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Fourth quarter signs-off positive year for oil majors
Rising commodity prices and US tax reforms boosted 2017 Q4 and annual results for the oil producers.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Latin America could offer rich pickings for synth lubes
As the Latin American car parc modernises, there's plenty of opportunities for high performance lube producers, according to Lube Report's conference summary
Tags: Chevron, Lubes marketing, Lubrizol, Petronas, S America
Positive Q3 results 2017
Almost all oil majors are reporting increased sales and profits.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
First quarter 2017 sees oil majors in the black by some margin.
Oil majors have reported a significant improvement in earnings and profit.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Fourth quarter results 2016
BP and Fuchs are bucking the downwards trend for the fourth quarter 2016.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Shell bucks downward trend in Q3 results
Shell has reported a large increase in CCS earnings amidst mainly poorer figures.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Fuchs bucks the Q1 downward trend for majors
Independent, Fuchs, was the only ray of sunshine for 2016 Q1 figures, with all the majors reporting either a loss or a drop in earnings.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Total
Chevron reveals Turkish base oil hub
Chevron has signed a deal with a chemical distributor to provide a Group II Base Oils hub to Europe, Asia and Africa.
Tags: Africa, Asia, base oil, Chevron, Europe, Lubes tech
Gloomy results from majors in 2015
Oil majors face continued misery as oil prices hit $30 a barrel.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell
Q3 2015 another bad one for the oil majors
Low oil prices continue to drag positive downstream performances.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Chevron halts operations after Tianjin blast
The US major is stopping operations at its lubricants blending plant after a major explosion
Tags: Chevron, China, China Lubes Marketing, Lubes marketing
Q2 2015 shows further falls for oil majors
Oil majors show continued drop in figures for second quarter 2015 with only Fuchs and Phillips 66 bucking the trend.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Generally poor results from oil majors in Q1 2015
Fuch sbucks the trend with overall positive figures for the first quarter of 2015.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Chevron Oronite makes inroads into Chinese market
US major plans new facility in Ningbo to meet rising demand
Tags: additives, Asia, Chevron, China, China Lubes Marketing, Lubes marketing
Fourth Quarter Results 2014
A round-up of Q4 and annual results from the oil majors.
Tags: Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Lubes marketing, Mobil1, Phillips 66, Shell
View From the Bridge, China - February 3rd
Falling oil prices are prompting lubes producers to revise product costs, but hard discounting can prove as troublesome as maintaining high prices in China's online marketplace
Tags: Castrol, Chevron, China, e-commerce, ExxonMobil, Shell, View from the Bridge
Shell and Chevron to introduce electronic pay-at-pump
US majors embrace modern technology for consumers
Tags: Chevron, China, China Lubes Marketing, Lubes marketing, Mobile technology, Shell
Chevron signs deal with Petrol Ofisi in Turkey
Chevron has signed a deal with leading fuel products distribution and lubricants company Petrol Offisi to improve supplies of marine lubricants.
Tags: Chevron, Europe, Lubes marketing, marine
Q2 mainly good for the oil majors
Generally positive news for the oil and additive majors, although Total, Phillips66 buck the trend.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Lubes marketing, Shell, Total
Multi-purpose trucking means lubricant rethink for fleet operators
Heavy duty trucks which operate night and day may be putting a strain on their engine oil, according to Chevron.
Tags: automotive industry, Chevron, Lubes tech, Lubricants
Mixed results as usual in Q1 for majors
There are the usual bag of mixed results for the oil and gas industries in Q1 2014.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Q3 results show refining pressure for majors
Mixed results for the world's oil majors with refining margins coming under pressure
Tags: BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Total
Dongfeng Castrol unveils new lubes products
A tech-sharing joint venture produces higher quality lubes for China's domestic market
Tags: Afton Chemical, BP, Castrol, Chevron, China, China Lubes Tech, ExxonMobil, Lubes tech, Lubrizol
Prista Oil buys Chevron Czech Republic
Prista's European expansion continues in Czech Republic
Tags: Chevron, Europe, Lubes marketing
Chevron's Egypt retail network to be sold to Total
France's Total agrees to buy Chevron's Egypt retail network after Chevron acquired Shell infrastructure
Tags: Chevron, Lubes marketing, Middle East, Shell, Total
Disappointing Q2 for oil majors
Second quarter results for 2013 prove negative across the board.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
PDVSA signs $4bn China loan deal
Venezuelan oil producer gains China money for domestic production boost
Tags: Chevron, China, China lubes news, CNPC, Lubes marketing, S America
Chevron completes lubes plant in Tianjin
US lubes producer boosts output with new plant opening.
Tags: Chevron, China, China lubes news, Lubes marketing, North America
PetroChina seeks greater cooperation with Western majors
China major set to join forces with Western counterparts.
Tags: BP, Chevron, China lubes news, ExxonMobil, PetroChina, Shell
Chevron HDAX brand to include Geotex
Chevron unveils new branding for its gas engine oil range
Tags: automotive industry, Chevron, Lubes marketing, Lubricants
View from the Bridge - Bulletin 148, May 2013
The drive for US gas is affecting the energy majors' profitability, but the lubes sector is running a tighter ship. The internet is forcing an omni-channel model in the retail sector and OATS is re-aligning its Bulletin from next month.
Tags: Chevron, ExxonMobil, OATS, Shell, View from the Bridge
Chevron overtakes Shell amidst Q1 reports
Oil majors release Q1 reports
Tags: Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, ExxonMobil, Fuchs, Lubes marketing, OATS, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Venezuela seeks $6bn in loans
Latin American nation is looking to fill a dollar gap with cash for oil deals with China and Chevron and
Tags: Chevron, China, Forecasts, Lubes news, S America
Oil majors report varied results for Q4
Fourth quarter results for 2012 showed a mixed bag from the likes of BP, ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron
Tags: BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Lubes marketing, Phillips 66, Shell, Total
Iraqi Kurdish region's oil exports continue
Despite Baghdad's opposition, Genel Energy continues Kurdish oil exports, while BP may have approval for exploration takeover.
Tags: Asia, BP, Chevron, Environment and Regulatory watch, Europe, ExxonMobil, Middle East
Chevron and CNOOC to share production contracts
Chevron to explore Pearl River Basin with Chinese counterpart
Tags: Chevron, China, China lubes news, CNOOC, Lubes news
Investment programs revealed by Phillips and Chevron
Phillips 66 and Chevron plan 2013 capital budgets worth around $40bn, with Phillips 66 also announcing creation of an MLP.
Tags: Australia, Brazil, Chevron, China, Corporate News, Europe, Phillips 66, Russia
BP ahead of the rest in Q3
BP defied the analysts with strong Q3 results as most of the other oil majors see poor performance.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, Shell, Total
Chevron launches new hydraulic range
Chevron has revealed a new hydraulic pump lubes range
Tags: Chevron, hydraulics, innovation, Lubricants
GS Caltex establishes Chinese unit
Korean company to expand China presence
Tags: Asia, Chevron, China, China lubes news, Lubes news
BP takes biggest hit and sells Carson as majors slump in Q2
Oil majors show drop in Q2 profits with BP the hardest hit, while its asset sale continues with the Carson Refinery.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, ExxonMobil, Shell
Chevron consolidates gas oils
Chevron has consolidated its gas engine oils under a single brand
Tags: Chevron, Lubes news, Lubricants
Shell and Chevron show Q1 improvements
Shell and Chevron both announced positive Q1 figures.
Tags: Chevron, Corporate News, Shell
Chevron welcomes Asian retailers and new Canadian lubes facility
Chevron Malaysia is putting more of its Caltex service stations in the hands of retailers, while Crevier announces new facility
Tags: Asia, Chevron, Lubes news, North America
Argentina looks to Petrobras after nationalising Repsol-YPF
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
Tags: Brazil, Chevron, China, ConocoPhillips, Environment, regulatory and standards, Repsol, S America, Sinopec, Total
Chevron launches Gas vehicle lubes
News Chevron lube of medium and heavy-duty natural gas vehicles.
Tags: Chevron, innovation, Lubricants, N America
Busy time for Chevron in Sri Lanka
Record earnings, a new plant site and political manouverings have kept Chevron Lanka busy at the start of the year.
Tags: Chevron, India, Lubes news
Chevron Oronite launches new additive
Oronite announces its new additive package for heavy-duty truck lubes.
Tags: additives, automotive industry, Chevron, innovation, Lubricants
Oil major Q4 results reflect tougher year
Oil majors and lubes producers continue to make significant profits, but Q4 figures reflect a tough end of year for most.
Tags: Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, Valvoline
Chevron and Marathon boost exploration spend
Chevron and Marathon Oil announce significant expenditure plans for 2012 exploration
Tags: Australia, Chevron, Lubes news, N America
Prista buys stake in Chevron's Uzbek operation
Prista takes on UzTexaco stake to increase its lubes output.
Tags: Chevron, Corporate News, Eurasia, Europe
Q3 figures generally good for oil majors
Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron all revealed strong Q3 results, although ConocoPhilips saw a fall.
Tags: Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, ExxonMobil, Shell
BP and partners massive investment in North Sea
BP commits to largest North Sea investment along with key partners to keep oil flowing.
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Europe, Lubes news, Shell
Chevron sells in Namibia but Tullow delayed again in Uganda
Chevron set to sell its Namibian assets, but Tullow faces further delays to its proposed exploration sell-off.
Tags: Africa, Chevron, Corporate News
Q2 generally good for oil majors
Q2 results mixed for the major oil and lubes producers.
Tags: Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, ExxonMobil, Shell, Valvoline
Chevron sells Spanish operations
Chevron has sold the majority of its Spanish operations to Cepsa.
Tags: Chevron, Corporate News, Europe
Chevron to build $1.4bn lubes plant
Chevron is set to extend its largest wholly-owned refinery with a new Base Oil production facility.
Tags: base oil, Chevron, Lubes news, Lubricants, N America
Chevron, Ashland and Conoco Q4 boost
Chevron, Ashland and Conoco all showed positive finishes to the financial year.
Tags: Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, Valvoline
BP to sell in Africa; Chevron in Caribbean
BP is to sell five of its African marketing businesses, while Chevron sells marketing and aviation in the Caribbean and Central America.
Tags: Africa, Aviation, BP, Chevron, Corporate News
Results show lubes and chemical improvements
Quarterly figures from the lubes and chemical produces show positives across both sectors.
Tags: Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Lubes news, Lubrizol, Shell
Baker Hughes/Intertek form alliance as Chevron appoints Azelis
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
Tags: additives, Chevron, Lubes news, marine
Chevron drills deep in UK as decomissioning costs revealed
Chevron gained permission to drill north of the Shetland Islands as a new report reveals the potential cost of North Sea decomissioning
Tags: Chevron, Corporate News, Europe
Chevron launches marine lubes
Chevron has launched its Clarity marine lubricant range into Europe.
Tags: Chevron, Inovation and environment, marine
Chevron restructure continues
Chevron continue its downstream restructure with further job losses.
Tags: Chevron, Corporate News, North America
Majors see strong Q1
The major oil producers have reported a strong start to 2010 with significant improvements in Q1 earnings
Tags: BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Corporate News, ExxonMobil, Shell
Corporate news - Bulletin 112 (Apr 10)
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.
Tags: Africa, Afton Chemicals, Aramco, Asia, automotive industry, BP, Chevron, Europe, Ford, Fuchs, Helix, Nissan, Renault, S America, Shell, Volvo
Lubes News - Bulletin 106 (Oct 09)
The lastest GF-5 specs are drafted; passenger car oils will lead the lubricants recovery according to Kline; Nigeria's base oil import ban is a cause for debate and Chevron pulls out of India.
Tags: Chevron, Kline, Kurdish oil, Lubricants, Nigerian oil
Corporate News - Bulletin 106 (Oct 09)
Chevron gains a new Chairman; GM and ILSAC lose a key figure; PTT buys into Total's blending operations and Rhein Chemie opens in China.
Tags: Chevron, GM, Shell, Total
And Finally... Bulletin 104 (Jul 09)
A picture that tells a different story; the ultimate folding bicycle for your helicopter and Chevron cited in a prenup are all part of the fun and frolics in pick'n'mix this month.
Tags: Chevron
Corporate News - Bulletin 103 (Jun 09)
The Fiat, Chrysler, GM, Magna loop is finally closed; Shell undergoes a major restructure; Chevron and ExxonMobil have a busy month and there is plenty of activity in Malaysia.
Tags: automotive industry, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Fiat, GM, magna, Shell
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