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Chevron Corp to Buy Brazilian Fuel Retailer Chevron Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire a 30% stake in Brazil’s fuel...


Indorama Acquires Brazil’s Oxitena

Indorama Ventures Public Co., a global chemicals producer based in Thailand, agreed to acquire Brazil-based Oxiteno S.A....


Petrobras May Add Group II Production

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is seeking to add API Group II base oil production in the country through new ...


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ARG Sweet on Novvi American Refining Group has committed to a 33.3 percent equity investment in Novvi LLC, joining Emery...


Ipiranga, Chevron Partner in Brazil

Brazilian conglomerate Ultrapar announced its Ipiranga subsidiary will enter a joint venture agreement with Chevron Bras...


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Fast Lubes a $9.8B Market The number of U.S. fast lubes reached 17,063 – up 1,058 stores from a year ago – a...


Ciba, Oxiteno Boost Chemical Prices

Ciba last week announced a global increase in prices for lubricant additives, and Oxiteno yesterday said it would raise ...


Oxiteno Casts Hungry Eye on U.S. Market

Oxiteno, a South American manufacturer of surfactants and chemical intermediates, has opened a commercial office in the ...