March 2026

The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) has launched a two-front advocacy campaign to secure emergency relief for U.S. lubricant manufacturers facing an acute Group III base oil shortage triggered by missile and drone attacks on refining and energy infrastructure in

Castrol has confirmed it will serve as the official technical lubricant partner of the Audi Revolut F1 Team for the 2026 Formula 1 season, co-engineering a bespoke engine oil for Audi’s hybrid power unit as the sport enters its most

Re Sustainability Limited has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to establish India’s first structured national initiative for the collection, re-refining, and circular reuse of used lubricating oil, targeting a formal recovery infrastructure

Faster-than-expected electricity demand growth driven by data centres could push U.S. fossil fuel generation significantly higher through 2027, according to a new in-depth analysis published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The analysis, based on the EIA’s February 2026

The European Parliament has adopted a targeted amendment to the EU’s heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) CO2 regulation, adjusting how emission credits are calculated for the 2025–2029 reporting periods and giving truck and bus manufacturers greater near-term compliance flexibility — though the

UNICOM Engineering and Green Revolution Cooling (GRC) have announced an expanded collaboration to deliver fully integrated, turnkey immersion-cooled solutions for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing (HPC), GPU as a Service, and industrial data centres deployed across factory production lines, remote depots,

ExxonMobil China has unveiled new hybrid-specific products under the Mobil 1 Classic Performance series at a launch event in Shanghai, China, targeting the country’s fast-growing plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) market. Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen

Valvoline Global Operations, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco and headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A., has announced what it describes as an industry first: its Restore & Protect motor oil is now proven to free stuck piston rings, reversing one of

French refining technology company Axens has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to deepen cooperation on the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as both companies seek to accelerate the industry’s transition toward net-zero emissions by

Bapco Energies BSC (Closed), the Kingdom of Bahrain’s integrated state energy company, has declared force majeure on all group operations on 9 March 2026, citing the ongoing regional conflict in the Middle East and a recent attack on its Sitra