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Laos to stockpile 60mn litres of fuel reserves

15 October 2026

Laos will hold fuel reserves of at least 60mn litres and push importers to buy from more countries to reduce the risk of shortages, Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith told lawmakers.

Thailand's EV incentives squeeze Japanese carmakers' market share

15 October 2026

Japanese carmakers including Toyota (7203) and Honda (TYO:7267) are losing ground in Thailand as tax breaks and subsidies for electric vehicles push buyers towards cheaper Chinese imports.

Tokyo crude futures hit record amid Saudi Arabia-Iran clashes

15 October 2026

The benchmark Dubai crude oil futures contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange climbed to an all-time high, breaking a record that had stood for 18 years and three months.

Vedanta Oil and Gas turns to chemical EOR in India's Rajasthan

15 October 2026

Vedanta Oil and Gas plans to use a chemical oil recovery technique at its Mangala cluster in Rajasthan to halt a fall in crude output.

Technip Energies to build HPCL Mumbai refinery lube units

15 October 2026

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (NSE: HINDPETRO) has hired France's Technip Energies (EPA: TE) to engineer, procure and build two major units at its 9.5mn-tonne-per-year Mumbai refinery in India's Maharashtra state

Pakistan, US discuss energy imports and trade deal

15 October 2026

Pakistan's finance minister discussed increasing US energy purchases and progress on a bilateral trade agreement with a US State Department official.

Singapore to trial first ethanol bunkering at key terminal

15 October 2026

PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal will host Singapore's first-ever ethanol bunkering

Australia introduces gas reservation bill despite warnings

14 October 2026

Australia's gas reservation plan aims to protect domestic consumers but risks discouraging investment and unsettling Asian LNG buyers.

Southeast Asia's LNG demand growth threatened by high prices and shift to renewables

14 October 2026

High LNG prices, equipment shortages and renewable energy competition threaten Southeast Asia's gas-fired power ambitions and future LNG demand growth.

Conrad advances Indonesia's Mako gas project towards 2027 start-up

14 October 2026

Conrad Asia Energy has completed several key development milestones at its Mako gas project offshore Indonesia, including the arrival of a production unit for conversion, the commissioning of a gas pipeline and the activation of a long-term

Oman overtakes US as India's largest LNG supplier amid Hormuz disruption

14 October 2026

Oman overtook the US as India's largest supplies of LNG in September, as disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz continued to reshape the country's import arrangements.

Indonesia's gas shortages threaten $720mn ceramic industry investment

14 October 2026

Indonesia's ceramic industry is facing mounting production disruptions and the potential postponement of IDR12 trillion in investment as restrictions on natural gas supplies drive up costs and threaten thousands of jobs.

Seadrill secures $420mn drilling contract in Indonesia

14 October 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured a contract worth approximately $420mn for its West Carina ultra-deepwater drillship in Indonesia, strengthening its position in Southeast Asia.

China’s producer inflation hits four-year high as energy costs surge

14 October 2026

China's producer prices rose at their fastest pace in more than four years in September, driven by surging oil and commodity costs as the Middle East conflict continued to disrupt international energy markets.

Indonesia’s Pertamina boosts fuel deliveries to Bali after shortages trigger lengthy queues

14 October 2026

Indonesia's state-owned energy company Pertamina has stepped up fuel deliveries to Bali after supply disruptions left petrol stations without sufficient stocks, triggering lengthy queues and traffic congestion across the popular tourist island.

High fuel prices accelerate decline in China's gasoline demand

14 October 2026

High gasoline prices are encouraging Chinese motorists to switch to rail transport and electric vehicles, contributing to a decline in road fuel consumption despite continued growth in overall passenger travel.

Pertamina reports hydrocarbon discoveries in eight exploration wells in Indonesia

14 October 2026

Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has encountered hydrocarbons in eight exploration wells, as the country intensifies efforts to discover new reserves and reverse declining domestic production.

Sunda Energy advances New Zealand offshore gas exploration permit application

14 October 2026

UK-listed Sunda Energy has moved a step closer to securing an offshore exploration permit in New Zealand's Taranaki Basin.

Singapore LNG begins third jetty construction to expand bunkering capacity

14 October 2026

Singapore LNG Corporation has begun construction of a third jetty at its Jurong Island terminal, potentially increasing its total LNG bunker reload capacity to 3mn tonnes per year by 2028.

Shell delivers Singapore's first certified bio-LNG cargo from US

14 October 2026

Shell has delivered Singapore's first ISCC EU-certified bio-LNG cargo, demonstrating the potential to transport renewable gas internationally using existing LNG infrastructure and certification systems.

Kazakhstan weighs $500mn exploration consortium with Chevron, Shell and Chinese oil firms

14 October 2026

Kazakhstan is in talks with US, British and Chinese oil companies to establish a consortium for geological exploration, with preliminary investment estimated at around $500mn.

Trump claims Taiwan has confirmed purchase of 30% of LNG from Alaska pipeline project

14 October 2026

US President Donald Trump says Taiwan has committed to buy 30% of LNG from Alaska’s pipeline project.

Singapore to build digital data system for ship refuelling

14 October 2026

Singapore will create a digital system that records bunkering data at the point of measurement and passes it securely to regulators, traders and financiers.

Eni sells Indonesian gas stakes to Pertamina, Medco

14 October 2026

Italian energy group Eni (BIT: ENI) has agreed to sell 10% stakes in seven gas blocks off East Kalimantan to state-owned PT Pertamina and PT Medco Energi Internasional (IDX: MEDC).

Seadrill secures drilling deals in Indonesia, Malaysia, Angola

14 October 2026

Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL) has won a $420mn drillship contract in Indonesia and extended work for rigs off Malaysia and Angola.

Edited by

Andrew Kemp

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