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9 January 2025

Brunei and Singapore’s Rotary Engineering form joint venture to boost oil and gas infrastructure

8 January 2025

Brunei has partnered with Singapore’s Rotary Engineering Pte Ltd to establish a new joint venture aimed at enhancing infrastructure services for the local oil and gas sector

Iran seeking to get back 25mn barrels of oil trapped in Chinese ports

8 January 2025

Iran is pressing to reclaim 25mn barrels of crude oil held in Chinese ports for six years due to sanctions imposed by former US president Donald Trump.

Key Chinese port bans tankers carrying sanctioned oil

8 January 2025

Shandong Port Group, the largest oil terminal receiving oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela, has banned the entry of US-sanctioned tankers amid a major decline in Iranian oil exports over the past two months.

India's Adani Petrochemicals forms petchem joint venture with Thai Indorama

8 January 2025

Adani Petrochemicals Limited (APCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has announced the formation of a new joint venture company, Valor Petrochemicals Limited (VPL), in partnership with Thailand’s Indorama Resources

Saudi Aramco eyes oil refinery in Bangladesh

8 January 2025

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, has expressed interest in establishing an oil refinery in Bangladesh, a move that could significantly reshape the Bay of Bengal's energy dynamics

Indonesia launches B40 biodiesel policy to boost emission cuts and reduce imports

7 January 2025

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) officially implemented the B40 biodiesel policy on January 1, aiming to reduce emissions and minimise fuel imports

Aramco considers new oil refinery in Bangladesh

7 January 2025

Saudi Aramco’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan said on January 5 that Aramco was keen to construct a new oil refinery in the country that would help supply domestic and regional markets in the area.

India's oil, gas demand to stay robust: stable outlook for downstream firms

7 January 2025

India's oil and gas demand is poised to remain strong during the next financial year, even as global headwinds dampen refining margins, according to India Ratings and Research.

Malaysian company Keyfield Offshore acquires platform supply vessel for $17.6mn

7 January 2025

Keyfield Offshore Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Keyfield International Bhd, has signed an agreement to purchase a Dynamic Positioning 2 (DP2) platform supply vessel (PSV) for $17.6mn (approximately MYR79.22mn) from Sinocommerce Harbour Engineering Co Ltd

Demand for petroleum products in India to grow 3-4% in FY25

7 January 2025

India’s demand for petroleum products, including petrol, diesel and LPG, is expected to grow by 3-4% in the financial year ending March 31

India’s Uttar Pradesh state’s largest bio-CNG facility is nearing completion

7 January 2025

India’s Uttar Pradesh state’s largest bio-CNG facility is nearing completion under the waste-to-wealth mission.

Thailand's BBGI to supply Bio-LNG to ships in collaboration with Kepple

6 January 2025

Thailand's BBGI, the biotechnology arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, plans to supply bio-LNG as a cleaner alternative fuel for ships, replacing traditional liquefied natural gas (LNG)

Vietnam’s Power Plan VIII to smooth the way for new LNG projects

6 January 2025

When Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province raised the issue of increasing LNG projects over the New Year holidays, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long responded by stating that MIT is already working on the development of energy sources.

Pakistan's energy prospects brighten with Shah Bandar discovery

6 January 2025

Pakistan has made a significant breakthrough in its energy sector with the discovery of substantial oil and gas reserves in the Shah Bandar block, located in Sujawal district of Sindh province.

Chevron and Woodside trade Australian LNG assets

28 December 2024

Chevron and Woodside Energy have agreed to reshuffle their LNG asset portfolios, trading stakes in a handful of projects located in Western Australia.

Taiwanese semiconductor maker expresses interest in Canadian LNG

27 December 2024

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is looking to Canada for LNG as the world’s biggest producer of semiconductor chips experiences tremendous growth.

Exide partners with GreenLine Mobility to advance sustainable logistics in India with LNG-powered trucks

19 December 2024

GreenLine Mobility Solutions, a provider of green mobility solutions, announced on December 18 its partnership with Exide Industries, India’s largest-selling battery brand.

Bangladesh interim government approves fuel oil, crude oil and LNG purchases

18 December 2024

The government of Bangladesh has approved a series of proposals for the procurement of refined fuel oil, crude oil, and also a single LNG cargo

Is Japan pondering a withdrawal from Sakhalin-2 LNG supplies in the years ahead?

18 December 2024

As Japan’s long-term agreements to import LNG from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project edge ever closer to their agreed expiration dates, rival producers of the fuel are positioning themselves to fill the potential supply gap.

India to supply LNG to Sri Lanka, link power grids

18 December 2024

India has committed to supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka and establishing a high-capacity power grid interconnection between the two nations.

Indonesia to construct oil storage facility near Singapore

17 December 2024

The Indonesian government is currently considering a plan to construct a large-scale oil storage facility on a small island near Singapore, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has said.

Woodside secures extension for Australia's North West Shelf; Santos to supply Japanese firm with LNG

17 December 2024

The government of Western Australia has given Woodside a 50-year environmental extension for operating its giant offshore North West Shelf project.