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Vietnam’s BSR expands crude supply options with ExxonMobil
Vietnam’s BSR has signed a framework agreement with ExxonMobil Asia Pacific to explore crude oil supplies for the Dung Quat Refinery.
Southeast Asia ramps up LNG import capacity
Southeast Asia is leaning into LNG use despite the risk of external shocks a new report revealed.
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries and GasEntec ink MoU to develop small-scale LNG
South Korean shipbuilder and maritime engineering firm Samsung Heavy Industries and South Korean engineering firm GasEntec have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for GasEntec to license SHI’s Samsung Enhanced Nitrogen Split Expansion.
Mexico discusses supplying Indonesia with LNG
Mexico’s energy minister Luz Elana Gonzalez Escobar held talks with Indonesian officials about supplying the Southeast Asian country with LNG.
MPs to grill Iran oil minister over cancelled China refinery deals
An Iranian lawmaker said parliament has put forward a plan to question Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad over the cancellation of oil sales contracts with seven Chinese refineries, warning the move could affect ties with Beijing.
Petronas LNG takes delivery of new Chinese-built carrier to support global supply fleet
Petronas LNG Ltd (PLL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s state energy group Petronas, has expanded its shipping fleet following the delivery of a newly constructed liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Fugro wins major Australian subsea integrity contract
Dutch offshore services group Fugro has secured a major marine asset integrity contract in Australia covering the replacement, inspection and surveying of subsea infrastructure.
Australia steps in to maintain abandoned Cliff Head oil platform
Australia’s federal government has authorised public funding to keep the mothballed Cliff Head oil platform offshore Western Australia safe following the collapse of the companies responsible for the asset.
Vermilion cleared for new Wandoo drilling offshore Australia
Canada’s Vermilion Energy has secured Australian regulatory approval for new exploration and development drilling at the Wandoo oil field offshore Western Australia.
New Zealand pushes LNG terminal decision beyond November election
New Zealand has pushed a decision on its proposed LNG import terminal beyond the November 7 general election, delaying a project intended to provide back-up gas supply as domestic production declines.
India's ONGC strikes gas in deepwater Mahanadi basin
India's state-controlled Oil and Natural Gas Corp. has made a natural gas discovery in the deepwater Mahanadi Offshore Basin off the country's east coast, strengthening prospects for a wider development of resources in the frontier area.
Indonesia awards six upstream blocks, puts another eight on offer
Indonesia has awarded six upstream oil and gas blocks carrying more than $141mn in firm investment commitments and simultaneously launched a new licensing round offering another eight areas.
Indian Oil approves $256mn Kochi-Thoothukudi gas pipeline
India’s state-owned Indian Oil Corp. has approved an investment of INR24.49bn to build a 425-km natural gas pipeline linking Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, expanding gas infrastructure across southern India.
Prime Natuna finds gas in four zones at Bekantan-1 off Indonesia
Indonesia’s Prime Natuna EP has encountered gas in four reservoir zones at the Bekantan-1 exploration well in Natuna Sea Block A, with initial deliverability estimated at around 12mn cubic feet per day.
Canada focuses on boosting energy trade beyond North America
Canadian energy exports are increasingly heading across the Pacific, but the US is still a major customer despite shifting trade patterns
Kyrgyzstan discusses oil refinery, pipeline and border storage facilities with China
Kyrgyzstan is reportedly discussing with China the possibility of building oil storage facilities along the countries' shared border.
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan discuss Tuti Maidan gas block delays
Afghan and Uzbek officials have met in Tashkent to discuss technical and financial problems holding up implementation of the Tuti Maidan gas block contract.
South Korea's energy crisis strategy response
South Korea plans to cut Middle Eastern crude dependence to 50% by 2035 after the Hormuz crisis exposed the risks of concentrated supply.
OPEC, India reaffirm energy cooperation at seventh high-level dialogue
Prolonged oil prices above $100 could push India inflation towards 6%
Sustained crude oil prices above $100 a barrel could push India’s retail inflation towards 6% by the next quarter and increase pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to tighten monetary policy.
Indonesian PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk raises 2026 oil and gas capex to $475mn
Strengthening upstream production and power capacity across Southeast Asia, energy conglomerate PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (IDX: MEDC) has increased its 2026 capital expenditure (CapEx) guidance for the oil and gas segment to $450mn-$475mn
Turkmenistan targets 2027 for TAPI gas flows to Afghanistan
The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline ranks among the largest gas transmission projects in the region. It is designed to carry Turkmen gas across Afghanistan to Pakistan and on to India.
Petro Matad CEO says PetroChina instruction to freeze Mongolian oil deliveries “beggars belief”
AIM-quoted Mongolian oil company Petro Matad (LON: MATD) said on September 22 that in the latest development in a “long-running saga” it has received an instruction from PetroChina (SHA: 601857) to freeze delivery of Block XX production.
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries scores approval for LNG bunkering vessel design
The design removes conventional bridge wings to prevent interference with cruise-ship lifeboats during ship-to-ship bunkering.
South Korea's Hanwha Power secures AiP for LNG bunkering vessel design
South Korea’s Hanwha Power has secured approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for the concept design of a 22,000-cubic-metre LNG bunkering vessel.
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