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Thai army eases fuel export restrictions to Laos
The Royal Thai Army has relaxed its temporary suspension on fuel exports to Laos while maintaining strict monitoring measures to prevent any diversion of supplies to Cambodia
India braces for oil shock as Iran fallout begins
India is set to face renewed oil price volatility and increased macroeconomic headwinds as tensions around Iran intensify following Israeli and US air strikes over the weekend, and the Iranian attack on an oil tanker, north of Khasab Port.
Shell considers unloading stake in Australia’s North West Shelf LNG plant
The world’s largest LNG trader is toying with reshuffling its LNG portfolio.
Pakistan awards 11 onshore blocks to boost oil and gas exploration
Pakistan has signed Petroleum Concession Agreements (PCAs) and Exploration Licences (ELs) for 11 onshore blocks, stepping up efforts to expand domestic oil and gas exploration and reduce reliance on imported energy
Vietnam energy sector enters fresh growth phase
Vietnam’s oil and energy sector is poised to enter a fresh phase of expansion, underpinned by firmer crude prices and improving global market dynamics.
India set to maintain Russian oil imports after US court limits Trump tariff powers
India is likely to continue buying Russian crude despite trade tensions with the United States, after the Supreme Court of the United States curtailed former president Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping import tariffs
India’s oil import reliance tops 88.5% in FY26, may hit new peak
India’s dependence on imported crude oil climbed to more than 88.5% during the first 10 months of FY26, underscoring the likelihood that full-year import reliance could scale a fresh high
India's January LNG imports rise 15%
India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports rose to 2.808bn cubic metres (bcm) in January 2026, marking a 15.3% increase compared with the same month a year earlier
Vietnam accelerates shift to E10 biofuel
Vietnam is preparing to introduce E10 biofuel nationwide from June 1, with fuel suppliers and refiners stepping up efforts to guarantee adequate supply, infrastructure and technical readiness ahead of the transition.
Russia executes triple ship-to-ship LNG transfer in Arctic
Transfers from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 and the unsanctioned Yamal project work to obscure the source of the LNG.
China stays connected to US LNG sector despite import halt
China has marked a year since it last imported any LNG from the US, a timescale that now demonstrates the deepening all-round trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Thai Oil anticipates strong refining margins in 2026
Thai Oil’s vice president of financial planning has indicated that the firm’s gross refining margins are expected to remain robust throughout 2026.
Malaysia approves additional $42mn for two delayed MMEA offshore patrol vessels
The Malaysian government has sanctioned an extra MYR200mn (approximately $42mn) to finalise the construction of two long-delayed offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)
Indonesia launches its first ever micro-LNG facility
The success of the initial development at Pasuruan has already prompted further expansion in Indonesia. Galileo Technologies has already signed a new agreement for a second, larger liquefaction plant on the island of Kalimantan.
Germany’s Uniper signs 10-year LNG supply deal with India
Germany’s state-owned energy firm Uniper has inked a 10-year LNG supply deal with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation.
Japan’s Inpex receives environmental approval for Abadi LNG project in Indonesia
Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company Inpex has been given environmental approval from the Indonesian government for its Abadi LNG project.
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
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