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MidOcean to buy 20% stake in Petronas’ Canadian operations

MidOcean Energy has agreed to acquire a 20% interest in what it describes as Petronas’ “key” businesses in Canada.

Petronas Gas to restructure operations, separate regulated and non-regulated units

Petronas Gas Bhd will overhaul its corporate structure to separate regulated and non-regulated businesses, a move aimed at enhancing transparency, sharpening strategic focus, and allowing greater capital flexibility

Thailand extends Mae Moh coal plant operations despite pollution concerns

Thailand has decided to extend the lifespan of several coal-fired units at the Mae Moh power plant in Lampang, sparking anger among local residents who have endured decades of pollution-related health problems

Poland tops EU gas storage at 100%

Poland’s underground gas reserves have reached full capacity, Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka said on September 24.

Equatorial Guinea, Chevron sign $690mn gas agreement for Aseng field

Equatorial Guinea has signed a $690mn agreement with Chevron to develop the Aseng Gas Project in Block I, aiming to secure feedstock for the Punta Europa LNG hub and advance the Gas Mega Hub initiative.

Equatorial Guinea signs ConocoPhillips HoA for offshore gas blocks, eyes $9bn investment

Equatorial Guinea has signed a preliminary deal with ConocoPhillips to develop offshore gas Blocks B/4 and EG-2 that aims to boost feedstock for the Punta Europa LNG hub and revive output.

BP forecasts global LNG exports to increase through 2035

Supermajor BP expects LNG demand to climb to 900bn cubic metres by 2035, the British energy company predicted in its Energy Outlook.

Vietnam pushes ahead with LNG development

Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate, Vingroup, has officially commenced construction of the Hai Phong LNG Power Plant, the largest project of its kind in the country, with an investment of VND178 trillion ($6.7bn)

EU demands Cyprus repay €67 million for troubled LNG project

The European Union has ordered that Cyprus repay the bloc EUR 67mn ($78mn) for grants given to build an LNG import terminal at Vasiliko in the country’s east/

TotalEnergies inks Heads of Agreement LNG deal with Hyundai Chemical

French supermajor TotalEnergies signed a Heads of Agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Chemical.

ADNOC’s subsidiary XRG acquires stake in Rio Grande LNG project in Texas

The United Arab Emirates’ state-run oil and gas company ADNOC announced that its investment vehicle XRG has closed its acquisition of an equity stake in NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project located in Brownsville, Texas.

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant appears to load first cargo at second train

Satellite images reveal a tanker docked at the sanctioned plant’s second production unit which began producing LNG in May.

Golar LNG expands FLNG operations in Africa, joins AEW 2025 as Gold Partner

Global marine infrastructure operator Golar LNG has become a Gold Partner at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference in Cape Town, South Africa.

Trump lavishes praise on Erdogan in White House meeting and suggests Turkey stop buying Russian oil and gas

Some big military and civilian aircraft deals may be in the making, but the deal-making remains behind closed doors.

Canada begins efforts to fast-track energy projects

Canada is beginning efforts to fast-track energy projects, starting with an initial list of five that was unveiled earlier this month.

Sempra agrees to sell infrastructure arm stake, approves Port Arthur LNG expansion

Sempra has agreed to sell a 45% equity stake in its Sempra Infrastructure Partners unit for around $10bn, while also taking a final investment decision on Phase 2 of Port Arthur LNG.

African Energy Chamber to release State of African Energy 2026 Outlook at AEW 2025 in Cape Town

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced the launch of its latest report, written in collaboration with S&P Global Commodity Insights, at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference in Cape Town.

Indonesian mining company Indominco shifts from coal gasification to semicoke

PT Indominco Mandiri (IMM), a subsidiary of PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk (ITMG), is preparing a semicoke processing project as part of its downstreaming programme

Sri Lanka delays Indian LNG imports due to lack of storage infrastructure

Sri Lanka has no immediate plans to begin importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from India, as the necessary storage infrastructure has yet to be developed

Turkey announces US-origin LNG deals that could secure 76 bcm over 20 years

Turkey’s state-controlled energy trade and infrastructure company Botas on September 24 announced two deals that could secure the supply of around 75.8bn cubic metres (bcm) of US-origin liquefied natural gas (LNG) over a period of 20 years.

Bulgaria to align with EU plan to end Russian gas deals by 2026

Bulgaria plans to terminate contracts for the transit of Russian natural gas in 2026 and join the EU’s plan to phase out Russian energy supplies.

NOV wins contract for Argentina’s first FLNG project

Oilfield services provider NOV has secured a contract to deliver a mooring solution for Argentina’s first offshore floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project in the Gulf of San Matías.

Peru seeks Qatari investment to boost hydrocarbons and petrochemicals

Peru has stepped up efforts to attract Qatari capital to its hydrocarbons industry, emphasising exploration, offshore crude blocks and petrochemical development.

Egypt exports rare LNG cargo to Europe, plans $200mn regasification unit

Equinor commissions new Hammerfest LNG feedgas field

Equinor has launched production from the offshore Askeladd Vest gas field in the Barents Sea, aiming to secure long-term supplies for its Melkoya LNG plant, otherwise known as Hammerfest LNG.

Word leaks of $43bn US-Turkey LNG deal ahead of Trump-Erdogan meeting at White House

Agreement would cover imports through 2045.

Petronas wins appeal in gas payment dispute with Shell MDS

Petronas has welcomed a court ruling that overturned a High Court decision allowing Shell MDS to suspend its monthly gas payments to the Malaysian state-owned energy company