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Japex exits Canadian shale gas project
Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) has agreed to sell its 10% stake in a Canadian shale gas project to Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas for an undisclosed figure.
PTTEP adds to upstream success offshore Malaysia
Thailand’s state-owned PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has extended its run of wildcat successes in Malaysia’s shallow waters, announcing its fourth discovery this year.
Debate over LNG bunkering heats up
The debate over the future of LNG as a marine fuel has intensified after the World Bank dismissed its potential to help decarbonise shipping.
Indian developers lose out in Iran
The Iranian government has decided to proceed with the development of the shallow-water Farzad-B natural gas and condensate field without India’s participation.
AsianOil: Indonesian upstream expands domestic content level
Indonesia’s upstream watchdog SKK Migas has revealed that the domestic content level in the country’s oil and gas projects during the first four months of the year exceeded the government’s target.
Qatar reportedly pivots to China in search for LNG partners
Qatar Petroleum is reported to be in talks with Chinese firms with a view to bringing them in as partners in its LNG expansion.
Australian decomm levy frustrates upstream
Sinopec incentivises VLSFO production
China’s state-run Sinopec Corp. is reportedly offering to incentivise production of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) among its refineries.
Japan to help develop Philippine SPR programme
The Philippines has reached a preliminary agreement with Japan to develop a strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) to help insulate the Southeast Asian nation from future oil shocks.
ADB mulls end to upstream funding
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced plans to phase out funding for upstream projects while also introducing conditions on fossil fuel investments in general.
Petronas adopts AECO price index for spot LNG sale
Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas has sold its first spot shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using the Canada Alberta Energy Company (AECO) price index.
Pakistani pipeline polemic
India’s state refiners curb runs
India’s state-run oil refiners have reportedly trimmed their runs in response to falling demand in the wake of the country’s second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections.
AsianOil: Comet wins CBM block in Queensland
Australian independent Comet Ridge has been awarded a new coal-bed methane (CBM) exploration block by the Queensland State government.
Zarubezhneft targets Rosneft assets in Vietnam
Sinopec chases new opportunities in China’s expanding gas sector
The company has outlined an ambitious investment plan for the next five years as it seeks to pivot towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports.
Total resumes push towards FID for Papua LNG
France’s Total announced this week that following talks with the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), it was remobilising project teams and other required resources to move the proposed Papua LNG project forward.
Philippine official lashes out at China
Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin has lashed out at China’s continued presence within waters the Southeast Asian country claims.
ACCC to approve Queensland LNG maintenance co-ordination
Australia’s competition watchdog has said it is inclined to approve plans by Queensland’s three liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects to extend their co-ordination of maintenance schedules as long as the process remains transparent.
Petronas picks Tanjung Offshore for well abandonment work
Malaysian service provider Tanjung Offshore Services has won a $12mn contract from state-owned Petronas for plug and abandonment integrated services for the shallow-water Pulai field.
SKK Migas sets Rokan well target
Indonesian upstream regulator SKK Migas has said drilling nearly 200 wells at the country’s second-largest oilfield this year will be crucial to achieving the government’s long-term production targets.
Indian TPPs seek easier access to ONGC’s gas
An industry body representing India’s power generators is lobbying the government to make it easier for certain natural gas-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) to bid for supplies of the fuel from a new deepwater field.

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