Shell Sells Russia Business to Lukoil

Oil giant Shell signed an agreement to sell its retail and lubricant businesses in Russia to privately owned Lukoil, the...


Shell Sales in Russia Fell in 2020

Royal Dutch Shell’s subsidiary in Russia sold 6% less lubricants in the country in 2020 due to the negative effects of...


Middle East Gears Up for Higher-quality Lubes

The Gulfs immense oil wealth is a rich market for dealers of high-end cars requiring high-end engine oils. This trickle ...


Synthetics Could Combat Improper Oil Disposal

Wider use of synthetic engine oils and a shift to electric vehicles could reduce the threat of environmental contaminati...


Online Oil Sales Lack Traction in Russia

Inflation and declining consumer incomes would typically encourage online purchases of lubricants, where prices are norm...


Finding the Trend in Middle East Engine Oil Markets

Unearthing data on oil markets is challenging, and gathering facts and figures about the Middle Easts shift to higher-gr...


Economy Boosts Russian Engine Oil Demand

As Russias economy slowly recovers from the post-2014 recession, its engine oil market is also showing signs of progress...


Last Word

A survey from Mobil 1 and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) revealed some disturbing trends. A vast majority of ...