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Pakistani-Turkish group to explore block offshore Pakistan

15 October 2025

Subject to regulatory approvals, TPOC will assume operatorship of the block.

Falcon, Tamboran complete largest drilling programme in Australia's Beetaloo basin

15 October 2025

Falcon Oil & Gas said on October 15 that its Australian subsidiary and joint venture partner Tamboran have completed a three-well batch drilling campaign in Australia’s Beetaloo Sub-basin.

India says Mongolia’s first oil refinery expected to start operating in 2028

15 October 2025

Mongolia’s first oil refinery, constructed by a project that led by Indian contractors, is expected to begin operations in 2028, India's foreign ministry said on October 14.

UGDC begins private gas supply to SNGPL in landmark move for Pakistan’s energy sector

14 October 2025

Universal Gas Distribution Company (UGDC), Pakistan’s first private gas marketing firm, has successfully begun injecting gas into the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) network

India's ONGC expects oil prices to stay above $60 over next three years

14 October 2025

India’s state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) expects global oil prices to remain within the $60–$65 per barrel range over the next three years and does not anticipate a fall below $60 in the near term

New gas discoveries could boost future output in Thailand

13 October 2025

Valeura Energy Inc. has reported increased production and sustained growth across its Thailand portfolio in the third quarter, driven by a ten-well drilling programme at the Nong Yao field on Block G11/48

Pakistan moves to overhaul petroleum regulator in bid to revive energy sector

13 October 2025

Pakistan has embarked on a sweeping reform of its Directorate General of Petroleum Concessions, the body overseeing the country’s upstream oil and gas industry, as part of an effort to attract foreign investment.

IMM Investment to acquire $420mn stake in Boryeong LNG Terminal

13 October 2025

South Korean private equity firm IMM Investment Corp. is set to purchase a 49.9% stake in Boryeong LNG Terminal Co. from SK Innovation Co., in a deal that values the company at approximately $420mn.

Vietnam moves to guarantee LNG power offtake in bid to reassure investors

13 October 2025

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed a guaranteed electricity offtake level of at least 75% for LNG-to-power plants, in an effort to bolster investor confidence and accelerate energy diversification.

Alaska delivers first LNG from North Slope

12 October 2025

Alaska marked a new milestone with Harvest Midstream and Interior Gas Utility completing the first delivery of LNG from Alaska’s North Slope.

US reduces fees on foreign-built LNG carriers

12 October 2025

The US is reducing maritime fees on foreign-built LNG tankers.

China vows action after US sanctions on Iran oil shipping networks

10 October 2025

China vows to take appropriate measures to ensure energy security and protect companies after US Treasury sanctions more than 50 individuals, entities and vessels over Iranian oil and LPG shipments.

India's BPCL to invest $11bn in new Andhra Pradesh refinery

10 October 2025

India’s state-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) will invest nearly $11 bn to build a new refinery with a capacity of 180,000–240,000 barrels per day in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh

State control rattles Indonesia’s fuel market

9 October 2025

Indonesia’s tighter control on private fuel imports has sparked debate over how far the government should go to protect its domestic energy market and ensure national energy sovereignty.

China fast-tracks oil reserve expansion

8 October 2025

State-owned energy firms including Sinopec and CNOOC plan to add at least 169mn barrels of storage capacity across 11 sites in 2025 and 2026.

Esso files environmental plan for Barracouta well work programme

8 October 2025

The earliest commencement of the JUR well programme is projected for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Eni extends charter of Ventura offshore rig in Indonesia

8 October 2025

This marks the second of four optional wells taken up by Eni under its existing arrangement with Ventura Offshore.

Indian refiners reportedly resume yuan payments for Russian oil

8 October 2025

Indian state-run refiners have resumed settling payments for Russian oil in Chinese yuan

Russia’s China pipeline push unlikely to boost gas exports before mid-2030s

8 October 2025

Russia’s planned Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China is unlikely to increase gas exports for at least a decade, with key terms still unsettled and a lengthy construction timeline ahead

Indonesia nears rollout of B50 biodiesel as palm oil tests conclude

8 October 2025

Indonesia has completed laboratory tests for biodiesel containing 50% palm oil (B50), marking a key milestone toward expanding its renewable fuel mix next year, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Palm oil stocks poised for rebound as prices surge and ESG pressures ease

8 October 2025

Plantation counters that have long trailed palm oil prices could be set for a revival, as tightening supply, resurgent demand from Asia and softening environmental scrutiny attract renewed investor interest

India’s fuel consumption falls to a one-year low in September

8 October 2025

India’s fuel consumption fell to a one-year low in September, slipping by 0.5% month-on-month to 18.63mn tonnes

Laos opens new fuel route via Vietnam

6 October 2025

Laos has opened a new fuel import route through Vietnam to improve energy security and ensure stable fuel supplies for its northern provinces

Afghanistan grants Uzbek firm Eriell rights to a gas field

6 October 2025

Afghanistan has granted Uzbek oil and gas firm Eriell the right to explore and produce hydrocarbons on its territory, marking a new stage in energy cooperation between the two neighbours.

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