Sharjah National Lube Oilbecame an official distributor of ExxonMobil Group I Core base stocks in the U.A.E. and surrounding countries.Chemturawill increase its PAO prices by up to 15 cents per pound Jan. 15, citing escalating costs for key raw materials. AWorld Fuel Servicessubsidiary acquired U.K. lubes distributorWatson Petroleumfor 117 million British pounds (U.S. $191 million).Flyers Energyacquired Reno, Nev.,-based Shell brand lubes distributorAllied Washoe Petroleum.