[thackney]

[E. Pluribus Unum]

So is it better than synthetic?

Or is it synthetic?

[SaxxonWoods]

Skimmed it, didn’t see anything about price points. Very interesting from the supply potential perspective though.

[nesnah]

You mean the private sector actually succeeded in an innovation endeavor?

I thought all improvements to society were based upon government “investment”. Silly me.....

[12th_Monkey]

Shell’s owned by the Saudi’s isn’t it??

[Gay State Conservative]

My diesel requires oil which,at bargain prices,goes for $7.50/litre.If this makes my oil cheaper I'll be thrilled.

[Travis T. OJustice]

Yep, I knew it was another great Thackney thread.

[Travis T. OJustice]

Seems like building a plant in NoDak would be good for America, so I doubt the government would allow it.

[Rio]

I don't know how "pioneering" it is...

[Ramcat]

“Shell is unique in having this product and they are not selling it to others and it will make a great motor oil, there’s no doubt about it,” said Stephen Ames, managing director for SBA Consulting, which consults for the lubricants and refining industries. “Will it be better than other people’s motor oil remains to be seen.”

The must have licensed it to Pennzoil. Saw Pennzoil 5w-20 Platinum Full Synthetic made from natural gas on the shelf at Walmart just yesterday.