AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas

Pakistan justifies expensive LNG purchases

The Pakistani government has been forced to defend expensive spot LNG cargoes amid a firming of international gas prices.

India promises closer co-operation with upstream investors

The Indian government has promised to work more closely with private and foreign upstream investors as it seeks to turn around an ongoing slump in oil production.

IOC-Petronas JV to enter Indian retail fuel sector

India’s state-run Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) and Malaysian state-major Petronas plan to expand their joint venture’s interests to include the South Asian country’s retail fuel market.

Indonesia strives for smooth Rokan transition

Petrofac starts up Malaysian oilfield

International service provider Petrofac has started up a new shallow-water oilfield in Malaysia, according to state-owned Petronas.

Woodside ups Scarborough’s projected costs by 5%

Australian independent Woodside Energy has increased its cost estimates for the offshore Scarborough natural gas development ahead of a final investment decision (FID) planned for later this year.

Details emerge on planned Jask storage expansion

ADNOC and Fertiglobe sell blue ammonia to Itochu

AsianOil: Santos, Oil Search merger to create new upstream powerhouse

Australia-listed independents Santos and Oil Search’s proposed merger, first revealed last month, is back on track after Santos compromised over ownership stakes.

Satellite data detects massive methane plume in Kazakhstan in July

Mongolia limits import of unleaded 95 and 98 gasoline from Russia until September