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Indonesian President Prabowo mandates total ban on oil, LPG imports

26 August 2026

Reinforcing Indonesia’s drive toward absolute national energy self-sufficiency, President Prabowo Subianto has mandated an immediate phase-out of foreign fuel imports

Korea and Vietnam seek deeper energy cooperation

26 August 2026

South Korea and Vietnam are exploring closer energy ties as the Middle East conflict disrupts global oil supplies.

TT wins tank design order for two Tsakos LNG carriers

25 August 2026

French LNG containment specialist GTT has secured an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to design the tanks for two new LNG carriers being built by South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries.

Ebara Elliott, Doosan to develop LNG compression technology

25 August 2026

Ebara Elliott Energy and South Korea's Doosan Enerbility have agreed to jointly develop gas turbine-driven centrifugal compressors for LNG plants, targeting commercial availability from early 2028.

Papua LNG on track for FID by end of year

25 August 2026

Papua New Guinea’s Papua LNG project is on schedule for a final investment decision to be taken before the end of 2026.

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace expands US LNG operations

25 August 2026

South Korean defence group Hanwha Aerospace Co. (012450.KS) will establish a US subsidiary to manage its liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations as it builds out its global energy supply chain, the company announced on August 25.

Gladstone LNG partners acquire Australia’s Meridian Coal Seam Gas project

25 August 2026

Gladstone LNG joint venture partners have agreed to acquire the Greater Meridian Coal Seam Gas project from from Westside Corporation and Mitsui E&P Australia.

Energy crisis threatens Bangladesh's investment growth momentum

25 August 2026

A sharp rise in imports in June signalled a possible recovery in private investment in Bangladesh, but worsening gas and electricity shortages threaten to derail the momentum and deepen the country’s economic troubles.

Myanmar’s Sittway deploys diesel generators for power

25 August 2026

Diesel generators are being deployed in Sittway to help restore electricity to urban neighbourhoods as quickly as possible.

India sees record Russian oil dependence in June and July

24 August 2026

India’s dependence on Russian crude reached record levels in June and July as disruption to Middle Eastern supplies pushed refiners back towards Russian barrels despite earlier pressure from Washington to reduce purchases.

Oil prices see modest decline on August 24 despite Washington's threat of new Iranian sanctions

24 August 2026

Oil prices fell by around 2% on August 24 as traders took profits following two weeks of gains and awaited details of new US sanctions against Iran.

Horizon achieves fast launch at Thailand's Pad D Sinphuhorm gas project

24 August 2026

Australian producer Horizon Oil has started gas production from the Pad D development at the Sinphuhorm field in northeast Thailand around 50 days ahead of schedule.

US says it has diverted 70 ships enforcing Iran blockade

24 August 2026

US Central Command says it has diverted 70 commercial vessels and disabled three since resuming its naval blockade of Iran, which Tehran says has halted its oil exports.

NuEnergy Gas secures Indonesian CBM exploration extensions to advance South Sumatra gas hub

24 August 2026

A 70%-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia-listed Globaltec Formation Berhad (KL:GLOTEC), has secured critical regulatory extensions for its coalbed methane (CBM) portfolio.

Malaysian energy tech group DNeX sells idle FPSO Excalibur to MISC for $35mn

24 August 2026

Malaysian energy and technology group Dagang NeXchange Berhad (KLSE:DNEX) is monetising its warm-stacked offshore production assets as a way to respond to evolving fiscal policies and regulatory preferences toward subsea tie-backs in the North Sea.

Thailand’s PTT boosts investment despite global energy risks

24 August 2026

Thailand’s state-controlled energy giant PTT has unveiled a THB1.01 trillion ($30.9bn) capital spending programme, almost doubling its previous investment budget despite uncertainty in global energy markets.

Indonesia weighs tighter Pertalite subsidy rules to curb fiscal burden

24 August 2026

The Indonesian government is restructuring its targeted fuel subsidy distribution framework as it is facing public debate over socioeconomic data classifications while seeking to curb a ballooning fiscal energy burden

Chinese vessels transit Hormuz despite US blockade on Iran

23 August 2026

Two Chinese-flagged vessels reported transiting Iranian side of Strait of Hormuz, days after major Chinese shippers said to have halted use of the route.

Bangladesh’s gas shortage falls with increased LNG supply to grid

23 August 2026

Bangladesh’s gas shortage has eased following supply of LNG from two floating LNG terminals in Cox’s Bazar in the southwest of the country.

China squeezes India out of Russian crude as Beijing turns to Baltic cargoes

21 August 2026

China has started buying Russian crude out of Baltic and Black Sea ports rather than Pacific ones, and India's refiners are the ones paying for it.

Japan’s Namura considers new large dock in Saga

21 August 2026

Namura Shipbuilding plans to join a public-private investment project aimed at restarting domestic construction of LNG carriers.

Horizon Oil brings Thailand’s Sinphuhorm field online early

21 August 2026

Horizon Oil has started gas production at Thailand’s Sinphuhorm Pad D facility, about 50 days earlier than planned.

SEFAS Group to acquire 100% of Shell's Indonesian retail fuel station network

20 August 2026

Local lubricant distributor SEFAS Group has agreed to acquire full ownership of Shell (NYSE:SHEL)’s retail petrol station network.

Thailand turns plastic waste into fuel oil

20 August 2026

Thailand is using technology to turn plastic waste into fuel while creating new income opportunities for communities.

Edited by

Andrew Kemp

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