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LNG Canada expected to start second liquefaction train soon

LNG Canada is preparing to begin start-up of its second liquefaction train, a spokesperson for the Shell-led facility.

Shell doubles down on LNG predicting demand to rise by 60% by 2040

CEO predicts LNG’s role as a transition fuel will grow and comprise 20% of global natural gas sales by 2040.

Indonesia’s energy minister downplays private fuel firms’ cancelled Pertamina orders

Thailand extends Mae Moh coal plant operations despite pollution concerns

Thailand has decided to extend the lifespan of several coal-fired units at the Mae Moh power plant in Lampang, sparking anger among local residents who have endured decades of pollution-related health problems

AIM-quoted Mongolian oil company Petro Matad receives “first oil revenues in its history”

Presenting its 1H25 financials, AIM-quoted Mongolian oil company Petro Matad said on September 29 that it had received “the first oil revenues in its history”.

China moves to limit shadow fleet crude deliveries

China’s oil ports in Shandong province are preparing to tighten the net on the so-called “shadow fleet” of tankers used in sanction-circumventing oil trade.

China sees shale oil numbers top 5mn tonnes

For Beijing, the achievement carries both strategic and political significance. China has long relied heavily on oil imports, and the development of shale resources is being positioned as a possible future hedge against external supply shocks.

China’s unusual Indonesian crude imports hint at Iranian links

China has reported an unexpected spike in crude imports labelled as originating from Indonesia, fuelling speculation that Beijing may be tapping into Iranian supplies rebranded through unconventional channels.

Bangladesh to hold hearing on gas price for fertiliser production

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a day-long stakeholders’ hearing on October 6 to review gas prices for fertiliser production, in line with its earlier decision

India links Russian oil cuts to access for Iranian, Venezuelan crude

Oil India reports natural gas find in Andaman Basin

Oil India Ltd (OIL) has reported the discovery of natural gas reserves off the Andaman Islands, raising hopes of reversing the declining trend in domestic hydrocarbon production

India resumes imports of Iranian crude after 6-year hiatus

Iran has found a new buyer for its crude, with India importing a shipment worth $111mn, according to official data from the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

BP forecasts global LNG exports to increase through 2035

Supermajor BP expects LNG demand to climb to 900bn cubic metres by 2035, the British energy company predicted in its Energy Outlook.

Vietnam pushes ahead with LNG development

Vietnam’s leading private conglomerate, Vingroup, has officially commenced construction of the Hai Phong LNG Power Plant, the largest project of its kind in the country, with an investment of VND178 trillion ($6.7bn)

TotalEnergies inks Heads of Agreement LNG deal with Hyundai Chemical

French supermajor TotalEnergies signed a Heads of Agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Chemical.

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant appears to load first cargo at second train

Satellite images reveal a tanker docked at the sanctioned plant’s second production unit which began producing LNG in May.

Indonesia’s energy roadmap keeps coal and oil in mix until 2060

Despite mounting global momentum toward clean energy, Indonesia’s latest energy blueprint shows fossil fuels will remain part of its consumption mix for decades

Indonesia’s Agrinas Palma outlines palm oil expansion from CPO to biodiesel

Sri Lanka delays Indian LNG imports due to lack of storage infrastructure

Sri Lanka has no immediate plans to begin importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from India, as the necessary storage infrastructure has yet to be developed

India open to stepping up US energy imports as trade talks advance

India plans to increase purchases of oil and gas from the United States as part of its ongoing trade negotiations with Washington

Singapore proposes regulatory powers to implement SAF requirements

Singapore has tabled legislation that would give its aviation regulator new powers to implement a national sustainable aviation fuel programme from next year.

Australia sets its emissions targets

Australia has unveiled a 2035 greenhouse-gas reduction target of 62–70% below 2005 levels, tightening its climate ambition and laying out a detailed national plan to reach net zero by mid-century.

Japan, Netherlands deep hydrogen ties

Industry associations from the Netherlands and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on hydrogen, seeking to share technology and align policy frameworks as both nations step up their clean-energy ambitions.

Santos achieve first gas from Australia's Barossa field

Australian oil firm Santos has begun production from the BW Opal floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) at its Barossa gas project off Australia’s Northern Territory.

Amplitude targets Otway basin off Australia's Victoria region

Amplitude Energy, the renamed offshore arm of Cooper Energy, has lodged an environmental plan with Australia’s offshore regulator for a new gas development well in the Otway Basin off Victoria.