Shell completes USD 1.3 billion Jiffy Lube sale to Monomoy
Pennzoil Quaker State Company, trading as SOPUS Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell USA Inc. that comprises Shell’s United States lubricants
Valvoline launches Restore & Protect motor oil in Europe
Valvoline Global Operations has announced the European launch of its Restore & Protect motor oil, adapting a product that has already debuted in other global markets for petrol and diesel
Neste to spend over USD 455M on Porvoo refinery overhaul
Neste Corporation will conduct an approximately nine-week maintenance turnaround at its Porvoo refinery in Finland between August and October 2026, at a total estimated cost of more than
Tata Motors, Castrol sign used oil recycling MoU
Tata Motors and Castrol India Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly launch a pilot programme for a used oil circularity ecosystem. The collaboration aims to establish a structured model for the
Master Fluid Solutions launches Clyde AI metalworking helper
Master Fluid Solutions has introduced Clyde, a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant on its North American website designed to help metalworking fluid users find appropriate products
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Global LNG demand set to grow 65% by 2050 — Shell
Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to climb to nearly 700 million tonnes a year by 2050, an increase of around 65% from 2025 levels, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026, as countries continue to prioritise the
Wärtsilä wins USD 332 million order to power U.S.A. data centres
Wärtsilä will supply natural-gas engines for a power plant serving large-scale data-centre development in the United States, in a EUR 292 million (USD 332 million) order placed by Liberty Energy. Wärtsilä will supply natural-gas
Lubrizol, Kuaizhun partner on premium China lubricants
Lubrizol, a global specialty chemicals company, and Zhejiang Kuaizhun Auto Service Network Technology Co. Ltd. (Kuaizhun Auto Service) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, known as the S Plan, to jointly develop premium lubricant solutions tailored to China’s evolving vehicle
Japan to draft energy plan by end of August after Hormuz shock
Japan plans to introduce an improved energy strategy in August, drawing on lessons from disruptions to fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran conflict, according to the government. Prime Minister Sanae