Asia-Pacific
Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia
Eni signed three long term agreements with the LNG sellers of South Hub and North Hub gas projects, both operated by Eni with a material participating interest averaging in excess of 80% across the 2 hubs, for the purchase of liquefied natural gas in Indonesia. These contracts further strengthen Eni..
Asia LNG prices hit 7-week high as demand rises and Iran conflict stirs risk
Asia spot liquefied natural gas rose this week to its highest level in seven weeks as stronger early summer demand and supply risks tightened availability and geopolitical uncertainty around the Iran conflict keeps markets on edge.
Opinion: Australia's LNG industry worries it will miss the huge opportunities from Iran war
Senior industry executives speaking at the annual Australian Energy Producers (AEP) conference this week were all singing from the same song sheet, repeatedly hammering their view that Australia needs to get its policy settings correct in order to restore confidence and spur renewed investment.
Inpex signs commercial gas contract for Abadi LNG with Indonesia state firms Pupuk Indonesia, PLN, PGN
The Abadi LNG project is expected to produce around 1.2 Bft3d of gas, and most have been allocated to domestic and overseas buyers.
GAZ-SYSTEM’s Gdansk FSRU launched at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipyard in South Korea
The FSRU program being implemented by GAZ-SYSTEM has reached another important stage. In May, the FSRU vessel was launched at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea; by the end of 2027, it will arrive to the Gulf of Gdańsk and become the heart of Poland’s first FSRU Terminal. ..
What is Russia's Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline to China?
China, the world's biggest oil and gas importer, is a major buyer of Russian energy products.
Tanker delivers Russian LNG to China after almost six months at sea
Depending on the route, it usually takes up to 45 days to deliver an LNG cargo from Russia to Asia.
Australia union says workers to strike at Inpex LNG facility from May 27
Last month 326 of 346 union workers at the 9.3-metric MMtpy facility near Darwin voted for strike action over pay and conditions, pending six days of negotiations in May.
Petrovietnam Power, SK Innovation start building $2.2-B Vietnamese LNG power plant
The 1,500-megawatt Quynh Lap plant in Nghe An province is scheduled to start commercial power generation by 2030.
ADNOC signs two strategic collaboration agreements with Indian partners
The agreements build on ADNOC’s expanding partnerships with Indian companies across crude, LNG and LPG supply, as well as energy storage opportunities, supporting India’s growing energy demand and long-term economic growth.
U.S. LNG vessels left for China after year-long pause ahead of Trump-Xi summit
While other LNG tankers have left U.S. ports and said they were headed to China over the past year, none have gone from the United States directly to China since Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025, amid simmering trade disputes between the two countries.
Talks to avert strike at Inpex's Australia LNG plant enter final day
Workers at the 9.3-metric MMtpy facility near Darwin last month endorsed strike action over pay and conditions, pending six days of negotiations in May.
India clears $3.9-B push for coal gasification projects to reduce imported fuel reliance
India's cabinet approved a 375 billion rupee ($3.92 billion) scheme to boost coal gasification projects, reducing reliance on imported fuels and channeling domestic coal into cleaner industrial uses, Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The cabinet decision seeks to encourage the conversion ..
India declines Russian LNG under sanctions, talks continue on permitted cargoes
India’s purchases of Russian crude have meanwhile continued unabated, aided by a temporary waiver of U.S. sanctions introduced to help countries cope with an energy crisis resulting from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Woodside Energy's delayed Browse LNG project expected to cost $35 B
The proposal to develop Australia's largest untapped gas resource was submitted to regulators in 2018 and was last estimated to cost A$27.3 B in 2019, but a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) component was added to the project in 2023.
Seven markets to track if peace breaks out in the Middle East
Here are key charts - across crude, products, shipping, gas, industrial commodities and equities - to gauge whether markets are pricing a temporary easing of tensions or a structural shift in global supply and demand if a peace deal emerges.
Australia requires LNG exporters reserve 20% of gas for east coast market
Three liquefied natural gas export projects on the east coast operated by Origin Energy, Shell and Santos will be affected by the reservation scheme.
Equinor: Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG
The conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for energy exports from producers in the Gulf, especially affecting clients in Asia.
Petronet expects Qatar to start LNG exports in 3–4 wks of Iran war end
Petronet has started getting supplies under its new 1.2-MMtpy supply deal with ExxonMobil from Australia's Gorgon project
India's BPCL, Bangladesh's RPGCL seek LNG cargoes for May, June delivery
India's BPCL, Bangladesh's RPGCL seek LNG cargoes for May, June delivery.
U.S. LNG exports to Asia surged in April as Middle East conflict curtailed supply
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. LNG exports went to Asia during the month, marking a sharp increase since the conflict began in late February and underscoring the growing role of the U.S. as a swing supplier amid elevated prices and strained global gas flows.
LNG Canada exports hit 1 MM tonnes for first time in single month
All volumes produced by the plant went to Asia in April, with more than half sold to South Korea. One cargo was delivered directly to China.
Air Products to expand industrial gas supply for Samsung Electronics' next-generation semiconductor fab
Air Products, an industrial gases company and serving Samsung globally, has been selected by Samsung to supply industrial gases for its new advanced semiconductor fab in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Petronas, ENEOS Xplora agree on 10% stake in Malaysia LNG plant
The previous MLNG Tiga Joint Venture Agreement expired in 2023.
South Korea, Australia agree to strengthen energy supply chain resilience
South Korea is a key energy partner of Australia as the largest supplier of diesel and third-largest source of jet fuel, Wong said. Australia is South Korea's largest source of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
ADNOC LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war
The 136,357-m3 tanker, which is managed by Adnoc Logistics & Services and was last seen in the Gulf on March 30, has shown up off the west coast of India, suggesting it has crossed the Strait of Hormuz after several weeks without signal.
Burckhardt Compression wins several orders for LNG terminals in Thailand and Taiwan
Across the two terminals, the orders comprise a total of eight Laby® compressor units for boil-off gas (BOG) services and one for minimum send-of service, supporting safe, efficient and low-emissions LNG handling in the region.
Japan's JERA secures adequate LNG stocks through July despite Iran crisis
JERA, also Japan's top LNG buyer, handles about 35 metric MMtpy of imports and trading, of which roughly 27 metric MMtpy are used domestically.
Evonik becomes membrane technology partner for public-private biogas upgrader in Asia
Evonik will supply its SEPURAN® Green membranes and patented technology to biogas upgrader MTCO MTCO is a key renewable energy producer in Malaysia with plans to expand biogas plant development across Asia SEPURAN® Green biogas upgrading technology is fully backward integrated with system design..
ADNOC receives 6th LNG carrier in $1.2-B fleet order from Jiangnan Shipyard in China
‘Al Taweelah’ is the 6th new-build LNG carrier in a $1.2 billion fleet order placed in 2022 175,000 m³ vessel family strengthens ADNOC L&S’ ability to support reliable global energy supply Fleet expansion supports ADNOC’s integrated upstream and downstream operations ADNOC Logistics & Service..
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- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- Kazakhstan decides against Shell, Eni participation in Karachaganak gas plant project
- TC Energy approves $1.5-B Columbia Gas expansion after profit tops estimates
- NextDecade to use Honeywell liquefaction technology for 30-MMtpy LNG terminal
