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ATO demands $509mn from Shell
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has demanded that Royal Dutch Shell pay a A$755mn ($509.3mn) bill for unpaid taxes on its stake in the Browse natural gas project offshore Western Australia.
Pakistani upstream boosted by new onshore discoveries
Testing of two new discoveries at one of Pakistan’s most prolific blocks has provided a much-needed boost to the country’s beleaguered upstream.
Sinopec’s H1 profit falls 25%
China’s state-run Sinopec Corp., Asia’s largest refiner, saw its first-half net profit shrink 24.7% year on year to CNY31.34bn yuan ($4.38bn) on the back of heightened domestic competition.
Eni wins exploration block offshore Indonesia
A consortium led by Italian major Eni has won an offshore exploration block in Indonesia’s second bid round of conventional fields for 2019.
India launches block offer as output declines
The Indian government has offered seven new exploration acreages under the fourth Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) bid round as it strives to boost a steady decline in national oil and gas production.
BCPL to invest in Indian FSRU
India’s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has unveiled plans to build an offshore LNG import terminal at Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
ONGC plans Gujarat drilling campaign
India’s state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) intends to drill 46 exploration wells in 12 onshore blocks in Gujarat State.
India expands gas infrastructure, mulls LNG price review
India’s efforts to spur consumption of natural gas is helping to attract billions in investment, but a growing reliance on foreign supplies is driving the government to review its long-term import contracts.
Pertamina doubles H1 profit
Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina saw its first-half net profit soar 112% year on year to US$660mn on the back of lower oil prices and reduced crude imports, finance director Pahala Mansury told reporters on August 26.
Shell exits Indian gas distributor MGL
Royal Dutch Shell sold its remaining stake in Indian city gas distribution (CGD) company Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) via a block deal on August 20.
Indian power producers favour coal over gas
India has touted natural gas and renewable energy as the answer to mounting urban air pollution, but structural inefficiencies within the power sector should help coal keep its pole position.
ONGC aims to double output by 2040
India’s state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) has unveiled plans to double its oil and gas production by 2040 while also tripling its revenue.
Conrad hires rig for two wells offshore Indonesia
Indonesia-focused Conrad Petroleum has contracted a jack-up drilling rig for a two-well programme at its Duyung production-sharing contract (PSC) after securing government approvals for the development earlier this year.
Shenzhen Gas to start up LNG terminal
Shenzhen Gas has said it will launch operations at its wholly owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in southern China’s Shenzhen City this week.
South Korea-Japan dispute could hit kerosene trade
South Korea and Japan’s ongoing trade dispute could lead Seoul to ban kerosene exports to its neighbour ahead of the winter heating season, driving up prices for Japanese buyers in the process.
Papua LNG agreement in doubt once more
After several months of mixed messaging from the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government, the future of the Papua LNG project is once more unclear.
Oilex files counterclaim in dispute with Timor Leste
Australian developer Oilex has filed a $23.3mn counterclaim against the Timor Leste government relating to an ongoing dispute over an offshore production-sharing contract (PSC).
Chinese-Kazakh pipeline JV refinances debts
CNPC subsidiaries cancel plan to load Venezuelan crude
Two CNPC subsidiaries have dropped plans to import several cargoes of Venezuelan oil in light of the US government’s new sanctions on Caracas.
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