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South Korea, China, Japan pledge energy security
South Korea, China and Japan called for stronger cooperation on supply chains, food security and energy stability, the South Korean Foreign Ministry reported on July 23.
Brent tops $100 as Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers threaten Red Sea route
Brent crude broke $100 a barrel on July 23 for the first time since May 26 after Houthi forces struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening the export route Riyadh has used to bypass the closed Strait of Hormuz.
Japan doubles oil imports in June
Middle Eastern deliveries rose to around 1.2mn bpd from just over 800,000 bpd in May, but remained 40.6% lower year on year.
Malaysian Petros revives Sarawak onshore production after 50-year hiatus
The East Malaysian state of Sarawak has resumed land-based crude oil extraction after decades.
Malaysian Velesto Energy secures $51mn offshore drilling contract from Chevron
Malaysian offshore drilling contractor Velesto Energy (KLSE: VELESTO) has secured an offshore charter.
Pakistan shuts two fertiliser plants as Middle East tensions tighten LNG supplies
Pakistan has temporarily closed two fertiliser plants as fresh US-Iran tensions disrupted liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.
Iran threatens regional energy infrastructure if US hits its bridges, power plants
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters says its forces will target oil, gas and power infrastructure across the region and block all oil exports if the US acts on Trump's threat to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants over Hormuz ship attacks.
Japan imports three-month high in LNG volumes in June
Japan’s LNG imports rose by 6.2% year on year to a three-month high of 4.72mn tonnes in June, reversing five consecutive months of decline as utilities began rebuilding inventories ahead of peak summer demand.
Indonesia receives first Russian crude shipment under 150mn barrel deal
The Indonesian government has executed a landmark state-to-state petroleum procurement, asserting energy sovereignty and diversifying crude sourcing to safeguard domestic fuel reserves.
China’s oil playbook is reshaping global markets.
China has spent the past two decades perfecting protection against the oil market. It has accumulated vast inventories, increased domestic production, expanded electric vehicle use, and diversified its energy supplies.
Indonesian joint rescue team deploys 400 personnel at luxury housing explosion site
Responding to a structural explosion that leveled a three-story luxury residence and damaged surrounding properties in North Sumatra's provincial capital, Indonesian emergency services have launched a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation.
Jadestone hails strong result from second Malaysian well this year
Jadestone Energy has brought the second well in its 2026 drilling campaign at Malaysia’s East Belumut field online at 2,800 barrels per day, lifting field production by more than 150% alongside the programme’s first well.
Kyrgyzstan starts importing fuel from Belarus and China to cover lost Russian volumes
Kyrgyzstan has faced fallout from the Russia's fuel crisis as it typically relies on Russian fuel to cover up to 90% of its demand.
Indian oil importers cancel Iraqi shipments as US-Iran war re-escalates
Indian oil importers Indian Oil and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals have cancelled planned Iraqi crude loadings as renewed attacks and heightened security risks further disrupt tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bangladesh’s second refinery is 16 years late, but is it still needed?
The disruption was not simply an international crisis. It was also the consequence of Bangladesh’s long failure to expand its refining capacity.
Vietnam oil and gas sector eyes clean energy expansion
Vietnam’s oil and gas industry is strengthening its role in the marine economy while accelerating its shift towards cleaner energy, even as ageing reserves and policy gaps pose growing challenges.
Reservoir Link Energy obtains 10-year energy commission licences in Malaysia
Announced via a Bursa Malaysia filing, Reservoir Link Energy Bhd (KLSE:RL) has secured two 10-year approvals from the Energy Commission under the Gas Supply Act.
Indonesia sets mandatory E10 bioethanol mandate for 2027
Replicating its successful palm-based biodiesel roadmap to build a parallel bio-gasoline ecosystem, the Indonesian government is preparing to roll out nationwide biofuel mandates
Mexican crude shipment reaches Japan for the first time since Iran war began
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said a tanker carrying 1mn barrels of Mexican Isthmus crude arrived in Japan on July 17, dropping off oil at Japan’s Yokkaichi and Chiba refineries in Mie and Chiba prefectures respectively.
China alters oil imports to cushion market spikes
China is flexing its oil storage capacity to absorb global market shocks as Middle East tensions drive energy prices higher.
Sri Lanka targets near phase-out of diesel power generation within two years
Sri Lanka's National System Operator Company (NSOC) plans to reduce diesel-fired electricity generation to just 0.5% of the country's total power mix over the next two years.
Australia's east coast to enjoy 350 mcm surplus in gas supply in Q4
The surplus could rise to 20 PJ if some uncontracted gas is retained domestically.
Vietnam's Petrovietnam sees first H1 growth in oil output in a decade
Vietnam’s state-owned Petrovietnam increased crude oil production by 14.2% year on year in the first half of this year, recording its first first-half growth since 2015 despite the natural decline of the country’s mature fields.
Indonesia formally breaks ground on Abadi LNG project, but the critical FID is still pending
Indonesia and Japan’s Inpex have formally broken ground on early works for the $20.9bn Abadi LNG project, marking tangible progress at the long-delayed development but not the start of full-scale construction.
China sees collapse in refining, oil import volumes in June amid Hormuz crisis
Beijing responded to Middle East supply disruption by slashing crude imports and curbing fuel exports.
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