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South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace expands US LNG operations

25 August 2026

South Korean defence group Hanwha Aerospace Co. (012450.KS) will establish a US subsidiary to manage its liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations as it builds out its global energy supply chain, the company announced on August 25.

Gladstone LNG partners acquire Australia’s Meridian Coal Seam Gas project

25 August 2026

Gladstone LNG joint venture partners have agreed to acquire the Greater Meridian Coal Seam Gas project from from Westside Corporation and Mitsui E&P Australia.

Energy crisis threatens Bangladesh's investment growth momentum

25 August 2026

A sharp rise in imports in June signalled a possible recovery in private investment in Bangladesh, but worsening gas and electricity shortages threaten to derail the momentum and deepen the country’s economic troubles.

Myanmar’s Sittway deploys diesel generators for power

25 August 2026

Diesel generators are being deployed in Sittway to help restore electricity to urban neighbourhoods as quickly as possible.

India sees record Russian oil dependence in June and July

24 August 2026

India’s dependence on Russian crude reached record levels in June and July as disruption to Middle Eastern supplies pushed refiners back towards Russian barrels despite earlier pressure from Washington to reduce purchases.

Oil prices see modest decline on August 24 despite Washington's threat of new Iranian sanctions

24 August 2026

Oil prices fell by around 2% on August 24 as traders took profits following two weeks of gains and awaited details of new US sanctions against Iran.

Horizon achieves fast launch at Thailand's Pad D Sinphuhorm gas project

24 August 2026

Australian producer Horizon Oil has started gas production from the Pad D development at the Sinphuhorm field in northeast Thailand around 50 days ahead of schedule.

US says it has diverted 70 ships enforcing Iran blockade

24 August 2026

US Central Command says it has diverted 70 commercial vessels and disabled three since resuming its naval blockade of Iran, which Tehran says has halted its oil exports.

NuEnergy Gas secures Indonesian CBM exploration extensions to advance South Sumatra gas hub

24 August 2026

A 70%-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia-listed Globaltec Formation Berhad (KL:GLOTEC), has secured critical regulatory extensions for its coalbed methane (CBM) portfolio.

Malaysian energy tech group DNeX sells idle FPSO Excalibur to MISC for $35mn

24 August 2026

Malaysian energy and technology group Dagang NeXchange Berhad (KLSE:DNEX) is monetising its warm-stacked offshore production assets as a way to respond to evolving fiscal policies and regulatory preferences toward subsea tie-backs in the North Sea.

Thailand’s PTT boosts investment despite global energy risks

24 August 2026

Thailand’s state-controlled energy giant PTT has unveiled a THB1.01 trillion ($30.9bn) capital spending programme, almost doubling its previous investment budget despite uncertainty in global energy markets.

Indonesia weighs tighter Pertalite subsidy rules to curb fiscal burden

24 August 2026

The Indonesian government is restructuring its targeted fuel subsidy distribution framework as it is facing public debate over socioeconomic data classifications while seeking to curb a ballooning fiscal energy burden

Chinese vessels transit Hormuz despite US blockade on Iran

23 August 2026

Two Chinese-flagged vessels reported transiting Iranian side of Strait of Hormuz, days after major Chinese shippers said to have halted use of the route.

Bangladesh’s gas shortage falls with increased LNG supply to grid

23 August 2026

Bangladesh’s gas shortage has eased following supply of LNG from two floating LNG terminals in Cox’s Bazar in the southwest of the country.

China squeezes India out of Russian crude as Beijing turns to Baltic cargoes

21 August 2026

China has started buying Russian crude out of Baltic and Black Sea ports rather than Pacific ones, and India's refiners are the ones paying for it.

Japan’s Namura considers new large dock in Saga

21 August 2026

Namura Shipbuilding plans to join a public-private investment project aimed at restarting domestic construction of LNG carriers.

Horizon Oil brings Thailand’s Sinphuhorm field online early

21 August 2026

Horizon Oil has started gas production at Thailand’s Sinphuhorm Pad D facility, about 50 days earlier than planned.

SEFAS Group to acquire 100% of Shell's Indonesian retail fuel station network

20 August 2026

Local lubricant distributor SEFAS Group has agreed to acquire full ownership of Shell (NYSE:SHEL)’s retail petrol station network.

Thailand turns plastic waste into fuel oil

20 August 2026

Thailand is using technology to turn plastic waste into fuel while creating new income opportunities for communities.

Qatar pledges support to Bangladesh to strengthen energy security

20 August 2026

Qatar has pledged to provide Bangladesh with all possible support to safeguard its energy security amid the country’s current challenges.

Philippine President says joint oil and gas exploration with Beijing in South China Sea is "distinct possibility"

19 August 2026

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said joint oil and gas exploration with China in the contested South China Sea is a "distinct possibility", with negotiations advancing as Manila seeks to strengthen domestic energy security.

Chinese LNG imports rebound in July amid eased Middle Eastern disruptions

19 August 2026

China's LNG imports increased year on year in July as buying continued to recover from the sharp downturn earlier this year, although imports remained lower over the first seven months as a whole.

SLB scores deal to restore wells off Brunei

19 August 2026

Global oilfield services contractor SLB has secured a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum to help restore production from shut-in wells across several mature offshore fields in Brunei.

Southeast Asia’s upstream growth is shifting to gas

19 August 2026

Ageing oilfields are absorbing capital to slow decline, while the region’s biggest new supply opportunities are increasingly in gas.

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