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AsianOil: IOC plans Panipat refinery expansion

State-run refiner Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has unveiled a multi-billion-dollar plan to expand the capacity of its Panipat refinery by 200,000 barrels per day.

Novatek strikes LNG supply deal with Shenergy

Shell: Asia to drive LNG demand as it almost doubles

Royal Dutch Shell’s annual LNG outlook shows that demand for the fuel was resilient last year despite the pandemic, and further growth is expected.

Pavilion, Chevron sign LNG supply deal

Singapore’s Pavilion Energy has signed a six-year agreement with Chevron, covering the delivery of 500,000 tonnes per year of LNG from 2023. Each cargo supplied under the deal will be accompanied by a declaration of its greenhouse gas emissions.

Eneos expands stake in Petrolimex

Japanese refining giant Eneos has expanded its holdings in state-run Vietnam National Petroleum (Petrolimex) as it seeks to expand its co-operation with the company.

Pertamina’s rocky road to Rokan handover

Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina is preparing to take control of the country’s second-largest oilfield later this year, but as the clock runs down there are signs that the transition may not go off smoothly.

APA to convert gas pipeline to 100% hydrogen

Australian energy infrastructure operator APA Group has unveiled plans to convert a 43-km section of a natural gas pipeline in Western Australia into the country’s first fully hydrogen-ready transmission pipeline.

Empire’s shale resource receives major upgrade

Australian independent Empire Energy has announced an upward revision to its resource estimate for its shale gas exploration permit (EP) 187 in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo sub-basin.

India diversifies oil imports amid growing frustration at OPEC+

India’s frustration at its own dependence on oil exports from OPEC+ is driving the country to diversify its imports, to the extent the government is even considering boosting shipments from Iran and Venezuela.

Petronas picks TechnipFMC for deepwater work

Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas has awarded a subsea services contract for its Limbayong deepwater development to TechnipFMC subsidiary FMC Wellhead Equipment.

PTTEP strikes gas offshore Malaysia

Thailand’s state-owned PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has struck natural gas off the coast of Malaysia’s Sarawak State.