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Taipower fuel costs set to rise by more than TWD120bn
Taipower vice-president Tsai Chih-meng said on August 18 that higher fuel costs had increased the company’s financial burden and urged the government to provide support.
Indonesian LNG company Donggi Senoro pivots toward domestic gas priority
Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG) operator PT Donggi Senoro LNG (IDX:DSLNG) is restructuring its market distribution.
Vietnam oil and gas sector enters new investment cycle
Vietnam’s oil and gas industry is entering a fresh investment phase as declining output from ageing fields drives demand for new developments.
Golar LNG purchases fourth FLNG unit
Marine infrastructure firm Golar LNG has placed an order for its fourth FLNG unit.
India remains uncertain about LNG supply from Qatar
Petronet is sounding the alarm as QatarEnergy examines its force majeure status on a month-to-month basis.
India’s ONGC gets US licence to return to Venezuela oil projects
India’s biggest oil and gas producer is preparing to deepen its involvement in Venezuela after receiving authorisation from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control, according to Indian media reports
ExxonMobil and partners award $1.1bn of pre-FID contracts for Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG
ExxonMobil and its Area 4 partners have awarded about $1.1bn in contracts for long-lead equipment and early construction work for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique, as the developers move closer to a final investment decision (FID).
Thai growth slows to 1.9% as energy costs weigh on economy
Thailand’s economic growth slowed to 1.9% in the second quarter as higher energy costs weakened domestic demand despite stronger investment and government stimulus.
India’s ONGC Videsh gets US licence to resume full Venezuela operations
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (NSE:ONGC) overseas arm, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), has received a licence from the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Bangladesh tightens power-saving measures as gas shortages deepen amid Iran crisis
Bangladesh is stepping up electricity-saving measures as persistent natural gas shortages, power cuts and disruptions in global energy markets linked to the Iran crisis put further pressure on the country's power and energy systems.
Mongolia rolls out plan to bolster fuel security amid crisis
Mongolia is combining emergency fuel imports with tax relief, expanded storage and a push to complete its first refinery by 2028 as it seeks to reduce its overwhelming dependence on Russian supplies.
Europe’s petrochemical collapse: plants close as investment heads for China
The situation was already severe in July 2025, as high production costs, ageing plants and a surge in global capacity led by China were forcing European producers to shut facilities or reconsider their presence on the continent.
Aramco shifts petrochemical focus towards Asia
Aramco and its Sabic division have decided not to proceed with a planned petrochemical plant with capacity of 400,000 barrels per day at Ras al-Khair on Saudi Arabia’s Persian Gulf coast.
Canadian firm plans gas drilling off Myanmar despite sanctions concerns
A Canadian-linked energy company plans to begin offshore gas drilling in Myanmar later this year, partnering with a military-controlled state enterprise facing international sanctions.
EDF calls for more climate finance to tackle oil and gas methane
The IEA estimates that around 70% of methane emissions from fossil fuels, or almost 85mn tonnes per year, could be eliminated using existing technology.
China manages to slow methane emissions growth in last five years
Satellite data suggest China has slowed methane emissions growth since 2019, with coal-sector emissions intensity falling even as production rises.
IEA deepens 2026 oil demand cut to 1.6mn b/d as Hormuz war drains stocks
Global oil demand will shrink this year at the fastest pace since the pandemic, as war around the Strait of Hormuz lifts fuel prices and drains the world's stockpiles.
Vietnam seeks more long-term LNG
Vietnam's state-controlled PV GAS is sounding out suppliers for a second long-term LNG contract, as the country moves towards securing greater volumes under term agreements to support its rapidly expanding gas-fired power sector.
Origin Energy predicts decline at Australia Pacific LNG in 2027
APLNG production is forecast at 625-670 PJ in FY27, compared with 668 PJ in FY26.
China's CNOOC launches key offshore gas project
Bozhong 19-6 Phase I is now producing more than 5,200 tonnes of oil equivalent per day, or roughly 38,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Eastern Gas spuds appraisal well at Venus coal seam gas project in Australia's Queensland
The well is the company’s first drilling campaign since listing on the Australian Securities Exchange in February and the first horizontal CSG well drilled in the area.
New Zealand issues 10-year oil and gas licence in push to revive upstream sector
New Zealand has awarded a new 10-year oil and gas production permit in the onshore Taranaki Basin, as the government seeks to revive investment in the country’s upstream sector and shore up declining domestic gas supplies.
Philippine airfares fall as CAB cuts fuel surcharge
Filipino air travellers will see ticket prices ease through the end of the month after the government cut the passenger fuel surcharge following a dip in jet fuel prices.
Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports hits record 48% in June
Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports climbed to a record 48% in June 2026, even as India sharply reduced overall purchases, highlighting the country’s growing reliance on Russian supplies.
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