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Vermilion cleared for new Wandoo drilling offshore Australia
Canada’s Vermilion Energy has secured Australian regulatory approval for new exploration and development drilling at the Wandoo oil field offshore Western Australia.
New Zealand pushes LNG terminal decision beyond November election
New Zealand has pushed a decision on its proposed LNG import terminal beyond the November 7 general election, delaying a project intended to provide back-up gas supply as domestic production declines.
India's ONGC strikes gas in deepwater Mahanadi basin
India's state-controlled Oil and Natural Gas Corp. has made a natural gas discovery in the deepwater Mahanadi Offshore Basin off the country's east coast, strengthening prospects for a wider development of resources in the frontier area.
Indonesia awards six upstream blocks, puts another eight on offer
Indonesia has awarded six upstream oil and gas blocks carrying more than $141mn in firm investment commitments and simultaneously launched a new licensing round offering another eight areas.
Indian Oil approves $256mn Kochi-Thoothukudi gas pipeline
India’s state-owned Indian Oil Corp. has approved an investment of INR24.49bn to build a 425-km natural gas pipeline linking Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, expanding gas infrastructure across southern India.
Prime Natuna finds gas in four zones at Bekantan-1 off Indonesia
Indonesia’s Prime Natuna EP has encountered gas in four reservoir zones at the Bekantan-1 exploration well in Natuna Sea Block A, with initial deliverability estimated at around 12mn cubic feet per day.
Canada focuses on boosting energy trade beyond North America
Canadian energy exports are increasingly heading across the Pacific, but the US is still a major customer despite shifting trade patterns
Kyrgyzstan discusses oil refinery, pipeline and border storage facilities with China
Kyrgyzstan is reportedly discussing with China the possibility of building oil storage facilities along the countries' shared border.
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan discuss Tuti Maidan gas block delays
Afghan and Uzbek officials have met in Tashkent to discuss technical and financial problems holding up implementation of the Tuti Maidan gas block contract.
South Korea's energy crisis strategy response
South Korea plans to cut Middle Eastern crude dependence to 50% by 2035 after the Hormuz crisis exposed the risks of concentrated supply.
OPEC, India reaffirm energy cooperation at seventh high-level dialogue
Prolonged oil prices above $100 could push India inflation towards 6%
Sustained crude oil prices above $100 a barrel could push India’s retail inflation towards 6% by the next quarter and increase pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to tighten monetary policy.
Indonesian PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk raises 2026 oil and gas capex to $475mn
Strengthening upstream production and power capacity across Southeast Asia, energy conglomerate PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (IDX: MEDC) has increased its 2026 capital expenditure (CapEx) guidance for the oil and gas segment to $450mn-$475mn
Turkmenistan targets 2027 for TAPI gas flows to Afghanistan
The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline ranks among the largest gas transmission projects in the region. It is designed to carry Turkmen gas across Afghanistan to Pakistan and on to India.
Petro Matad CEO says PetroChina instruction to freeze Mongolian oil deliveries “beggars belief”
AIM-quoted Mongolian oil company Petro Matad (LON: MATD) said on September 22 that in the latest development in a “long-running saga” it has received an instruction from PetroChina (SHA: 601857) to freeze delivery of Block XX production.
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries scores approval for LNG bunkering vessel design
The design removes conventional bridge wings to prevent interference with cruise-ship lifeboats during ship-to-ship bunkering.
South Korea's Hanwha Power secures AiP for LNG bunkering vessel design
South Korea’s Hanwha Power has secured approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for the concept design of a 22,000-cubic-metre LNG bunkering vessel.
India's BPCL signs LNG framework deal with Eni
The agreement does not itself commit the parties to specific LNG purchases.
Russia becomes China's second biggest LNG supplier
Russia became China’s second-largest LNG supplier in August as shipments surged, even as China’s overall LNG imports continued to fall.
Indonesia faces US tariff exposure following 770,000-barrel Russian ESPO crude import
Facing international trade exposure and secondary tariff risks, Indonesia has come under scrutiny from US regulators following the import of approximately 770,000 barrels of Russian crude oil valued at $75mn
Bangladesh fuel price hike to increase inflationary pressure across economy
Bangladesh’s latest fuel price increase is expected to raise transportation, agricultural and industrial costs, adding to inflationary pressures and placing a heavier burden on low- and lower-middle-income households.
Uganda’s nearly built $5.6bn EACOP will open a route to oil markets, but a wider East African payoff remains uncertain
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is nearing completion, opening a Ugandan crude-export route through Tanzania. But questions remain over financing, fuel security and wider economic gains.
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
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