Royal Dutch Shells Russian subsidiary started supplying lubricants made at its blending plant in Torzhok, Russia, to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyszstan. Saudi-based Advanced International Lubricants Co. (Adinlube) will handle blending, distribution, sales and marketing of Italian oil major Enis lubricants in Saudi Arabia. Gazpromneft Lubricants opened its first service station – equipped with seven oil changing stations – in the Balkans in a suburb of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. SI Group completed its acquisition of TPC Groups Baytown, Texas facility, including manufacturing assets for nonene and tetramer, propylene oligomers used as intermediates in production of lube oil additives and other products. SI Group offered employment to all 23 individuals working at the facility.
