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Vietnam sets 2020 goals for PetroVietnam
The Vietnamese government has raised the bar for state-owned PetroVietnam after the major surpassed its 2019 oil and gas production targets.
Petronas to re-enter Cambodia’s energy sector
Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas is preparing to re-enter Cambodia’s oil and gas sector after exiting the South-East Asian country in 2010, a senior Malaysian diplomat has said.
Indian LNG demand supports spot prices
India’s demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is helping drive spot prices for the fuel higher, according to a report by Reuters.
Indian Oil, OIL team up on CCUS-EOR project
India’s largest oil refiner Indian Oil has teamed up with state-run developer Oil India Ltd (OIL) on a project to re-inject refinery carbon emissions at a nearby mature oil project.
Cyclicality of LNG market to become clearer as demand forecast to recover
Analysts from Bernstein Research are forecasting that the global LNG glut will end earlier than widely expected thanks to an anticipated resurgence in Asian demand, as well as construction being wrapped up on current projects.
Australia becomes top LNG exporter for 2019
Australia edged out Qatar to become the world’s leading exporter of LNG in 2019, as its output of the super-chilled fuel grew.
China may liberalise fuel export sector this year
After several years of confining China’s independent refiners to selling on the domestic fuel market, 2020 appears to be the year the central government is ready to loosen its grip on the export market.
Lakes Oil hits gas in South Australia
Australian junior Lakes Oil has revealed that while its Nangwarry-1 exploration well in South Australia had intersected natural gas intervals at its primary target, it had come up empty at the secondary objective.
Hengyi Industries ramps up Brunei refinery runs
China’s privately run Hengyi Industries has begun operating its new refinery in Brunei at close to full capacity, Reuters quoted a company official as saying on January 2.
Petronas completes deal for Brazilian fields
Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas completed the acquisition late last month of a 50% stake in two deepwater fields in Brazil’s Campos Basin.
Pertamina aims to drill Rokan wells this year
Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina has said it wants to drill at least 20 wells at the Rokan oil block this year, as it gears up to assume operatorship of the acreage in 2021.
PPL announces oil and gas discoveries
State-run Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) announced late last month that it had discovered crude oil and natural gas reserves in Balochistan and Sindh Provinces.
Malaysian firm sinks new probe in Kazakhstan
ONGC wins seven onshore blocks
Niko exits India’s deepwater KG-D6 block
Pipes for TAPI delivered
Energas plans 2021 start for Pakistan LNG terminal
Pakistan’s Energas is planning to start up an LNG import terminal in 2021 that would be the country’s largest, pending approval to begin construction.
Developers request to put Philippine LNG on hold
China’s CNOOC Gas and Power and Phoenix Petroleum Philippines have asked for plans to build the $2bn Tanglawan LNG hub project in the Philippines to be put on hold.
China may desire gas, but cheap coal is compelling
China’s push for greater natural gas consumption continues to speed up, even as the year winds down, with imports and production rising and as well as new supply lines opening up.
Petronas to expand work orders
Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas has said in its latest activity forecast that while it expects to step up operations over the next three years, the short-term outlook remains challenging.
Triangle Energy brings fifth Cliff Head well back online
Australian junior Triangle Energy has brought the CH-13 well back into production at the Cliff Head oilfield offshore Western Australian after technical issues took the well out of commission nine months.
PTTEP ups investment budgets
Thailand’s state-owned PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) intends to increase its investment budget for 2020 as well as for the next five years.
RIL, BP form retail fuel venture
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and UK super-major BP have agreed to create a new retail fuel joint venture that aims to operate a network of retail fuel and aviation fuel stations across India.
Indian Oil to finish Kochi LPG terminal in 2021
State-run Indian Oil has said it intends to finish the construction of its delayed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import terminal project at the port of Kochi in Kerala State within the next 18 months.

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