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17 November 2023

Venezuelan coke gains traction in India as sanctions ease, narrowing discounts

16 November 2023

The discount on Venezuelan petroleum coke in India's key market is narrowing after last month’s easing of US sanctions on Caracas. Indian cement makers are increasingly eyeing Venezuelan coke as an alternative to US and Saudi product.

IndianOil LNG to invest $408m in expansion of Ennore terminal

16 November 2023

IndianOil LNG, a joint venture of Indian Oil Corporation, is set to invest $408mn in the expansion of the Ennore LNG terminal in Tamil Nadu.

Oil demand focus to pivot from Beijing to New Delhi

16 November 2023

For decades China has been the primary driver of global oil demand growth but that era of exceptional growth may now be in the past

Inpex raises full-year profit forecast, citing higher oil prices and a weaker yen

16 November 2023

Japan’s leading oil and gas producer Inpex announced this week that it had raised its forecast for full-year net come to JPY340bn ($2.3bn), after factoring in higher than previously expected oil prices and a weaker yen.

Pertamina strikes CCS deals with US majors

16 November 2023

Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas producer Pertamina is pressing on in its talks with US majors ExxonMobil and Chevron on investments in carbon capture and storage facilities.

PetroChina and Repsol to pivot from Canadian to Venezuelan crude amid US sanctions relief

16 November 2023

In the wake of a temporary relaxation of oil sanctions on Caracas, two prominent purchasers of Canadian heavy crude exports from the US Gulf coast are positioned to escalate their intake of Venezuelan crude, potentially displacing Canadian crude.

Vietnam's PV Gas climbs to 3rd in stock exchange capitalisation

16 November 2023

PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation has witnessed a steady recovery, culminating in its shares closing at approximately $3.3 per share on November 15

Gas Malaysia plans two more biomethane projects for 1H24

15 November 2023

Gas Malaysia is taking steps to commission two more biomethane projects as part of a plan to expand the company’s – and the country’s – use of natural gas produced from biological sources.

LNG moves across Southeast Asia forecast to peak by 2040

15 November 2023

A study by the Asia Research & Engagement group has predicted that Southeast Asia’s LNG investments are expected to reach their peak by 2040

India's ONGC says new projects to reverse declining oil outputs from matured fields

15 November 2023

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp in India reported a decline in oil and gas output during July-September, attributed to lower volumes from matured fields and weather-related disruptions

IEA raises oil demand forecast despite global economic slowdown

15 November 2023

The International Energy Agency has revised its oil demand growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024, challenging expectations of a global economic slowdown

Petronas and PetroVietnam explore energy collaboration opportunities

15 November 2023

Malaysian energy giant Petronas and its Vietnamese counterpart PetroVietnam are set to explore collaboration opportunities in various sectors of the energy industry in Vietnam

Pertamina partners with Sinopec to accelerate energy transition and global business opportunities

14 November 2023

PT Pertamina has entered into a business collaboration with the Chinese energy company Sinopec to expedite its commitment to energy transition and enhance global business development

Gas Malaysia subsidiary to procure biomethane from Johor Plantations for green gas initiative

14 November 2023

Gas Malaysia Virtual Pipeline Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gas Malaysia, has entered into an agreement to procure biomethane from Johor Plantations Berhad, with an annual contract quantity of 250,000 MMBtu

India saves $2.7bn on oil imports by switching to Russia from Middle East

13 November 2023

India has saved approximately $2.7bn in the initial nine months of 2023 by importing discounted Russian oil, as per Indian government data

Iran oil exports to China on rise in defiance of US sanctions

12 November 2023

China has become the major destination for the flow of Iranian oil in recent years in the wake of a “maximum pressure” campaign launched by former US president Donald Trump in 2018 that targeted Iran’s economy, including its petroleum exports.

What is pushing oil price down?

10 November 2023

The price of crude oil has fallen 6.6% in the week ending November 10, with Brent closing below $80 a barrel for the first time since July. Only a few months ago analysts were predicting triple-digit prices. Now that looks like a dream.

Murphy targets 2026 for first Southeast Asia offshore oil production

10 November 2023

Houston-based US petroleum firm Murphy Oil has received the green light from the Vietnamese government to move forward with its ambitious field development plan at the Lac Da Vang oilfield

TTA ventures into oil production with investment in Valeura Energy

10 November 2023

Thoresen Thai Agencies PLC has initiated a strategic investment move into the oil and gas production sector