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Vietnamese Coast Guard seizes smuggled diesel
Officers boarded the fishing vessel and discovered approximately 55,000 litres of diesel of unknown origin.
Mongolia's risky fuel strategy gamble
Country’s dependence on Russian gasoline gives it short-term supply stability but leaves it structurally exposed.
Mozambique's Coral North FLNG advances, awards Japanese group MODEC mooring system contract
MODEC said it will work with the Technip Energies-JGC joint venture to support the integration and delivery of the project, which is being developed by Eni.
Vietnam seeks three month extension of fuel tax relief
The proposal would keep existing tax incentives on gasoline and fuel-related raw materials in place from July 1 to September 30.
Malaysia secures 20-year Russian energy deal
The deal was secured through direct, closed-door bilateral negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 35th Anniversary ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit.
Indonesian upstream oil, gas company leads construction on $6.5bn energy grid
The state energy apparatus PT Elnusa Tbk (IDX: ELSA) has initiated construction on a midstream asset, moving to secure the logistical foundations of Indonesia's new administrative capital Nusantara (IKN)
Former boss at China's CNOOC sentenced to death
The Xuzhou Intermediate People’s Court also deprived Yuan of his political rights for life and ordered the confiscation of all his personal assets.
Jadestone brings onstream first oil well during Malaysian campaign for the year
Asia-Pacific focused Jadestone Energy has brought the first well in its 2026 Malaysia infill drilling campaign online at around 3,000 barrels of oil per day.
Naming ceremony takes place for floating storage unit due to work at Murphy Oil's Lac Da Vang oilfield off Vietnam
Yinson Production has held a naming ceremony for the FSO PTSC Lac Da Vang, ahead of the vessel’s planned deployment at the Lac Da Vang oilfield offshore Vietnam.
The debate over EU methane regulation and energy security
The EU’s methane regulation has split analysts, with Rystad saying it will not harm supply and Wood Mackenzie warning it could make large volumes of imports non-compliant.
Hanwha Ocean signs MoU for proposed Canadian FLNG project
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada’s Kanata Clean Power & Climate Technologies to explore cooperation on Kanata LNG.
India’s Petronet LNG receives Middle East cargo after Hormuz reopening
The time-chartered vessel DISHA of India’s Petronet has berthed at the Dahej LNG terminal, delivering 62,000 tonnes of LNG from the Middle East.
Australia's Woodside to supply gas to Alcoa alumina producer
Australian oil firm Woodside has agreed to supply 31.1 PJ of domestic gas to alumina producer Alcoa under a new sale and purchase deal covering 2027-2030.
Stranded Taiwanese crude tanker clears Hormuz chokepoint
A Taiwanese crude tanker carrying 2mn barrels of oil cleared the blockaded Strait of Hormuz and is heading to Kaohsiung, state-run energy supplier CPC Corp.
Malaysian ministry of plantation reviews feasibility of B50 biodiesel shift
The Malaysian government is re-engineering its green fuel mandates, accelerating its transition toward a low-carbon transport network while protecting its status as an export powerhouse
India’s Russian crude imports hit record level
Regardless of efforts by the US or even the EU to pressure New Delhi to abide by wider sanctions on Moscow, Russian crude is set to remain a defining feature of India's energy mix in at least the near term.
Pakistan approves 435-km fuel pipeline to strengthen energy supply network
Pakistan has approved the construction of a 435-kilometre pipeline for transporting refined petroleum products from Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
China leans on inventories to cushion Iran shock, likely to wait before resuming purchases
The smaller-than-expected stock draw is largely explained by a sharp reduction in refinery activity. First-quarter processing averaged 14.95mn bpd, leaving May output an estimated 2.29mn bpd lower.
EU closes Russian oil 'refining loophole' but sanctions gaps remain - KSE
The EU's ban on petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in third countries has sharply reduced the flow of Russian-linked fuel into Europe, but significant loopholes remain and products derived from Russian oil continue to reach the EU.
Pakistan’s LNG imports rebound with seventh Qatari cargo since April
Pakistan has received another liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from Qatar, taking the total number of cargoes delivered to the country since the start of April to seven.
India’s Russian oil imports set for record high in June
India’s purchases of Russian crude oil are on course to reach an all-time monthly high in June, as refiners increase procurement of discounted barrels amid supply uncertainties linked to tensions in West Asia.
US eases Iran oil sanctions, price on Brent crude drops over 3.5%
The United States has partially lifted sanctions on Iranian oil exports following what officials have described as encouraging progress in negotiations aimed at ending hostilities between Washington and Tehran.
Nigeria's NNPCL urged to fast-track Chinese refinery partnership
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to accelerate negotiations with two Chinese companies to revive the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries
Malaysia drops nationwide subsidised diesel to $0.50/litre under MyKad system
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a restructuring of the country's retail fuel mechanics, executing a bold dual-track energy overhaul to protect domestic purchasing power while building permanent fuel reserves
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