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Brunei and Singapore’s Rotary Engineering form joint venture to boost oil and gas infrastructure
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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India's oil, gas demand to stay robust: stable outlook for downstream firms
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chevron and Woodside Energy have agreed to reshuffle their LNG asset portfolios, trading stakes in a handful of projects located in Western Australia.
GLNG: Chevron and Woodside trade Australian LNG assets
Taiwanese semiconductor maker expresses interest in Canadian LNG
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
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
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?
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
India has committed to supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Sri Lanka and establishing a high-capacity power grid interconnection between the two nations.
Jordan and Iraq agree to revive Basra-to-Aqaba oil pipeline project
Indonesia to construct oil storage facility near Singapore
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
The government of Western Australia has given Woodside a 50-year environmental extension for operating its giant offshore North West Shelf project.
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