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Mixed results for CNOOC and Sinopec but both on upward path

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.

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

Sinopec is looking to acquire national gas provider, China Gas

Iranian oil exports squeezed by lack of Chinese processing and shipping insurance.

Rise in crude costs forces government action to hike prices for gasoline and diesel.

Sinopec and PetroChina to buy increased Libyan crude output

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.

Sinopec is set to buy upstream and gas assets from China Petrochemical Corporation.

Sinopec has begun operations at one of China's largest oil reserve bases in Hebei Province.

China oil major set to boost production and capacity to take on PetroChina

Oil and gas finds by Repsol and Petrobras look good for Brazil's oil reserves

Sinopec closes largest refinery for repairs with significant loss of output.

China Petrochemical is set to clinch two major refinery deals in the Middle East.

Zhejiang Province is set to benefit from massive domestic investment from China's major oil producers.

BP joint venture gives China supplier its first bunker fuel sale.

China's Oil supplier to reach 1m barrels by 2015.

Daylight Energy's sale to Sinopec was sealed at the end of 2011.

New plant and increased exports in Kuwait but Libyan investments may stall.

Shell has disposed of its share in Petcen to Sinopec.

Sinopec buys stake in Brazilian deep sea oil blocks.

Oil majors increase diesel supply to ease shortages at government's request.

China oil major to take on Canadian oil and gas provider.

China reduces fuel prices for the first time this year to help reduce the country's inflation.

A new multi-billion dollar refining operation has received Chinese government go-ahead

A mixed half for CNOOC, Sinopec and PetroChina

China's main oil producers have cut short-term exports to avoid domestic shortage

China's Sinopec is set to build it's first blending plant outside the country to take on the pan-Asian market

Statoil has made significant oil discoveries around its Peregrino Field in Brazil.

China's three major oil producers are upgrading operations to increase Group II capacity, with Sinopec announcing an new refinery

Sinopec is pushing its Great Wall brand to grow its share of the domestic high-quality lubes market despite external pressure.

A joint venture between Sinopec and Infineum is topping China's national lube production chart.

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.