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Gulf oil platforms inspected, China’s oil rigs survive typhoon
Offshore oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico are set to undergo inspections following post-tropical cyclone Francine to assess if they can resume operations or require repairs.
LNG imports to China could stall as storage facilities fill up fast
China’s natural gas storage is nearing capacity, which may lead to a reduction in LNG imports.
Bangladesh returns to LNG spot market following protests, issuing three tenders
Bangladesh has issued tenders for three LNG cargoes, resuming purchases from the spot market.
Gazprom targets top-dog supplier slot of LNG to Vietnam
Gazprom is looking to become Vietnam's primary supplier of LNG, with the aim of supporting the nation's socioeconomic development.
Indonesia's West Belut gas project comes online ahead of schedule
Indonesian energy company Medco E&P has officially begun gas production from its West Belut project, located in the South Natuna Sea Block B offshore Indonesia, the company announced last week.
Conrad secures gas deal with Sembcorp Industries
Conrad Asia Energy, which is focused on natural gas development offshore Indonesia, has secured a gas sales agreement with Singapore’s state-owned Sembcorp Industries.
Thailand's PTT strikes five-year deal for Omani LNG
Thailand’s biggest energy company PTT has signed a five-year contract to receive LNG from Oman.
Pakistan to request Qatar cut LNG supplies
Pakistan is preparing to formally request Qatar reduce its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to alleviate pressure on its gas utilities.
Vietnam’s nascent LNG sector tasked with growing role in energy sector
During a recent seminar in Vietnam’s capital, Ho Chi Minh City earlier this month experts pointed to the country’s growing population and its need for economic growth to emphasise Vietnam’s looming need for natural gas
South Korea's Hanhwa to buy remaining shares in oil and gas contractor
South Korean industry giant Hanhwa Group has made an offer to buy all shares it does not already control in offshore oil and gas contractor Dyna-Mac Holdings.
MinRes estimates resources at Perth basin assets
Australian diversified resources producer Mineral Resources has published estimates for oil and gas resources at its Lockyer gas project and Erregulla oil project in the onshore Perth Basin.
Indonesia to revamp upstream oil and gas sector with simplified permitting process
Indonesia is poised to overhaul its upstream oil and gas sector by simplifying the complex permitting process, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM).
Oil India plans to drill 75 wells in FY2025
Indian state-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) plans to drill 75 wells during the current financial year (FY2025).
Construction officially starts on Afghan section of TAPI
Authorities in Turkmenistan and Afghanistan have officially launched the construction of a critical segment of the TAPI gas pipeline.
Pakistan claims huge oil, gas discovery after seismic survey, but development years away
A report in Pakistan’s domestic media has excited officials and the public alike, claiming that three years of seismic acquisition in the Arabian Sea have resulted in the discovery of a huge oil and gas deposit in the country’s offshore waters.
Engineers India forecasts March 2026 construction completion date for Mongolia’s first oil refinery
Uzbekistan’s Saneg to reportedly process Afghan crude at Fergana refinery in first cross-border oil deal
Aramco to open first branded gas station in Pakistan by year-end
Saudi Aramco, the Saudi state-owned energy giant, plans to open its first branded petrol station in Pakistan by the end of the year.
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