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Malaysian PM suggests Petronas has chance of securing access to major Turkmenistan gas field
Malaysian national energy company Petronas has the possibility of securing access to a gas field in Turkmenistan described as among the largest in the world, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Putin allows TotalEnergies to offload 10% in Arctic LNG 2 project
Russia's independent gas producer Novatek (NVTK) has received special presidential approval for its subsidiary Nordline to acquire TotalEnergies' 10% stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Venezuela's Rodríguez visits India to seal Caracas's oil comeback
Behind Delcy Rodríguez's New Delhi visit lies a bigger story: how Venezuela's resurgent oil exports fit into Washington's strategy to wean India off Russian crude.
India approves $1bn support package to shield airlines from fuel price volatility
India's cabinet has approved a one-time budgetary support package of up to INR100bn ($1.04bn) for oil marketing companies to help stabilise aviation turbine fuel prices for domestic airlines.
Australia's APA Group hires Worley to service gas transmission and storage projects
Australia's APA Group hires Worley to service gas transmission and storage projects
Amplitude takes 50% position in Australia's Artisan field from Beach
Amplitude Energy has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in the Artisan gas field from Beach Energy as the Australian producer seeks to accelerate development of its East Coast Supply Project in the offshore Otway Basin.
Indonesia sets oil and gas output goals for 2027
Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas is targeting crude oil lifting of 612,500 barrels per day and gas lifting of 5,469mn cubic feet per day in 2027.
Cambodia launches conciliation process under international law in push to end maritime dispute with Thailand
Cambodia has initiated a compulsory conciliation process under international law in an effort to resolve its long-running maritime boundary dispute with Thailand.
Malaysia lifts domestic gas use as power demand surges to record levels
Malaysia has increased the use of domestic natural gas for power generation as electricity demand surges to record highs. Much of the demand is driven by a severe heatwave and increasing data centre consumption.
China export prices surge at fastest pace in three years as oil shock filters down
China’s export prices rose at their fastest pace in three years through April as higher oil costs filtered down through manufacturing supply chains in the world’s largest goods exporter.
Japan crude imports plunge to six-decade low
Japan’s crude oil imports fell sharply in April, dropping to their lowest level in more than 60 years as conflict involving Iran disrupted flows from the Middle East, official data showed.
Iran seeks Japanese help in rebuilding war-damaged oil sector
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has asked Japan to participate in reconstructing infrastructure damaged in recent US-Israeli attacks, including refineries, in exchange for efforts to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Vietnam launches nationwide rollout of E10 biofuel
Vietnam has begun a nationwide rollout of mandatory E10 biofuel sales from June 1, in a move aimed at cutting emissions, advancing clean energy use and strengthening national energy security,
Malaysia activates phased B15 biodiesel rollout
The Malaysian government has officially commenced the gradual rollout of its mandatory B15 biodiesel programme across Peninsular Malaysia
China’s LNG imports climb in May
China recorded a year-on-year rise in LNG imports in May.
Australian workers begin strike at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG plant
Union workers in Australia’s Offshore Alliance began strike action at Inpex’s three Ichthys LNG facilities.
Sri Lanka’s fuel subsidy allocation to end this month
Sri Lanka’s government will exhaust a LKR57bn ($170mn) allocation set aside to subsidise fuel prices by the end of June, prompting the recent increase in retail fuel prices.
India raises commercial LPG prices
India's largest state-owned refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (NSE: IOC), has increased the price of a 19-kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by INR42 ($0.44).
Japan’s Mitsui seeks larger LNG portfolio amid data centre boom
Mitsui is betting on LNG’s profile as a cleaner gas to play a key role in powering data centres.
PV Power and B.Grimm sign $2bn LNG project deal in Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province
Vietnam’s PV Power and Thailand’s B.Grimm Power have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a $2bn LNG-fired power project in central Vietnam, marking a further expansion of cross-border energy investment in the region.
Russian oil tanker arrives in Japan as Middle East supply concerns grow
A tanker carrying Russian oil has arrived at Japan's Kiire port as Japanese firms step up purchases on a government request, Russian media reports.
Gulf War III squeezes tourism-dependent economies across Southeast Asia
War-driven fuel costs and ceasefire uncertainty are squeezing tourism across Southeast Asia, with Thailand's Middle Eastern arrivals down 57% and airlines raising surcharges sharply.
India's depreciating currency a symptom of structural problems for New Delhi
The Indian rupee lost nearly 11% of its value against the US dollar y/y between May 2025 and May 2026, a slide that makes it the worst performing currency in the world against the greenback.
Harbour Energy closes $215mn on Natuna, Tuna assets sale to Prime Group
UK independent upstream titan Harbour Energy plc (LON: HBR) has formally completed the divestment of its primary operated oil and gas portfolios in the South Natuna Sea
Malaysian Petronas-Aramco deal sets stage for PChem's Pengerang exit
A corporate reshuffle at the apex of Malaysia's energy matrix has opened a definitive path for PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd(KL: PCHEM) to permanently dump its most financially toxic downstream asset
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