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

This month's VFTB takes a US perspective on the global outlook and the implications for the lubes industry.

Valvoline and parent company Ashland reported mixed Q2 results as a deal is struck with TNK-BP to market lubes in Russia

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

Lubrizol is aiming at significant expansion through increased capital expenditure in 2012 and 2013.

ConocoPhillips Board agrees spin-off and new company begins trading as Q1 results reveal a drop in profits and more Chinese compensation payments.

Sales of US and hybrid cars in the US hit record levels as the nation tops the clean energy spending table

Foreign auto insurers are rushing to capitalise on China's relaxation of regulations.

VC deals see waste fuel and chemical companies change hands.

Flying car could change the face of A-to-B motoring

Exxon has been overtaken as the world's largest publicly traded oil producer by Chinese rival

New chemical labelling regulations have been announced by the US Department of Labour.

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

BP has agreed a multi-billion dollar out of court settlement for claims relating to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

The world's most expensive rollercoaster will let riders experience weightlessness

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

BP delivered a strong finish to 2011 and is set to sell Global LPG bottling assets and US natural gas processing operations in Kansas.

Two new lubes ranges have been launched including a re-refined product for CNG fleets

Afton Chemical and parent company, NewMarket, saw a strong 2011 despite a decline in the final Quarter.

No, it's just superheroes flying over New York City!

China's largest car rental company turns to North America to raise capital.

Unprecedented checks re-assure US of Cuban rig's safety

2011 proved an 'interesting' year. What will 2012 hold? The initial global signs are generally positive.

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

The API has given the go-ahead for the new PC-11 heavy-duty oil category.

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

Ashland has sold part of its specialist synlubes operations and settled on a distributor in Cambodia.

Canadian officials in negotiation with China as US fails to confirm XL Pipeline route.

Scientists work on high performance fighter jet lubes and commercial biofuel testing.

Chevrolet has decided its new Sonic/Aveo needs to take part in extreme sports including bungee-jumping into a pool.

Two US trade bodies have announced name changes as their roles widen.

New research shows solidified lubricants do not change to liquid.

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

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?

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

ExxonMobil Chemical has broken ground on a massive base stock plant in Texas, while its Base Sock division selects new distributors around the world.

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

A series of auto auctions are set to put some of the car world's most weird and wonderful models under the hammer.

An innovative piston ring coating could help fuel and emissions reductions for auto industry.

The US Department of Energy has announced a multi-million dollar grants package for advanced vehicle research.

The US has tightened fuel economy standards for cars and light-trucks and set new targets for heavy vehicles.

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

US oil industry subsidies should be abolished re-directed to clean energy research, says President Obama.

Lubrizol's Q2 figures take a dip, but there are plans for a major R&D centre in China.

The US DEP has announced emergency regulations relating to drilling in the Marcellus Shale fields.

Environmental issues dominate this month's View from the Bridge - from Europe to the US and China, automotive to aviation.

US-based Biojet has released 1bn gallons of bio-aviation fuel after ASTM approves aviation biofuels.

China is a major investor in the Alberta region according to Canadian officials.

A new report from US administrators alleges damning evidence of chemical contamination by onshore oil and gas drilling companies.

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

A new public information site to track the use of fracturing chemicals has been launched in the US as a Canadian company reveals a new LPG fracking gel.

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

Montana State University is offering a licence for a bio-fuel enhancing fungus.

The Japanese environmental disaster, combined with a slowing global economy and short-term auto production slowdown, could still benefit the lubes industry.

US marine and other engine makers are calling on the EPA to keep low ethanol fuels available.

The ASTM is hard at work creating a new test standard for Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether.

A coalition of associations and oil producers is challenging the Dexos standard under competition and trading practice regulations.

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

Warren Buffett has bought Lubrizol through his Berkshire Hathaway Corporation

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

The ESDA has launched a Biobased Product label.

Shell has signed two new Alliance Distributors in separate Canadian provinces.

Sales of Ferrari sports cars are hitting record levels in China and the US - VW delivers 7 million vehicles

The Swigz electric superbike made history with two podium finishes in its first day of racing against fuel racers.

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

Shell is set to sell iconic brands including Slick 50 to Illinois Tool Works.

A new electric superbike is set to race against fuel-powered race bikes with serious intent.

Canada is investing millions of dollars in oil seed crop research including camelina, which has favourable reports for jet fuel.

Shell will sell six Gulf of Mexico fields, while Total revitalises its interests in Gabon.

The household lubricants company continues to grow and predicts more.

Johnson Matthey has agreed to buy the leading supplier of cracking additives.

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.

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.

A very rare, 'lost' Aston Martin has sold at auction for more than £200,000, while Bentley runs a parts roadshow for old models in the US.

World Fuel Services has agreed to buy the Western Petroleum Company.

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.

Federal-Mogul has launched a new coated piston which, it claims, can save up to 0.8% in fuel consumption and reduce friction.

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

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

Chevron continue its downstream restructure with further job losses.

The US Federal Railroad Administration is offering $700,000 for research into biofuels and biolubes in railway locomotives.

Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd gives a spooky interview after being appointed Art Car Grand Marshall

Holly Corporation announced a first quarter loss for 2010, although revenues soared.

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

A new catalyst has been discovered by the University of California that could lead to the production of low cost hydrogen fuel.

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

Newmarket additive sales boosted the company's Q1 profits.

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