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BP World Energy Review shows energy consumption rebounding with China overtaking the US as the world's largest consumer.

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

Political instability in North Africa and the Middle East puts oil dependency into sharp relief, while the ICIS Conference offers plenty of thoughts on other oil-related issues.

An International Energy Agency report say the outlook for oil and natural gas markets remains uncertain in the mid-term.

US base oil and Opec production falls; BP find strength in depth; Libya has a new oil minister and China talks to Uganda.

As oil prices rose throughout June, there was drama caused by a 'rogue' speculator and an interesting exchange of views on mid-term oil investments between OPEC and IEA's former Deputy Executive.

A sudden spike in oil prices elicits various opinions, but tension still remains in the finished lubes sector; Nigeria voices concerns over sub-standard lubes and Kurdish oil comes on stream.