal and external investment in the oil and automotive industries continues, despite a changing economic backdrop and safety issues.
Tags: China, View from the Bridge

This little piggy...

China's rising inflation could be stemmed by increased pork supplies.
Tags: And finally, China, China and finally

China Oil Spill escalates as ConocoPhillips faces law suits

Questions remain over the Bohai oil spill as new leaks appear and private and state lawsuits are threatened.
Tags: China, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

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

Nissan China announces RMB50 billion expansion plan

Nissan's Chinese division plans to almost double annual sales within the next five years.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Nissan, OEM and automotive

Lubrizol Q2 slip but R&D plans go ahead

Lubrizol's Q2 figures take a dip, but there are plans for a major R&D centre in China.
Tags: China, Corporate News, Lubrizol, North America, OEM and automotive

China Auto Sales Show Gradual Increase

China is showing an overall increase in sales, although some sectors are slow.
Tags: automotive industry, China, General Motors, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

OPTI Canada sold to CNOOC

Oil sands developer OPTI Canada is set for sale to CNOOC Luxembourg.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Corporate News, N America

That's a Wrap for China!

Wrapping fashion catches on with Chinese car owners.
Tags: automotive industry, China, China and finally

New Tax Reforms on China's Oil and Gas

Levies on China's energy industries could be significant under new reforms
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Refinery fires in China and Russia

CNPC refinery catches fire in Liaoning Province and a furnace explodes at Gazprom's Omsk plant.
Tags: China, CNPC, Environment, regulatory and standards, Gazprom, Russia

China to Secure “Oil-for-Exports” Future in South America

China is set to secure Venezuelan crude imports to secure its oil futures.
Tags: China, China lubes news, S America

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

Guiyang to restrict car sales

Guiyang is set to follow Beijing in restricting car sales in the city.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Bohai Oil Spill Area Still Increasing

North China sea oil spill continues to seep and spread according to the SOA
Tags: China, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Bad months for China oil safety

Two major oil spills in China's Bohai Sea is followed by a CNOOC refinery explosion.
Tags: China, CNOOC, ConocoPhillips, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Market potential boosts foreign car makers

Automakers from Asia and Europe are spurred on by China's booming car market.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Daimler, Nissan, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

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

Lifan to set up auto plant in Brazil

Chongqing Lifan is to set up an auto production plant in Brazil.
Tags: automotive industry, Brazil, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

PetroChina in JV deal for European refining

PetroChina has signed a joint venture agreement for refining operations in Scotland and France.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Corporate News, Europe, PetroChina

Transport Ministry clamps down on overloading problem

Overloading of trucks is causing havoc on China's roads, but tougher penalties are looming.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

View from the Bridge - Bulletin 126 (July 2011)

Environmental issues dominate this month's View from the Bridge - from Europe to the US and China, automotive to aviation.
Tags: automotive industry, Aviation, China, Europe, North America, View from the Bridge

Repsol begins lubes production in Malaysia and China

Production at lubes plants now on-stream in Asian countries as part of a deal with UMW
Tags: Asia, China, Lubes news, Lubricants, Repsol

Statoil discovers crude in Brazil

Statoil has made significant oil discoveries around its Peregrino Field in Brazil.
Tags: Brazil, China, Lubes news, Sinopec, Statoil

China celebrates 90th Anniversary of Communist Party

Celebrations across the country as China's modern Communist Party celebrates its 90th Anniversary.
Tags: China, China and finally

China springs Stage 4 emissions date

July 1 has been announced as the mandatory date for all gasoline vehicles to meet China IV emissions standards
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment, regulatory and standards

PetroChina and Shell sign major refinery deal

CNPC and Shell set to embark on a major refinery in Zhejiang Province
Tags: China, China lubes news, PetroChina, Shell

OEMs tending towards low viscosity fluids

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

Ferrari reaches India and space!

Ferrari have a presence in India and the International Space Station.
Tags: And finally, automotive industry, China, China and finally, Europe, Ferrari, India

Encana and PetroChina shale deal fails

A potential joint venture for shale gas exploration has failed to materialise for PetroChina
Tags: China, China lubes news, Lubes news, N America, PetroChina

Four legged friends save energy

A return to real horse-power for a Chinese business man and his secretary.
Tags: And finally, China, China and finally

Biodiesel boost for Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou is planning to boost the use of biodiesel over the next five years using local oil waste.
Tags: China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, waste

Beijing offers scrappage incentives as car sales set to rise

Beijing is set to introduce a vehicle scrappage scheme in an effort to reduce pollution as JD Power predicts boom in China car sales
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment, regulatory and standards

South Korea pushes for China lubes market

South Korea's lubes makers are targeting new routes into the Chinese lubes market through the automotive industry.
Tags: Asia, automotive industry, China, Lubes news, OEM and automotive

PetroChina takes Q1 hit

PetroChina reports significant losses for the start of 1011 but product sales keep it ahead.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Corporate News

Saab back in business thanks to Pang Da and Youngman

Saab returns to production as normal after two Chinese companies take a stake
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, Scandinavia

Shell withdrawal puts Kashagan on thin ice

Shell pulls out of Kashagan oil project leaving it in doubt.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Eurasia, Lubes news, Shell

Energy talks looking positive for Russia and China

Gas negotiations are set for a positive outcome while oil pipeline prices are agreed.
Tags: China, Environment, regulatory and standards, Gazprom, Russia

Volvo sales boosted by China

Volvo's global sales have been boosted by a buoyant Chinese market, along with Ford and Mercedes, but GM dips slightly.
Tags: Chevrolet, China, Corporate News, Ford, GM, OEM and automotive, Volvo

Petsec to sell Chinese interests

Australia's Petsec is set to sell its Chinese assets to invest in US shale oil.
Tags: Australia, China, Corporate News, N America

China invests in Canadian oil sands

China is a major investor in the Alberta region according to Canadian officials.
Tags: China, China lubes news, North America

CNOOC goes deep and shares exploration

China Offshore builds the country's largest deep rig and sells shares in China Sea and Middle East blocks.
Tags: China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Middle East, Total

Bentley sets China record as Geely and FAW push sales

Bentley has seen record sales in China as local manufacturers push to increase sales
Tags: Australia, automotive industry, China, OEM and automotive

China-Russia venture for oil refinery

Chinese and Russian producers are set to build a multi-billion dollar refinery for 2015.
Tags: car auctions, China, China lubes news, CNPC, Lubes news, Rosneft, Russia

Saab finds another Chinese suitor

A third Chinese company has now stepped forward as a likely saviour of the Saab brand.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Europe, OEM and automotive, Scandinavia

Closest ever World Rally result

Citroen were involved in the closest World Rally event ever recorded.
Tags: automotive industry, China, China and finally, Middle East, motorsport

Korean Group sets export record

SK Group has posted record exports during a positive Q1.
Tags: Asia, China, China lubes news, Corporate News

Local solution to Vietnam 'bike oil recycling

A Vietnamese scientist has found a local mineral solution for recycling motorcycle lubes
Tags: Asia, automotive industry, China, Environment, regulatory and standards, innovation, Lubricants

Marine lubes need innovation

Marine lubes need innovative performance lubes as costs and regulations change shipping use.
Tags: China, Environment, regulatory and standards, innovation, marine, Total

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

Eu Commission lays out 2050 transport 'road map'

The European Commission has published its White Paper on Tranport, setting goals for the EU to 2050.
Tags: automotive industry, China, CO2 emissions, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, Europe, marine

South Asia set to grow for environment-friendly lubes

A new report shows growth potential for S.Asia in environment-friendly lubricants
Tags: Asia, China, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards, Lubricants

China lubes production continues to grow

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

Lexus gains GF-5 certification

Lexus Lubrication Oil Ltd has gained API SN/GF-5 accreditation for its motor oil products.
Tags: China, China lubes news, GF-5, Lubes news, Lubricants

China lubes guide to change practice

A new commercial lubricants guide is set to raise standards of lubes use across the sector.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Environment, regulatory and standards, innovation

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

China plans fight against air pollution

China, Beijing and the automotive manufacturers lay out their plans for combating and controlling emissions.
Tags: automotive industry, China, CO2 emissions, Environment and Regulatory watch, Environment, regulatory and standards

Automakers suffer Japanese losses but Nissan Q1 profits up

The auto industry continues a slow recovery after massive production losses following the earthquake but Nissan still posts a profit.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, Japan, OEM and automotive

Mixed news for post-earthquake lubes market

There are mixed fortunes for Japanese lubes production and sales as the country recovers from the earthquake and tsunami.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Japan, Lubes news

Great Wall pushes for quality market share

Sinopec is pushing its Great Wall brand to grow its share of the domestic high-quality lubes market despite external pressure.
Tags: China, China lubes news, Great Wall, Lubes news, Sinopec

Giant Jellyfish cause massive problem

Giant jellyfish are causing a massive problem for Japanese fishermen after floating from China
Tags: And finally, China, China and finally

Hole in the road swallows truck

A lucky escape for a truck driver and passenger after a massive hole appears in a Beijing road.
Tags: And finally, China, China and finally

Saab gets further Chinese boost

The Saab brand has received more finance from China, this time through Hawtai Motor Group.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

BAIC eyes significant expansion

China's BAIC is looking to break into the top ranks of the auto manufacturers in the next five years.
Tags: automotive industry, China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive

Conference shows China auto strength

Major auto manufacturers and OEMs look ahead to a prosperous Chinese market at a Shanghai conference
Tags: automotive industry, China, Ford, GM, innovation, OEM and automotive, Volkswagen

Good start to 2011 for oil majors

Q1 results from Shell and Exxon show a good start to 2011 as does BP and it's Russian subsidiary TNK-BP
Tags: BP, China, Corporate News, Europe, ExxonMobil, N America, Russia, Shell

Sinopec signs deal with Petrobras

China and Brazil's leading oil producers join forces in co-operation deal
Tags: China, Corporate News, OEM and automotive, S America

Sinopec JV tops China's production charts

A joint venture between Sinopec and Infineum is topping China's national lube production chart.
Tags: China, Infineum, Lubes news, Lubricants, Sinopec

Total invests in Northern China plant

Total is to invest in a new lubes blending plant set to open in 2012.
Tags: China, Corporate News, Total

AdBlue demand to soar in China

AdBlue diesel additive demand set to increase in China according to new Integer report
Tags: additives, China, CO2 emissions, Environment and Regulatory watch

China lube prices to rise as US and Russia look good

China's industrial lube prices are set to rise, while US and Russian base oil production moves ahead.
Tags: base oil, China, Lubricants, N America, Russia

Pertamina to build lubes plant

Indonesia's Pertamina is set to invest in an Asian lubricants production plant
Tags: Africa, Asia, China, Corporate News, Japan, Lubricants

Legend to grow Castor in China

Singaporean company in joint venture to develop castor fields for bio projects.
Tags: Asia, bio fuels, China, Inovation and environment

Ferrari and VW sales hit record heights

Sales of Ferrari sports cars are hitting record levels in China and the US - VW delivers 7 million vehicles
Tags: And finally, automotive industry, China, Ferrari, North America

China & India to drive Asian base oil markets

A new report keeps China and India in the driving seat for base oils, but the supply landscape may change.
Tags: Asia, automotive industry, base oil, China, India, Lubes news

Shell starts work on Chinese grease plant

Shell has laid the foundations for its largest global grease production plant in Zhuhai, China.
Tags: China, grease, Lubes news, Shell

Repsol signs Asian lubes deal

Spain's Repsol has signed a five year distribtuion deal with UMW.
Tags: Asia, China, Corporate News, Lubricants, Repsol

Caltex & Samsung to enter Chinese lubes market

GS Caltex and Samsung C&T are to join forces to push into China's rapidly growing lubes market.
Tags: Asia, China, Corporate News, Lubricants

China launches coal-to-oil sites

China has announced the inclusion of coal-to-oil projects in its latest energy development plan.
Tags: China, Lubes news, Lubricants

Rally coup for Chinese tyre maker

Chinese tyre maker, DMACK, have signed an exclusive deal for the 2011 World Rally Championship.
Tags: And finally, automotive industry, China, motorsport

China set to hike Base Oil prices

CNPC and Sinopec have announced increases in base oil prices from the beginning of May.
Tags: base oil, China, Lubes news

Ferrari Unveils fastest ever 599-GTO

Ferrari launces its fastest ever road going sports car at the Bejing Motorshow
Tags: automotive industry, China, Ferrari

Lubes News - Bulletin 107 (Nov 09)

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.
Tags: BASF, China, ILMA, Japan, Middle East, Nippon Oil, Sinopec

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