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China continues to pour money into Canada despite oil pipeline delay.

Money from oil price fluctuations amongst OECD nations could work in China's favour to boost the country's economy.

China is set to deploy its first deep see oil rig in the South China Sea oil fields.

Analysts see lubes and grease demand continuing to grow over next five years.

Russian energy giant has a busy month announcing lubes deals and a new plant.

ADNOC is to build a new import terminal to help meet UAE fuel demands.

Total is to invest in exploration in Uganda as part of a partnership deal.

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

Ghana will use Chinese finance to develop a major natural gas project.

The latest US quick lube and lubes plus rankings reveal a fall in outlets and revenues, but a new Vegas-based franchise may add some dash to a dull market.

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

China is building a second phase of emergency oil storage as forecasts of oil price volatility and continued high demand persist.

China's annual oil and gas discoveries close to 70 year record high.

Japanese chemical producer establishes China site.

French analysts see drive for oil demand coming from the East

Sinopec and PetroChina to buy increased Libyan crude output

Massive new blending and grease production plant in UAE uses the latest technology.

The first major oil strike off the coast of Ireland has been announced by a small Irish oil company

Two new reports show significant growth in global oil consumption and specific US demand for synthetic lubes and functional fluids.

Total starts up deep offshore project in Nigeria to boost crude output

BP's Cherry Point refinery, one of the largest West Coast refineries, will remain idle until April after a fire

Singapore and Thailand are set to benefit from a sale and new construction in the chemicals sector.

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

Multi-billion-dollar deal paves the way for new Guangdong province refinery

BP and CNOOC are set to collaborate on South China sea drilling.

French lubes and auto producers seal an extended OEM partnership

Korea is joining with Shell to build a new base oil plant as India sends a delegation to Iran to negotiate oil payments.

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

South Sudanese oil suppliers are being shut down, but Oryx boosts lubes production on the other side of the African continent.

Brazil's oil producer declares record oil and gas levels for 2011.

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

China's leading offshore producer begins its first domestic drilling project.

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

China's largest energy firm announces record output levels, with more to come over the next four years.

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

CNPC and Afghanistan ink a long-term exploration deal in the Amu Darya Basin.

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

Latest figures show new high in post-Soviet oil output.

Caltex closure brings an end to Australian refining for the present.

Indications are clear that Pakistan's refining infrastructure is growing

CNOOC announces start of first oil and gas drilling in Cambodia.

Two new agreements are set to boost lube storage operations in Oman and China

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

Asian refiners are reluctant to use recent additional Saudi output

China finances Latin American revamp of major refinery

China's thirst for oil is set to match the US according to a new report.

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

OPTI Canada sale completes as CNOOC builds LNG plant

Chevron and Marathon Oil announce significant expenditure plans for 2012 exploration

ConocoPhillips has announced the name and location of its independent downstream company.

A Repsol-SK joint venture will boost production of Group III lubricants for Europe.

World Bank consultant claims oil could exceed $150 within five years.

The latest report from Kline puts Shell top of the table of lubricant producers for the fifth consecutive year and cautions on Asia optimism.

CNPC ignores tough political environment to broker major export contract

Plama refinery set to become leading producer in the country.

Iran may begin exporting aviation fuel, while a new Group III plant starts up in Bahrain.

Hauxin China is set to build a new oil storage facility in the South East

Chinese demand for crude and finished products at 10-month low.

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

A major fire at Shell's Singapore refinery shuts the plant and hits global crude and naphtha supplies and trading

Bangladesh has become the latest export target for Pertamina

A new report forecasts a significant rise in China's oil consumption over the next 10 years.

A three-way "farm down" deal could bring the start of Ugandan oil production to within a few months

Demand for lubricants is set to rise steadily through to 2015 according to a new report.

State Department agrees Canada oil sands pipeline in first stage of approval process

The fall of the Gaddafi regime has started a new oil race in the Libya

Nigeria's AMMASCO has launched a new range of high quality lubes for the domestic market.

Somaliland and Ethiopia are hoping new oil deals with China will help revitalise their economies.

VNOGG has begun pumping oil from its Russian oilfield venture.

Industrial and metalworking fluids are continuing their post-recession recovery, according to the latest Kline reports.

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

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

Castrol closes its production plant in Chennai.

China's oil demand has slowed significantly and may stay below forecast levels.

Exploration begins in Itheria four years after licence is awarded

A fuel export ban by the Russian and Kazhak governments may to have a significant effect on local prices

Indonesia's Pertamina is expanding its lubes business with a move into Asia's marine sector

Fuchs are set to build a Russian blending plant for OEM lubes.

Production at lubes plants now on-stream in Asian countries as part of a deal with UMW

Grease output for 2010 rose 13% according to the NLGI.

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

New committee to help PQIA to deliver organisation's mission.

Regulations will force OEMs to keep up with higher performing fluids

A potential joint venture for shale gas exploration has failed to materialise for PetroChina

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

South Korea's lubes makers are targeting new routes into the Chinese lubes market through the automotive industry.

Shell pulls out of Kashagan oil project leaving it in doubt.

Iraq is set to overcome oil infrastructure problems to increase output.

First oil from Ugandan wells may face transportation issues.

Chinese and Russian producers are set to build a multi-billion dollar refinery for 2015.

A massive blaze has destroyed the production of plant Australian independent TriTech.

Exxon-Mobil is looking to expand its industrial lubes business across the country to help improve productivity.

Statistics for March 2011 show China's lubes output continuing to grow.

Lexus Lubrication Oil Ltd has gained API SN/GF-5 accreditation for its motor oil products.

Forecasts from Sinolub predict a steady rise in the growth of the Chinese lubes market over the next three years.

There are mixed fortunes for Japanese lubes production and sales as the country recovers from the earthquake and tsunami.

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

Chrysler is to use Shell lubes and Magneti Marelli parts in its Mopar dealerships including for competitors.

Norway's oil economy could be revived with a massive discovery by Statoil

Growth in the Indian lubes market will be driven by the automotive sector but won't be "huge" according to Castrol India's COO.

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

The biolubes market will be driven by North America and Europe and is set for significant expansion by 2017 according to a new report.

One of Shell's largest ever infrastructure projects, the Pearl GTL Plant, is on the road to production

Liqui Moly is to expand its product range into the mining sector.

A new local lubes brand has been launched in Ghana to fill majors name gap

The massive earthquake in Northern Japan damaged oil refineries and energy infrastructure and auto manufacture.

Fuchs has gained approval for its metalworking products for aero-engine production

Petroleum wax production is set to decline as other wax types jockey for control of the market according to Kline.

Shell sells a significant amount of downstream operations in Africa as it opens a new lubes plant in Java.

New report shows that the Methanol industry is set for signficant growth over the next few years.

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

Base oil production started at the NIS plant in Novi Sad.

ExxonMobil has launched its range of Mobil super lubes in the US.

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

Saudi-owned Takreer is set to expand is refining operations and open a diesel plant.

Saudi Arabia is rapidly expanding oil products and services to maximise returns on hydrocarbon reserves.

Pricing agency has added US Group III Base oils to its assessment portfolio

The functional fluids market, including lubricants, is set to reach $18bn according to a new report.

A new report keeps China and India in the driving seat for base oils, but the supply landscape may change.

ACEA has released its latest European oil sequences list.

European vehicle production increased over the first nine months of 2010 according to ACEA

The US Environment Protection Agency faces another court battle over its 15% ethanol legislation.

Fuchs is set to increase its share of the Indian lubes market with a news Mumbai development centre.

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

Nigeria is losing billions of dollars as a result of trade in adulterated and fake lubricants.

Engen has concluded its purchase of Chevron assets in Africa as Kline projects base oil growth in Africa and Middle East to 2019.

China has announced the inclusion of coal-to-oil projects in its latest energy development plan.

Shell is set to launch a large-scale marine lubricants operation in Jebel Ali Port

A recent meeting with overseas energy companies gives an insight into the South Korean lubes producers' challenges.

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

Gazprom Neft is expanding its auto and industrial lubricants production to take on Russian Asian market.

GM's list of licenced products has been published along with some challenging words, but some lubes producers are playing catch-up and Citgo announces GF-5 equivalent.

Lucas Oils is taking its motorcycle lubes brand to the Australian market

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

The global petroleum additives market is set to reach $8.2bn within the next five years, with US demand also increasing, according to new reports.

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

Sri Lanka is looking to double its oil imports to meet demand.

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

Valvoline has repackaged its EMEA motor oil products.

Scotland-based Cairn Energy has discovered oil off the coast of Greenland, although the scale is yet to be determined

ExxonMobil will continue as GM's US lubes supplier for the next five years as Mobil1 gains global DEXOS licence, but Chevron and CITGO will not go for dexos licences.

ExxonMobil have signed a multi-year branded lubes deal with Caterpillar and an exclusive deal with Camping World

Afton Chemicals is set to launch a new PCMO to exceed the imminent GF-5 and Dexos standards

The North American finished lubes and automotive consumer markets are recovering, but it will be a slow process according to Kline.

Valvoline and Shell are both facing sanctions for advertising authorities over product claims.

An Iraqi investment consortium is set to build a $50m car lube plant in Jordan

Mobil report shows continued lubes growth in automotive and other lubes across Bangladesh

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

A new report shows Polyisobutylene volumes in North America will reach 410,000 tons by 2015.

API will retire the SL-4 lubricant specification at the end of July

Solid Armenian production has created a surplus of fuels and lubricants, while Tatneft is to build more fuel outlets in Belarus

Russian oil and gas production is predicted to fall from 2012 as Kazakstan opens its first lubes plant.

Valvoline says it has no plans to buy licences for its Dexos-standard products.

Chemical giant to seal deal for Cognis and opens PIB plant

South Koera's SK Lubricants and Spain's Repsol are to build a new plant in South East Spain

Independent lubes suppliers are set to benefit from the new European Union Block Exemption Regulations

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

GM subsidiary, Vauxhall, has launched the first own-brand lubricants range under the new Dexos2 specification

Total is planning a 25,000 metric tonne lubes production plant in Saudi Arabia due to be commissioned in 2012

The UEIL has announced the dates and venue of its Annual European Lubricants Congress

Castrol has extended its lubes OEM and service contract with VW.

Lubrizol has released a report on the role of engine oils in improving fuel economy in Europe.

API has approved the SN and SN Resource Conserving engine oil categories in line with ILSAC GF-5

CNPC and Sinopec have announced increases in base oil prices from the beginning of May.

Indian automotive lube market is set to see a dramatic rise in quality, driven by OEM recommendations according to Kline.

Romanian Lubes consumption dropped by 40 million litres in 2009, with 70% consumption comprising automotive

Ashland to build Valvoline packing and blending plant near Mumbai

The Petroleum Quality Assocation of America has been established that could rival ILMA and API's testing programmes.

GM's Dexos specification testing to be funded by licence and blending fees.