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Thailand extends Mae Moh coal plant operations despite pollution concerns

Thailand has decided to extend the lifespan of several coal-fired units at the Mae Moh power plant in Lampang, sparking anger among local residents who have endured decades of pollution-related health problems

AIM-quoted Mongolian oil company Petro Matad receives “first oil revenues in its history”

Presenting its 1H25 financials, AIM-quoted Mongolian oil company Petro Matad said on September 29 that it had received “the first oil revenues in its history”.

China moves to limit shadow fleet crude deliveries

China’s oil ports in Shandong province are preparing to tighten the net on the so-called “shadow fleet” of tankers used in sanction-circumventing oil trade.

China sees shale oil numbers top 5mn tonnes

For Beijing, the achievement carries both strategic and political significance. China has long relied heavily on oil imports, and the development of shale resources is being positioned as a possible future hedge against external supply shocks.

China’s unusual Indonesian crude imports hint at Iranian links

China has reported an unexpected spike in crude imports labelled as originating from Indonesia, fuelling speculation that Beijing may be tapping into Iranian supplies rebranded through unconventional channels.

Bangladesh to hold hearing on gas price for fertiliser production

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a day-long stakeholders’ hearing on October 6 to review gas prices for fertiliser production, in line with its earlier decision

India links Russian oil cuts to access for Iranian, Venezuelan crude

Oil India reports natural gas find in Andaman Basin

Oil India Ltd (OIL) has reported the discovery of natural gas reserves off the Andaman Islands, raising hopes of reversing the declining trend in domestic hydrocarbon production

India resumes imports of Iranian crude after 6-year hiatus

Iran has found a new buyer for its crude, with India importing a shipment worth $111mn, according to official data from the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

BP forecasts global LNG exports to increase through 2035

Supermajor BP expects LNG demand to climb to 900bn cubic metres by 2035, the British energy company predicted in its Energy Outlook.

Vietnam pushes ahead with LNG development

Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate, Vingroup, has officially commenced construction of the Hai Phong LNG Power Plant, the largest project of its kind in the country, with an investment of VND178 trillion ($6.7bn)

TotalEnergies inks Heads of Agreement LNG deal with Hyundai Chemical

French supermajor TotalEnergies signed a Heads of Agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Chemical.

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant appears to load first cargo at second train

Satellite images reveal a tanker docked at the sanctioned plant’s second production unit which began producing LNG in May.

Indonesia’s energy roadmap keeps coal and oil in mix until 2060

Despite mounting global momentum toward clean energy, Indonesia’s latest energy blueprint shows fossil fuels will remain part of its consumption mix for decades