Tag: BP

A federal judge has overturned US the US President's moratorium on offshore drilling, while BP's costs exceed $2.3bn

The Deepwater Horizon tragedy continues to dominate the industry. But what are the long-term implications for the industry and society as a whole?

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

The major oil producers have reported a strong start to 2010 with significant improvements in Q1 earnings

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

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.

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

This month, BP appoint a new Chairman and sells its Greek fuels business; Fuchs go hunting for new acquisitions; Total suffer in the Middle East; and Taiwan CPC consider a new lubricants plant.

A fascinating review of the European auto industry, BP's World Energy Review, Pike on biofuels and US nano policies are just a sample of the reports available this month.