Ukrainian drones struck Rosneft’s Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery on the night of Oct. 18–19, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Reuters reported that crude processing at the refinery had stopped, with sources saying operations may resume in November. This is the fifth time Ukrainian drones have targeted Novokuybyshevsk since Russia’s invasion in 2022. Four of those strikes occurred in 2025 and one in March 2024. Reports indicated that primary refi...

SK Enmove entered into a joint venture with auto parts maker Gabriel India to distribute the Korean company’s range of automotive lubricants and gain access to one of the fastest-growing vehicle markets in the world. The country produced 5.1 million passenger cars, 24.3 million motorcycles and 1.1 million commercial vehicles in 2024, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. Forecasts suggest annual growth of about 4% by 2030, which will drive lubricant demand as manufac...

Viva Energy has opened a AUD 25 million (U.S.$16.4 million) lubricants and grease manufacturing facility in Karratha, Western Australia, expanding its supply capabilities for the mining, oil and gas, construction and industrial sectors in the Pilbara region. The new site, which began operations this month, is intended to improve supply reliability and reduce transport distances for customers in one of Australia’s most remote industrial areas. The development reflects growing investment in regi...

Demand for motorcycle and quad oils is the sole bright spot in Russia’s otherwise stagnant automotive lubricant market, according to Moscow-based consultancy B2X. Sales of two- and four-stroke oils rose by 26% year on year in 2025, driven by booming bike sales, an expanding active fleet and the growing off-road recreation trend, according to market data. In its latest social media update, B2X found that motorcycle and quad oils remain among the few product categories showing steady growth this...

CNPC’s lubricant brand Kunlun Lubricants is leading an effort to propose a new ISO standard regarding the impacts of temperature on lubricants’ tribological properties. The proposal was approved for inclusion in the ISO standards development plan. The standard would fill the international gap in the lubricant industry upon formal release. BRB Lube Oil Additives & Chemicals, a subsidiary of Petronas Chemicals Group, launched the Viscotech LR series, a low-carbon viscosity modifiers made ...