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Indonesia’s Pertamina eyes Nigeria’s 2026 oil licensing round as investment talks open
Pertamina is seeking producing and near-production oil assets abroad, VP for upstream business development Toriq Abdat said following talks with Nigeria’s upstream regulator.
Indonesia awards Natuna D-Alpha gas block to Arsari Group subsidiary
Unlocking one of Southeast Asia's largest undeveloped natural gas fields, Arsari Group subsidiary PT Nations Petroleum has won the direct bidding auction for the offshore Natuna D-Alpha oil and gas working area
Bangladesh gas crisis deepens as LNG dependence strains energy sector
Chevron signs $2.17bn agreement with Eneos for 50% Singapore refining company stake
US energy company Chevron Corporation has formally agreed to sell its 50% stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC) alongside regional downstream assets to Japan's top refiner, Eneos Holdings, for $2.17bn
Hungary could replace Russian gas with Romanian supply and LNG, minister says
Hungary could secure its natural gas supply from alternative sources if the European Union phases out Russian gas imports in 2027, Economy and Energy Minister Istvan Kapitany said in an interview
Osaka Gas buys stake in Australia’s Browse
Japanese energy firm Osaka Gas has purchased a 5% interest in the Browse gas project from the UK’s BP.
US and China open talks on scrapping tariffs on US LNG
China could eliminate its 15% tariff on American LNG as part of a larger package of energy and agriculture deals.
Petronas in talks to supply LNG to Philippines
Malaysian state energy company Petronas is in direct talks with Philippine buyers over LNG supplies.
Taiwan's CPC freezes fuel prices despite rising crude costs
The freeze leaves Taiwanese motorists insulated from a sharp run-up in international oil prices triggered by attacks on Saudi Arabian pipelines, with the refiner shouldering losses that have mounted since fighting in the Middle East began.
Singapore's Delixy plans up to 48% stake in Kazakhstan oil and gas project
Singapore-based oil products trader Delixy Holdings plans to acquire or merge into up to 48% of Tarbagatay Munay, the Kazakhstan operator of the Sarybulak oil and gas field in East Kazakhstan, under a non-binding letter of intent.
Indonesia deepens Africa energy push with Nigeria and Angola talks to secure crude supplies
PT Pertamina (Persero) of Indonesia is pursuing direct crude supplies and energy investments in Nigeria and Angola as it explores upstream assets, refinery participation and a wider African expansion.
Indonesian president instructs ESDM minister to formulate E50 bioethanol roadmap
Accelerating Indonesia’s transition toward national energy sovereignty, President Prabowo Subianto has instructed Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia to draft a comprehensive roadmap for the E50 bioethanol programme
Australia's Santos strikes LNG deal on Canada's Ksi Lisims project
Australia’s Santos has agreed separate LNG deals with South Korea’s POSCO Steel and Canada’s proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project, expanding both the sales and supply sides of its Asia-Pacific portfolio.
Valeura strikes oil in Gulf of Thailand
Canada-based Valeura Energy has made an oil discovery at the newly named Suraphi field near its producing Manora asset in the Gulf of Thailand, with drilling results strong enough for the company to move immediately into development planning.
Thailand faces growing LNG dependency: PTTEP CEO
Thailand could see its reliance on LNG rise from around 30% to 70% over the next decade unless it succeeds in sustaining domestic gas production, the incoming CEO of PTT Exploration and Production (SET:PTTEP) has warned.
Bangladesh plans mass gas plan to address energy security
Bangladesh plans to drill 300 gas wells in two phases and add three LNG import terminals as it seeks to tackle persistent domestic gas shortages and reduce the vulnerability of its energy system.
Asia on track for second year of LNG demand decline
Asian LNG demand is on course to fall for a second consecutive year in 2026, as disruption to Middle Eastern supply drives prices higher and forces buyers across the region to curb consumption.
Takeaways from Gastech 2026: drill for whatever you can
Southeast Asia needs more LNG, but maximising domestic gas production is becoming a security imperative, Newsbase reports from Gastech.
COOEC starts construction on $4bn Qatar oil project
China Offshore Oil Engineering Co Ltd (600583.SS), a specialised subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corp (0883.HK), launched construction on its $4bn offshore oil and gas engineering project in Qingdao on September 15.
Bangladesh plans 300 gas wells, three LNG terminals to ease energy shortages
Bangladesh plans to drill 300 gas wells in two phases and add three LNG terminals as part of a broader programme to strengthen energy supplies.
Cambodia spends more than $350mn to contain fuel prices
The Cambodian government has spent over $350mn on measures to reduce fuel costs for consumers since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on 16 September 2026.
Herat section of Afghanistan's TAPI pipeline reaches 80% completion
Design work on a gas distribution network for Herat province is under way, and construction is expected to begin in the near future.
Australia’s Santos inks two LNG supply deals
Australian LNG developer Santos has agreed to LNG supply deals with South Korea’s POSCO Steel and US-based Western LNG.
Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 files arbitration claim against Hanwha Ocean
Novatek-owned Arctic LNG 2 has filed an arbitration claim seeking $1bn in compensation from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean for voided contracts for the construction of LNG vessels.
Indonesian oil company Pertamina explores upstream oil, gas equity stakes in Guyana, Suriname
Moving to insulate Indonesia's national energy grid from global supply disruptions, state-owned energy enterprise Pertamina is initiating exploratory discussions for upstream oil and gas investments in Guyana and Suriname
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