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Close to one third of the Amazonian rainforest could be leased for Chinese exploration

Two of Ecopetrol's main oil pipelines have been forced to shut down in Columbia, Shell is hit by Nigerian thefts and Yemen also suffers.

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

Sebastian Loeb took his seventh Monte Carlo Rally victory as Stephane Peterhansel clinched another win on the gruelling Dakar Rally

A generally positive outlook for 2013 for the global economy and the oil and lubricants sectors, but the legislators are likely to be the key influencers.

Latin America increases cash-for-oil trade with China's Development Bank.

Saab brand re-vitalised with new electric vehicle production.

Car maker is forced to recal thousands of vehicles in South America, Asia and Australia.

Fires in refineries in Venezuela and Japan are under investigation as Niagra starts to rebuild after last year's fire damage.

China oil major looks to take on Pacifico operation.

Venezuela makes China its largest creditor in an oil for cash deal.

China oil giant to purchase ailing 235,000b/d plant from Valero Energy

Sinochem and Ecopetrol to develop a pipeline to feed Columbian oil to China.

Mexican fishermen land 2,000 pound great white.

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

A marine fuel created using an innovative additive is undergoing tests and could be nearing commercial adoption.

China finances Latin American revamp of major refinery

Oil guarantees will repay billion dollar loans to two Latin American countries.

Chevron has voluntarily suspended its offshore drilling operations in Brazil

Sinopec buys stake in Brazilian deep sea oil blocks.

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

Cosan extends its rights for Mobil brand sales in Latin America

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

OPEC has reduced its demand forecasts for the rest of 2011 and 2012 as global economy weakens.

Belarus is extending its activities in Venezuelan exploration

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

China is set to secure Venezuelan crude imports to secure its oil futures.

China is increasing its global oil presence with new investments in the Middle East, Africa and South America

Venezuela has dismissed recent US oil sanctions by claiming other markets may be more important.

China and Brazil's leading oil producers join forces in co-operation deal

Shell sells the majority of its downstream Chilean business to Quinenco and Exxon is set to sell businesses across six countries.

Mazda recalls Mazda6 models after spider attack.

US specialist Chemtura is to increase its polymer output by the end of Q1

Schilling Robotics is expanding its ROV support centres

Cuba is focusing on recycled oil as a means of fuelling industrial ovens.

Trade unions Venezuela have backed the government's decision to nationalis a major lubes and chemical company.

A new plant is set for construction in Brazil to capitalise on the governments drive for oil recycling.

Rockhopper Exploration has discovered a significant oil field in the North Falkland Basin.

Statoil has agreed the sale of a 40% stake in the Bazilian Peregrino field to Sinochem

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.

Global forecasts for 2010 growth in real GDP are increased to 4.5% but the recovery rates vary significantly by country even within the dynamic BRIC economies. In Russia, how will the significant increase in car imports impact on the lubricants market?