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Shell weighs sale of stake in flagship Australian LNG project
Onshore in Australia, Shell owns the Queensland Gas Company, acquired in 2016, on the opposite side of the continent, which produces coal-bed methane for LNG exports through the QCLNG plant at Gladstone, north of Brisbane.
China accused of escalating Taiwan tensions with oil drilling in disputed waters
By placing energy platforms in contested waters, China is signalling both defiance of international rulings and a willingness to tighten the squeeze on Taiwan.
US introduces bill to aid LNG exports to Taiwan
A bipartisan bill was introduced by two Senators on September 5 seeking to boost LNG exports to Taiwan.
Second Russian LNG tanker arrives in Chinese port defying sanctions
A second vessel transporting LNG from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 terminal has docked at a Chinese port.
Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline deal with China to cut Russian domestic supplies
Completing the Power of Siberia 2 (POS2) gas pipeline linking China to Russia’s Yamal gas fields may reduce the amount of gas available to the domestic market, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said during the Eastern Economic Forum.
Indonesia’s Jhonlin Agro Raya expands output, wins Pertamina contract
Palm oil producer PT Jhonlin Agro Raya Tbk. (JARR), controlled by Indonesian tycoon Haji Isam, has reported stronger performance in the first half of 2025, addressing queries from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on revenue growth
India’s fuel demand slips in August as monsoon rains hit diesel consumption
India’s transport fuel consumption stayed subdued in August at 2.74mn bpd, falling 6% from July levels as monsoon rains disrupted mobility across much of the country
China’s CNPC wins tender to develop fourth phase of giant Turkmen gas field Galkynysh
China’s CNPC has won a tender to develop the fourth phase of one of the world’s largest gas fields, Galkynysh in southeastern Turkmenistan.
Indonesia’s fuel shift sparks shortages at private retailers
Indonesia is facing temporary fuel shortages at private petrol stations after a large-scale shift in consumption from subsidised to non-subsidised fuel, Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot Tanjung said
Bangladesh secures 11 LNG cargos in August
Bangladesh imported 11 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in August to cope with rising domestic energy needs
Don't overstate the China-Russia gas deal
Russia, China and Mongolia have signed a memorandum on the long-discussed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, but Beijing remains cautious about locking itself into major new supplies from Moscow.
Darwin LNG methane leak kept secret from public for 20 years
Santos’ Darwin LNG plant has been leaking methane for nearly 20 years.
Japan’s crude procurement sees a quiet shift in sources
In July, Japan witnessed a marked realignment in its crude-oil supply chain. Notably, Arab-sourced imports declined, accounting for just 87.6% of total imports, while the United States commanded a larger share, accounting for 9.4%.
Sri Lanka’s LNG ambitions hit a hurdle
According to ministry officials, the Sahasdanavi project should be operational by the end of 2027 and presidential instructions stipulate that it must be fully LNG-fuelled before the close of 2028.
Taiwan’s newest LNG regasification project moves forward
The facility, due to start operating in 2030, will be the second major assignment entrusted to CTCI at the same site the report adds.
Petronas–Petros pact signals new balance of power in Malaysia’s energy sector
Malaysia’s state oil company Petronas and Sarawak-owned Petros have struck a landmark framework agreement that could reshape the country’s energy landscape, marrying federal ambitions with the resource-rich state’s growing autonomy
Petronas profits slide 19% as oil prices weigh on revenue
Malaysia’s state energy company Petronas reported a sharp earnings decline in the first half of 2025 and warned that oil prices could remain under pressure, pledging to tighten operations and sharpen its portfolio to weather weaker markets
Chinese terminal accepts first LNG cargo from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant
Russia’s huge Arctic LNG 2 plant has been unshackled, finally finding a buyer for its cargos after being unsuccessful last summer.
Zimbabwe-focused Australian firm Invictus Energy seals deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
Invictus Energy, which discovered huge natural gas deposits in Zimbabwe in 2023 has signed a binding memorandum of understanding and share subscription deal with a Qatari investment firm, Al Mansour Holdings Group
India set to boost Russian oil imports despite US tariffs
Indian imports of Russian oil are expected to increase in September as New Delhi presses ahead with purchases despite new US punitive tariffs
Singapore's Energy Drilling wraps up Gulf of Thailand campaign, extends MTJDA presence
Energy Drilling, the Singapore-based tender-assisted drilling provider and subsidiary of Cyprus-headquartered SED Energy Holdings, has completed a major drilling campaign in the Gulf of Thailand for Carigali-PTTEPI Operating Company (CPOC)
Shell Indonesia faces fuel shortages during retail exit transition
Shell Indonesia confirmed on August 27 that several of its petrol products are unavailable at multiple service stations, following limited supply just months after announcing its plan to leave the country’s retail fuel sector.
OIL and BPCL form joint venture for city gas network in India's Arunachal Pradesh
Oil India Limited (OIL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), both state-owned enterprises, have finalised a joint venture to set up a city gas distribution network in the state of Arunachal Pradesh
OMV secures extension for Maari oilfield off New Zealand
OMV New Zealand, a subsidiary of Austria’s OMV, has received a 10-year extension of its petroleum mining permit covering the Maari oil field offshore New Zealand.
UK's EnQuest strikes Indonesian production-sharing deals
EnQuest announced this week it had signed production sharing contracts with its partners and the Indonesian government for the Gaea and Gaea II exploration blocks in Papua Barat.
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