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MISC names Th'ailib LNG carrier
Malaysia’s MISC Group has named its latest LNG carrier, Th'ailib, at a Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea.
South Korean officials say no agreement yet on Alaska LNG investment despite Trump announcement
South Korean officials warned this week that their country had not yet committed to investing in the proposed Alaska LNG project.
China's Xinjiang desert oilfield hits 26mn tonnes output
China's largest desert oilfield has produced more than 26mn tonnes of oil and gas from reservoirs lying over 6,000 metres underground, state oil company China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) said.
IMF urges Sri Lanka to keep fuel prices market-linked
The International Monetary Fund has told Sri Lanka to let domestic fuel prices move with international prices and keep cost-recovery energy pricing as the war in the Middle East drags on.
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard opens new engineering centre in Vietnam
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard, part of Italy’s Fincantieri, has opened a new design and engineering centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as it expands its technical workforce in Asia.
UAE’s ADNOC deepens Thai LNG push with Gulf Group supply deal
The deal covers 2mn tonnes of LNG.
Singapore’s Seatrium wins ninth Karpowership FSRU conversion
Singapore’s Seatrium has secured a contract from Karpowership to convert the LNG carrier LNGT Akdeniz into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), marking the ninth such project between the companies.
JERA creates dedicated oil storage arm as Japan strengthens reserves management
Japan’s JERA has established a dedicated subsidiary to manage its national oil stockpiling operations, months after Tokyo tapped emergency reserves in response to disruption to Middle Eastern crude supplies.
South Korea's Saudi crude oil import share falls below 30%
Saudi Arabia's share of South Korea's crude oil imports fell below 30% for the first time in five years.
Vietnam's Nghi Son refinery posts first profit since 2018
Vietnam's Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical (NSRP) earned after-tax profit of nearly VND14tn ($530mn) in the first eight months of 2026.
African fuel importers face tighter Asian supply as China halts October exports, Brent tops $100
African fuel importers face tighter supply after Chinese refiners suspended oil product exports for October and Brent crude rose back above $100 a barrel
Gas Malaysia eyes 2026 decision on Kedah LNG terminal
Gas Malaysia Bhd (KL:GASMSIA) plans to take a final investment decision on its first regasification terminal in the second half of next year, with start-up targeted for the end of 2030.
Indonesia's energy minister gains downstreaming coordinator role
President Prabowo Subianto has handed Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia a second post as coordinating minister for downstreaming and energy transition
Vietnam extends petroleum tax exemptions through December
Vietnam will keep several fuel-related taxes at zero through December as it moves to support energy security and contain domestic prices.
Amplitude Energy takes FID on Australian East Coast gas project
Australia’s Amplitude Energy has taken an FID on its East Coast Supply Project in Victoria’s offshore Otway Basin, targeting first gas in 2028 and gross production of up to 90 TJ per day.
Key Thailand-Malaysia gas pipeline shut after inspection identifies fault
Trans Thai-Malaysia Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between Thailand’s PTT and Malaysia’s Petronas, has temporarily shut the Songkhla export pipeline after identifying an unspecified problem during a routine inspection.
Brazilian oil firm’s Petrobras P-80 FPSO leaves Singapore for Búzios field
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras said on September 30 its P-80 FPSO left Singapore that day for Brazil’s giant Búzios pre-salt oilfield, where it is scheduled to start production in 2027.
Japan’s INPEX takes 50% stakes in BP’s Agung exploration blocks off Indonesia
Japan’s INPEX has acquired 50% interests in the Agung I and Agung II exploration blocks offshore eastern Java from BP, expanding its exploration position in one of Indonesia’s prospective gas regions.
Petronas shuts Songkhla pipeline, warns of gas supply disruptions
Malaysian state energy company Petronas has temporarily shut down the Songkhla export pipeline after detecting a problem during a routine inspection.
Indonesia undecided on extending industrial LNG discount into 2027
Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has not begun discussing whether to extend the discounted liquefied natural gas price offered to industrial users beyond the end of this year.
Pharos Energy's revenue surges 30% on Vietnam growth
Pharos Energy (PHAR) has reported a sharp rise in first-half revenue, helped by stronger oil prices and higher sales volumes from Vietnam,
Mitsubishi invests JPY500bn to expand LNG Canada project
Mitsubishi Corp will invest about JPY500bn to expand production capacity at the LNG Canada project in western Canada.
Indian Oil revives Haldia petrochemical expansion as land hurdle eases
Indian Oil Corp.is reviving plans for a downstream chemicals project alongside its Haldia refinery in eastern India, after the West Bengal government offered to help resolve a long-standing shortage of land for expansion.
South Korea investment package turns towards Alaska LNG
South Korea’s large US investment package is increasingly being directed towards Alaska LNG, potentially giving the long-delayed project a major new source of financing despite lingering questions over its commercial viability.
Qatar extends LNG force majeure as Asian buyers scramble for replacement supply
QatarEnergy has extended LNG force majeure for key Asian buyers into November, forcing Pakistan, Bangladesh and India to seek costly replacement supply as damage to Qatari capacity compounds Hormuz disruption.
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