October 2026

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is urging its member governments to accelerate emergency oil stock releases, prioritising diesel, as global diesel markets tighten. In a message to member governments ahead of the IEA Governing Board meeting on October 15, IEA

FuelsEurope, together with 12 European energy and renewable fuel associations, has called on the European Commission to keep dedicated transport targets in the Renewable Energy Directive beyond 2030. In a joint industry letter

CJ Logistics has launched an on-site engine oil change service in South Korea with S-OIL TotalEnergies Lubricants, extending its automotive care offering beyond at-home tyre installation. The service began October 1. Customers who order an oil change through the S-OIL

Toyota Tsusho Corporation and the Indonesian arm of KIS Group have set up a joint venture to produce and sell biomethane in Indonesia, with commercial operations targeted for 2027, KIS Group said in a press release. The joint venture, PT

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) is calling on the government to add the fuel additive N-methylaniline to national petrol specifications, with published test

Valvoline Global Operations and Crystal Clean have formed a commercial collaboration that links heavy-duty lubricants with environmental services across the United States, the companies announced. The arrangement is designed to help heavy-duty customers reduce operational complexity by handling their lubricant

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sanction proceedings against SK Energy and HD Hyundai Oilbank over alleged price collusion, according to the commission. The FTC accuses the two refiners of exchanging information on gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene

INNOVATE, the advanced liquid cooling brand of HF Sinclair’s Lubricants & Specialties business, has launched INNOVATE DTC25, a propylene glycol-based direct-to-chip cooling fluid, the company said. The fluid was developed in alignment with the Open Compute Project (OCP) Base Specification

Syensqo, a global provider of high-performance materials and chemical solutions, has expanded its portfolio of circular high-performance fluids after Fomblin Y received UL Environmental Claim Validation, the company said. The verification, made under UL 2809, responds to growing customer

Lubrizol has added synthesis, analytical and physical sciences capabilities to its Southeast Asia Innovation Center in Jurong, Singapore, alongside existing application, formulation and technical testing laboratories, the company said on October 5. The specialty chemicals company said the enhancements, which