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19 June 2025

Indian Oil to supply LNG for Andaman & Nicobar’s first gas-based power plant

18 June 2025

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ first gas-based power plant, which is being developed by NTPC

Carbon capture and storage has reached a ‘turning point’, says DNV

17 June 2025

A new report from DNV anticipates that total funding for carbon capture and storage will hit $80bn by the end of this decade

Pakistan considers new oil routes from UAE, Saudi Arabia

17 June 2025

Pakistan is considering importing its crude oil from Saudi Arabia and the UAE through pipelines if the Strait of Hormuz is shut down due to the ongoing war between Iran and Israel.

What the Iran-Israel war could mean for much of Asia

17 June 2025

From energy security and trade disruptions to political polarisation and rising tensions among Muslim-majority nations such as Indonesia, Malaysia and nuclear armed Pakistan, the consequences for Asia could reshape regional dynamics.

India may hold oil potential on scale of Guyana

17 June 2025

India could be on the verge of uncovering oil reserves comparable to those of Guyana, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said

MedcoEnergi commences first oil lifting from Forel field, showcasing Indonesia’s offshore innovation

17 June 2025

PT Medco Energi Internasional (MedcoEnergi) has launched its first oil lifting operation from the Forel oil and gas field in South Natuna Sea Block B, marking a key achievement in Indonesia’s upstream energy development

TotalEnergies expands Malaysian upstream portfolio with major offshore block acquisition

17 June 2025

TotalEnergies SE has bolstered its upstream gas portfolio in Southeast Asia through a significant acquisition of offshore assets in Malaysia, under new agreements with state-owned oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)

ADNOC to make takeover bid of Australia’s Santos

16 June 2025

The United Arab Emirates’ state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company will submit an all-cash AUD28.6bn takeover bid for Australian oil and gas producer Santos.

COMMENT: Israel-Iran conflict intensifies with limited macro fallout but mounting geopolitical risk

16 June 2025

The recent escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran has signalled a shift from earlier, more calibrated exchanges to a broader and more sustained confrontation.

ING: Oil in focus as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

16 June 2025

Commodity markets are focused on escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, with the Middle Eastern conflict sparking a surge in oil prices.

GAIL inaugurates monsoon LNG operations at Dabhol following breakwater milestone

16 June 2025

India’s state-run gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd has successfully discharged its first LNG vessel during the Southwest monsoon season at the Dabhol terminal.

South Korea reviews energy resilience as tensions rise in the Middle East

16 June 2025

The South Korean government has launched an emergency review of the country’s oil and gas supplies as escalating hostilities in the Middle East threaten to destabilise global energy markets.

Japan quietly resumes Russian oil imports

16 June 2025

Data from ship-tracking firm Kpler indicates that the cargo was carried aboard the Voyager, a vessel sanctioned by both Washington and Brussels. The oil was delivered to a Taiyo Oil refinery on June 8.

South Korean companies on edge as oil prices surge amid Middle East escalation

16 June 2025

Following Israeli airstrikes on Iran, global oil markets have been jolted, driving prices sharply higher and raising concerns across South Korean industries.

Israel–Iran conflict could sharply raise India’s oil import bill

16 June 2025

The continuing military confrontation between Israel and Iran could pose significant economic challenges for India, with energy security and export costs emerging as key areas of concern

China’s LNG imports predicted to dip in 2025

15 June 2025

China is expected to experience a fall in LNG imports in 2025.

Kazakhstan grants exploration and development rights for Uztyurt 2 block to Chinese investor

13 June 2025

Kazakhstan granted exploration and development rights for the Ustyurt 2 onshore block to Kazakhstan Dinghua Energy, a privately-owned Chinese investor, in a recent auction that saw only four out of nine blocks allocated.

Australia poised to import LNG for first time

12 June 2025

Without fresh supply, LNG exporter Australia’s east coast is expected to see a gas shortfall.

CNG vehicle adoption accelerates across India

12 June 2025

Air pollution remains a severe public health challenge in North India, especially during the winter months, with several cities in the region regularly feature among the world’s top ten most polluted.

JERA signs deals to buy up to 5.5mn tpy of US LNG

12 June 2025

Japan’s JERA has signed separate 20-year agreements to buy up to 5.5mn tonnes per year of US LNG from several different developers on the Gulf Coast.