Worldwide Collaboration and Innovation Aimed Dassault Systèmes have announced that Chevron Products Company, a manufacturer and supplier of premium base oils and finished lubricants, selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the development of lubricant products that are sold under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex names worldwide
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DME auctions 21.6mn crude oil barrels
Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), the international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East, has concluded its latest Basrah Light auction on 20 September 2017, on behalf of Iraq’s National Oil Company, SOMO
Sonatrach chief speaks for oil industry reforms in Algeria
Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour, CEO of Sonatrach, has stated that the country is required to upgrade its oil and gas industry laws in order to attract international investors
Sadara starts full commercial operations of its chemical complex in Jubail
Saudi Arabia-based Sadara Chemical Company has announced the commercial start-up of its toluene di isocyanate (TDI) facility, noting that the production of commercial quantities of TDI marks the full commercial operation of all facilities in the complex
Weatherford introduces AutoTong system for increased operational efficiency
Weatherford International plc has introduced the AutoTong system, an automated pipe makeup and connection evaluation system that aims to enhance consistency, efficiency, safety and life-of-well integrity