News and Media Releases

All media releases published by Shell Lubricants this year, and archived releases from recent years.

All media releases published by year

Latest media releases

Shell uses solar energy to help power lubricant plants in Europe and Asia

Aug 5, 2019

Shell is installing solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of seven lubricant plants in China, India, Italy, Singapore and Switzerland. Combined, the panels are expected to generate over 7,500 MWh of electricity annually, and can result in the avoidance of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 4,500 tonnes on a CO2-equivalent basis per year, equivalent to taking about 2,600 cars off the road for one year.

Shell launches e-fluids to optimise electric vehicle performance

May 21, 2019

Shell has launched a new range of fluids specifically designed to work in battery electric vehicles (EVs). These E-Transmission Fluids, E-Thermal Fluids and E-Greases will make battery EVs perform better and be more efficient. This is part of Shell’s ongoing drive to support electric mobility and offer more and cleaner energy solutions for our customers.

Future Energy Mix

Mar 6, 2019

At Fuel + Lubes Week in Singapore, Richard Jory, Shell’s Vice President, Lubricants Supply Chain, spoke on how lubricants play an important role in making vehicles as efficient as possible while preparing for the transport system of the future.

Digitalisation in the Energy Industry: Adapt, or be Disrupted

Mar 5, 2019

At the Global Leadership Summit for the Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union, Richard Jory, Shell’s Vice President, Lubricants Supply Chain, spoke on how Shell is extracting value from digital solutions while staying focused on delivering to customers.

UK’s largest online car repair marketplace secures £4m investment

Aug 2, 2018

The UK’s largest online car repair marketplace has secured £4 million from investors including Shell Ventures, Sir Trevor Chinn, Active Partners and Venrex Investment Management. The marketplace currently has 11,500 garages registered to the site, has processed over 1 million repair requests from UK drivers and receives 60,000 new job requests every month from drivers.

Shell and Maserati launch new exclusive co-branded motor oil

Jun 20, 2018

Shell and Maserati are introducing a brand new co-branded motor oil known as Shell Helix Ultra Maserati 10W-60 - the only recommended on all Maserati’s 2018 models across the globe equipped with the V6 Gasoline engine. This new product follows the previous Shell Helix Ultra Maserati 5W-40 for Maserati’s 2017 models.

Shell becomes Aggreko’s largest lubricants supplier in Russia, Asia-Pacific and Americas

Mar 7, 2018

Global leader in distributed energy services, Aggreko, has deepened its relationship with Shell Lubricants. This includes the extension of its existing lubricants agreement with Shell until at least 2020. Shell Lubricants is now Aggreko’s largest lubricants supplier and preferred choice in Russia, as well as the Asia-Pacific, North American and Latin American regions.

Shell becomes Aggreko’s largest lubricants supplier in Russia, Asia-Pacific and Americas

Mar 7, 2018

Global leader in distributed energy services, Aggreko, has deepened its relationship with Shell Lubricants. This includes the extension of its existing lubricants agreement with Shell until at least 2020. Shell Lubricants is now Aggreko’s largest lubricants supplier and preferred choice in Russia, as well as the Asia-Pacific, North American and Latin American regions.

Shell opens 430 Million-litre Lubricants Plant in Singapore

Nov 1, 2017

Singapore, November 1, 2017 – Shell today opened an integrated lubricants and grease production facility in Tuas, Singapore. At 10 hectares, the site size is equivalent to almost 25 football pitches. It is Shell’s 3nd largest lubricants plant in the world and 2nd largest in Asia-Pacific, capable of producing up to 430 million litres (equivalent to 390 kilotonnes) of lubricants and greases every year - enough to change the engine oil of over 12,000 cars, every hour, every day. 

Shell enters its second decade of global lubricant leadership

Oct 20, 2017

Shell Lubricants has been recognised as the global market leader for the11th consecutive year, marking the start of two decades of undisputed industry leadership. This accolade was confirmed in the recently published Kline & Company’s 15th Edition ‘Global Lubricants Industry: Market Analysis and Assessment: 2016-2026 report. The report covers the sector in 2016.

Shell and Maserati Launch Exclusive Co-branded Motor Oil

Oct 12, 2017

Shell and Maserati announced that they have launched Shell Helix Ultra Maserati 5W-40 and 10W-60 new bespoke co-branded motor oils which will be the only products recommended by Maserati for Maserati engines in key markets globally. Shell Helix Ultra Maserati 10W-60 motor oil is recommended by Maserati for all 2018 models.

Shell and Ducati renew technical partnership, extends contract beyond first fill with new aftermarket Oil Deal

Jun 28, 2017

Borgo Panigale, Italy – Shell and Ducati today announced an extension of their technical partnership agreement for another three years, taking it past the 20-year mark. Shell also becomes Ducati’s exclusive supplier of aftermarket engine oils for the first time, with the launch of Shell Advance Ducati, Shell’s new motorcycle oil developed specially for Ducati road bikes. 

Shell Lubricants Market Leader For Tenth Year In A Row

Nov 22, 2016

22 November 2016 - Shell Lubricants has retained its global market leading position in 2015 with 11.6% market share, according to Kline & Company’s Global Lubricants Industry: Market Analysis and Assessment 2016 report. This is the tenth consecutive year that Shell has been named the number one global lubricants supplier.

Shell launches into Strategic Cooperation with Faw Jie Fang

Sep 14, 2016

Zibo, Shandong - Shell today entered a strategic cooperation with FAW Jie Fang Truck Co. Ltd, China’s largest manufacturer of heavy duty trucks. The new agreement deepens Shell’s relationship with FAW, having been its premium lubricants supplier for first-fill and service-fill oils for many years. Shell and FAW also recently successfully trialled 100,000km long oil drain intervals for the entire powertrain system, including engine, transmission and axle via rigorous bench tests of over10,000 hours and 1.5 million km of road trials, a first in China.

Shell unveils ultra energy efficient concept car

Apr 22, 2016

Shell has today (22 April 2016) unveiled a concept city car which, if it were ever to go into production, could deliver material reductions in energy use in the road transport sector. The three seater car is tangible proof of energy efficiency improvements that can be achieved by using cutting edge technology available today through a process of “co-engineering” whereby vehicle body, engine design and lubricants are all created together.