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15 September 2023

India launches Global Biofuel Alliance at G20 gathering

14 September 2023

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) in New Delhi on 9 September during the G20 Summit with the support of the US, Brazil, Italy, Singapore, Bangladesh, Argentina, Mauritius and the UAE.

Indian blackouts demonstrate a lack of foresight by New Delhi

14 September 2023

New Delhi is in the process of searching for more LNG in a bid to alleviate socioeconomic turmoil brought about by ongoing blackouts in some areas.

Environmentalists oppose EXIM support of Papua LNG project

14 September 2023

A group of 27 civil society and environmental conservation groups from across the Asia-Pacific, the US and Papua New Guinea have written to the US Export-Import Bank in Washington to “reject” the Category A Papua Liquefied Natural Gas Project.

Bangladesh to purchase two LNG cargoes on the spot market

14 September 2023

Bangladesh’s state-run energy company Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has revealed it will purchase two cargoes of LNG in September and October.

Saudi Arabia, India speed up development of West Coast Refinery Project

14 September 2023

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on a state visit to establish a joint taskforce to expedite development of the $50bn West Coast Refinery Project, facilitating a further $100bn in funding

Chevron and striking Australian LNG employees to meet at tribunal on September 22

14 September 2023

Chevron and striking workers at the company’s LNG plants in Australia will have their dispute heard by an industrial relations tribunal on September 22.

ADNOC Gas signs LNG supply deal with PetroChina

14 September 2023

ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced on September 8 that it has signed an LNG supply agreement with PetroChina International Company.

Russia's lost opportunity in the energy transition

13 September 2023

Russia has lost, potentially irrevocably, its status as Europe’s top gas supplier as a result of its invasion of Ukraine and its subsequent weaponisation of supplies.

India’s ONGC deems New Delhi’s imports of Russian crude a win-win for the world economy

13 September 2023

India’s leading oil firm, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has called the nation’s ongoing imports of Russian crude a ‘win-win’ for the world economy.

Russia near to finalising route of Power of Siberia 2 pipeline

12 September 2023

Russia is near to finalising the route of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that will run to China through Mongolia, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak wrote in an article on September 6.

Russian oil still India's cheapest option, despite a shrinking discount

11 September 2023

Russian oil will continue to be the cheapest option for India, even with the Urals discount to Brent dropping to $4-5, according to a review by Kpler cited by Kommersant on September 8.