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Gazprom advances eastern gas expansion
The Russian gas giant is nearing completion of major Arctic and Far Eastern projects, although its pivot towards Asia remains constrained by export capacity, commercial uncertainties and China's bargaining power.
Indonesia accuses Singapore of reselling LNG cargoes
Indonesia's top energy official has accused Singapore of selling part of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it buys from Indonesia on to other countries.
Reliance's diesel exports hit 18-month high amid global supply crunch
Reliance Industries (NSE: RELIANCE) exported an estimated 541,000 barrels per day (kbd) of diesel in October 2026, its strongest monthly volume in 18 months.
Kobe Steel, Kirloskar Pneumatic eye India compressor partnership
Japan's Kobe Steel (TYO: 5406) has agreed to explore cooperation with Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited (NSE: KIRLPNU) in India's market for non-standard compressors.
Philippines sets gas auction price cap above PHP10 per kWh
The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects the price ceiling for an upcoming auction of gas-fired power capacity to come in above PHP10 (about $0.17) per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
Indonesia's gas export cut to Singapore risks retaliation
Indonesia's move to reduce pipeline gas exports to Singapore and keep more supply at home could provoke Singaporean retaliation in investment and trade.
Indonesia tenders 60% of new oil, gas blocks
Indonesia has put 60% of 118 new oil and gas blocks out to tender, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said.
South Korea raises diesel export cap from November
South Korea will let refiners export more diesel from November, raising the ceiling to 110% of year-earlier volumes provided the home market stays well supplied.
Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship strands passengers in Cambodia
The US operator of the Villa Vie Odyssey has halted the ship's years-long round-the-world voyage over surging fuel costs, leaving roughly 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia
QatarEnergy extends LNG supply suspension to Pakistan and Bangladesh until year-end
QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on LNG deliveries to customers in Pakistan and Bangladesh until the end of December.
Inpex completes Abadi LNG engineering early as Indonesia pushes for FID
Japan's Inpex has completed front-end engineering design (FEED) for its $21bn Abadi LNG development in eastern Indonesia three months ahead of schedule.
Putin can’t beat Ukraine so he starts another fight - with Japan
A Russia that devotes more than two-fifths of its budget to one war, sells gas to Beijing at a deep discount and treats its leading eastern customer as an enemy is not projecting strength from Etorofu. It is advertising how few friends it has left.
Indonesia's Abadi Masela LNG targets early 2027 FID
Inpex Masela Ltd has finished front-end engineering design (FEED) for Indonesia's Abadi Masela LNG project three months early, and the country's upstream regulator wants a final investment decision (FID).
Myanmar junta disguised jet fuel imports as diesel
Myanmar's military regime labelled aviation fuel as diesel and used proxy firms to hide the buyer of fuel used in airstrikes on civilians.
India turns to cheap Gulf crude as freight costs price out Russian oil
Indian refiners are buying more Persian Gulf crude and less Russian oil as soaring freight costs wipe out the price advantage of long-haul Russian barrels.
Turkmenistan signs Caspian offshore cooperation deal with China;s CNOOC
Turkmenistan has signed a preliminary agreement with China's CNOOC covering potential cooperation in offshore oil and gas development in the Caspian Sea.
US LNG exports swing towards Europe as Asian deliveries fall in August
US LNG exports shifted sharply towards Europe in August, with deliveries to the region climbing by 34% month on month while shipments to Asia fell by 21%, according to new government data.
Pakistan seeks US investment in refineries, LNG supply
Pakistan has invited US financial institutions to invest in its refinery upgrade programme, while signalling interest in expanding cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.
Sanctioned tanker smuggled Iranian jet fuel into Myanmar
A US-sanctioned tanker delivered Iranian jet fuel to Myanmar in December 2025 using documents that described the cargo as South African diesel.
Riyadh moves its barrels closer to the buyer
Confronted with Houthi drones and Iranian mines in the Gulf, Saudi Aramco is pushing crude into foreign strategic caverns, starting with Singapore in 2027
Singapore warns Indonesia to honour gas export contracts
Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned Jakarta that cross-border commercial agreements must be respected, after Indonesia moved to review and reduce natural gas exports to the city-state.
India's Jamnagar refinery becomes key to US diesel supply
Washington is turning to India's Jamnagar refinery to process heavy Venezuelan crude and add diesel to global markets as US fuel prices rise ahead of mid-term elections.
India's crude oil import basket hits highest price since 2012
India’s crude oil import basket averaged about $120 a barrel in October so far, its highest monthly level in nearly 15 years.
Sri Lanka rules out new barter deals after Iran tea scheme
Sri Lanka has no plans to enter fresh barter trade deals once its tea-for-oil arrangement with Iran is wound up.
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