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Thai firms develop hotels at fuel hubs
PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) and Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited (Centel), both listed on the Thai stock exchange, have unveiled plans to establish a joint venture aimed at developing and operating budget hotels
Australian orders halt to gas exports from Wandoo field after oil spill
Australia’s offshore regulator has ordered a halt to gas exports from the Wandoo field off Western Australia after an oil spill last year, citing what it described as “systemic failures” by the operator.
Japan's Inpex predicts 75% surge in LNG demand by 2035
Japan’s Inpex expects global demand for LNG to rise by about 75% to roughly 700mn tonnes per year by 2035.
Santos to slash global workforce by 10%
US forces board Venezuela-linked tanker in Indian Ocean
The vessel, the Veronica III, was operating under a Panamanian flag, according to the US Treasury Department, and was intercepted after a long-distance pursuit
Singapore bunker sales surge 16.5% on rising premiums
Marine fuel sales at Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, began 2026 on a strong footing, supported by robust spot demand and firmer price premiums, according to port data and market participants
India widens crude sourcing while refiners retain buying flexibility
India will continue diversifying its crude oil import basket to strengthen energy security and preserve strategic autonomy, while allowing refiners to make independent purchasing decisions based on commercial considerations
Aramco sells first cargoes of Jafurah condensate
Aramco has commenced exports from its $100bn Jafurah unconventional gas development
Petrovietnam backs continued Ruby II operations
A floating production, storage and offloading vessel built in 1990 will remain in service offshore Vietnam until the close of 2027 after its owners secured a contract extension.
Canberra tightens LNG export rules, raising concerns in Singapore and Thailand
Canberra is preparing to tighten controls on LNG exports from its densely populated east coast, in a move that could reverberate across some parts of south-east Asia where buyers rely heavily on spot cargoes from Australia.
Political tensions do not disrupt Caltex Cambodia services
Caltex has reassured customers that its operations in Cambodia continue without disruption, despite the recent acquisition of Chevron Hong Kong by Thai energy firm Bangchak
China snaps up US-seized Venezuelan crude
China has purchased Venezuelan crude oil that was sold by the US following Washington’s seizure of President Nicolás Maduro in January and a number of the country’s oil tankers.
Russia ramps up oil sales to China while cutting Indian shipments sharply
Russia boosted seaborne oil exports to China in January while shipments to India fell sharply, highlighting deepening structural pressures on Moscow’s energy trade as buyers shift supply patterns.
India expresses interest in US LNG
India would be open to purchasing LNG from the US if the world’s biggest supplier of the super-chilled fuel offered reasonable prices, the CEO of state-owned Petronet said.
Russia to add two new ice-class Arc7 LNG carriers in 2026
Growth of ice-class Arc7 LNG carriers is integral to unlocking the full potential of Russia’s LNG facilities in the Arctic.
Oman secures deepwater exploration deal with Petronas and OQEP
The Sultanate’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has finalised a concession contract for offshore Block 18.
MedcoEnergi secures offshore Malaysia PSC from Petronas
PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MEDC), the oil and gas producer controlled by the Panigoro family, has strengthened its global presence after securing the operatorship of the Cendramas Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Malaysia
Indian Railways diesel use drops 62% as electrification accelerates
Indian Railways reduced diesel consumption by about 1.78bn litres in 2024-25, achieving a 62% reduction compared with 2016-17
Oil India Q3 profit falls as weaker crude realisations squeeze margins
Indian state-run explorer Oil India reported a sharp decline in third-quarter profit as lower crude price realisations and rising costs compressed margins despite a recovery in domestic fuel demand
New Zealand starts contracting for LNG import facility
New Zealand’s government will move forward with contracting an LNG import facility, in a bid to strengthen energy security and mitigate the economic impact of declining domestic gas production.
Woodside-led JV advances plans for large-scale CCS project in northwest Australia
The proposed project would establish a carbon dioxide gathering network linking onshore emitters via new pipelines or imported volumes transported by ship.
Japanese oil and gas firms lobby Australia for more favourable policy
The analysis suggests Japanese LNG operators worked alongside Australian gas interests to advocate policies that would extend the life of the industry and slow the transition to cleaner energy sources across the Asia-Pacific region.
Malaysia's Petronas invites bidding for nine offshore blocks
The blocks are located in the Sandakan and West Sarawak basins offshore Borneo, as well as in the Malay Basin off Peninsular Malaysia.
Qatar’s North Field East: a measured albeit vague expansion the world is waiting for
NFE is the first leg of a broader plan to almost double Qatar’s LNG production capacity. Currently sitting at around 77mn tonnes per year, capacity is expected to grow to roughly 110mn tpy by as early as this year.
New Delhi and Washington’s ongoing claims and counter claims over Russian oil exports to India
Russia is still exporting oil to India. At least that is what New Delhi – and Moscow - claim. Half a world away meanwhile, Washington has repeatedly announced that New Delhi is on the cusp of a clean break.
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