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Venezuelan coke gains traction in India as sanctions ease, narrowing discounts
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
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
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
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
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
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.
CNOOC starts phase one production at Bozhong 19-6 condensate field
Vietnam's PV Gas climbs to 3rd in stock exchange capitalisation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Iran advances offshore refinery project, aiming to boost oil sales away from sanctions
India saves $2.7bn on oil imports by switching to Russia from Middle East
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
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?
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
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
Thoresen Thai Agencies PLC has initiated a strategic investment move into the oil and gas production sector
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