Eni sets up Industrial Evolution to manage refineries and support transition
Italy’s Eni has established a new company, Eni Industrial Evolution S.p.A., as part of a reorganisation of its downstream activities to manage traditional refining assets while supporting the group’s broader
Gogoro partners with Castrol to expand e-scooter business in Vietnam
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based electric scooter maker and battery-swapping services provider, has partnered with lubricant marketer bp Castrol to support its expansion into Vietnam, as it seeks to tap one of Southeast Asia’s largest two-wheeler markets
HPCL commissions residue upgrading facility at Visakh refinery
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) has commissioned a new residue upgrading facility at its Visakh refinery, strengthening India’s deep-conversion refining capability and increasing the site’s
Verdant completes acquisition of Lubrizol Elmendorf site
Verdant Specialty Solutions has completed the acquisition of manufacturing and research assets at Elmendorf, Texas, U.S.A., from Lubrizol, the company said
Ingevity completes North Charleston crude tall oil refinery sale
Ingevity has completed the sale of its North Charleston crude tall oil (CTO) refinery and the majority of its Performance Chemicals Industrial Specialties product line, the company
Castrol India appoints Saugata Basuray interim chief executive
Castrol India has appointed Saugata Basuray as interim chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2026, as the lubricants manufacturer manages a leadership transition at its Indian
Indonesia targets diesel self-sufficiency as Balikpapan refinery nears full operation
Indonesia aims to achieve diesel self-sufficiency by 2026 as state-owned energy company Pertamina prepares to bring its Balikpapan refinery expansion to full operational capacity,
Woodside’s Beaumont New Ammonia facility reaches first production
Woodside Energy’s Beaumont New Ammonia facility in southeast Texas in the United States has produced its first ammonia following the completion of systems testing, marking the initial
Gulf Oil Lubricants India launches Syntrac engine oil
Gulf Oil Lubricants India has launched a new fully synthetic motorcycle engine oil range, Syntrac, targeting the premium and high-performance two-wheeler segment. The
China to introduce mandatory EV energy consumption limits in 2026
China will introduce the world’s first mandatory energy consumption limits for electric passenger vehicles from January 1, 2026, setting binding efficiency standards that are expected to influence global electric vehicle development. The new national