Asia-Pacific
HORIBA’s gas and liquid analysis and measurement instruments adopted for INPEX’s Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Production and Usage Demonstration Project
This project marks Japan’s first initiative to verify the entire value chain, from production to utilization, of blue hydrogen and blue ammonia derived from domestically sourced natural gas.
Opinion: The future of the energy transition will be fractured, bumpy and long
The landmark UN COP21 climate agreement signed in Paris on December 12, 2015 saw 195 nations commit to setting binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to "well below" 2ׄ°C above the pre-industrial levels. The ambition has in recent years been strengthened to 1.5°C.
Quick wins on cutting methane dogged by a slow transition
The pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 has been signed by 159 countries plus the EU. Many of them have developed, or are working on, methane action plans, and billions of dollars have been committed to the effort.
Opinion: LNG prices will drop in 2026 to absorb supply surge, but how much?
Global supply of the super-chilled fuel is expected to rise to 475 MM tonnes (t) in 2026, according to data from commodity analysts at Kpler, a 10.2% gain over the 431 MMt forecast for 2025.
Venture Global inks 20-yr LNG supply deal with Japan's Mitsui
Japan, the second-largest LNG importer after China, is seeking stable and flexible energy supplies to support a growing buildout of data centers.
Indonesia short 20 LNG cargoes this year, seeks to delay some exports to 2026
Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas estimated in July that Indonesia would export 150 cargoes this year.
Mitsubishi to inject $260 MM into Brunei LNG project
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has decided to invest JPY40bn ($260 MM) in the Block CA2, an offshore gas field in Brunei, located approximately 100 km off the coast, where it has held an interest since 2002. Mitsubishi owns an 18.75% stake through its local subsidiary, Diamond Energy Exploration ..
Japan to step up LNG purchases for emergency reserve from January
The reinforcement of the country's Strategic Buffer LNG (SBL) program, run by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), will ensure at least one LNG cargo - about 70,000 metric tons (t) - is secured each month to mitigate supply risks.
India's Petronet LNG to get 500,000 t of LNG from Exxon in 2026 under new deal
Petronet already imports 1.42 MMtpy of LNG from the Gorgon project, in which ExxonMobil has a stake, under a separate long-term contract with the U.S. oil major.
Liquefaction MPC delivers holistic business returns
Multivariable predictive control (MPC) technology has been successfully applied to many liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing plants around the world, but there are always challenges that must be overcome to achieve success. For the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) site, these challenges included addr..
Pakistan cancels Eni LNG cargoes, seeks to renegotiate Qatar supplies
LNG is in strong demand globally, and suppliers typically stand to earn more by selling cargoes in the spot market than under long-term contracts.
Executives say Japan utilities can replace Sakhalin-2 supply if LNG interrupted
The U.S. this month urged Japan, along with other Russian energy buyers, to stop imports, as it pushes the Kremlin towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Taiwan bucks Asia's clean power drive with record gas burn
Just over 87% of Taiwan's electricity supply was produced by fossil fuels in the first eight months of this year, the highest fossil fuel share on record for Asia's eighth-largest economy.
Sanctioned LNG tanker makes STS transfer offshore Malaysia
The operation appears to be the first known STS transfer of sanctioned Russian LNG, despite Western efforts to curb Moscow's energy revenues over its war in Ukraine.
Japan PM pushed back against U.S. request to ban Russian energy imports
Russian supplies account for nearly 9% of Japan's total LNG imports, and Japanese companies Mitsui and Mitsubishi hold stakes in the Sakhalin-2 LNG project in Russia's Far East.
Air Liquide expands its presence in India with the acquisition of NovaAir
The acquisition of NovaAir, which is present in the East and South of India, complements Air Liquide's existing operations in the North and West of the country, bringing a large project portfolio managed by an experienced team.
Philippines unlikely to add new LNG terminal near-term on excess capacity
The government is not prioritizing additional facilities in Luzon, where both existing terminals are located, but is instead exploring options to expand LNG infrastructure to other regions.
Global LNG demand to rise as new supply eases prices, say trade executives
Markets like China, India and Southeast Asia have the potential to see demand recovery, with China and India having the potential to double imports in the next decade.
Singapore GasCo to launch gas procurement activities early 2026
Singapore GasCo will launch gas procurement activities early next year, Tan See Leng, Singapore's minister-in-charge of energy, science and technology told the Singapore International Energy Week conference. Singapore's second liquefied natural gas terminal will commence operations by 2030, said Ta..
U.S. natural gas sector deals surge in 2025 on AI, LNG demand from Asia
U.S. shale gas dealmaking has surged in 2025 Asian firms to drive acquisitions to secure feedstock for LNG purchases $28 billion worth of gas, LNG assets currently up for sale U.S. natural gas dealmaking has surged in 2025 and is set to accelerate, analysts say, driven by record power dem..
Singapore power demand seen accelerating in next decade
Singapore's expansion in advanced manufacturing, technology and electrification of vehicles will accelerate growth in power demand over the next decade, the chief executive of its Energy Market Authority said. Electricity consumption will grow between 2% and 5% through to 2035, EMA CEO Puah Kok Keo..
GE Vernova, YTL PowerSeraya partner to capture carbon for gas turbine plant in Singapore
The study aims to capture at least 90% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at YTL PowerSeraya's hydrogen-ready, combined-cycle gas turbine 600-megawatts (MW) power plant, set to be built by the end of 2027 on Singapore's Jurong Island manufacturing hub.
China drives global underground gas storage growth, International Gas Union says
Working gas volume refers to the volume of natural gas that can be actively injected into and withdrawn from storage facilities to meet demand.
Woodside enlists Williams as investor for Louisiana LNG as construction ramps up
Under the arrangement, Williams will get a 10% stake in Louisiana LNG's holding company and 80% of the Driftwood pipeline that will supply feed gas to the $17.5-B project.
Tokyo Gas, Glenfarne sign letter of intent for 1-MMtpy LNG offtake from Alaska LNG
Tokyo Gas confirmed that it has signed the LOI, saying that it enables the Japanese LNG buyer, as a strategic partner of Glenfarne, to advance meaningful negotiations regarding the purchase of LNG from the project.
Replacing LNG supplies from Russia's Sakhalin-2 would be costly, Japan says
Most of Japan's Sakhalin-2 LNG contracts expire between 2028 and 2033, and earlier termination would result in fines for Japanese buyers and force them to seek alternative supplies on the spot market, where options could be limited due to high competition.
Yokogawa, Sinopec Engineering Group partner on global EPC projects
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Yokogawa China, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Sinopec Engineering to collaborate on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects with the aim of enhancing plant engineering support for SEG's projects worldwi..
Santos’ GLNG plant to stop buying Australian domestic gas for export by 2027
Australia exports far more gas than it consumes, but its major reserves are located mostly in the northwest, a long way from the populous southeast, which is facing shortfalls as output declines from its mainstay gas source.
Western pressure to hit Asian buying of Russian oil and LNG from December
Washington is exerting pressure on China, India and Japan through trade talks to reduce their purchases of Russian oil and LNG, while Britain has just imposed sanctions on Chinese and Indian entities.
RINA awarded FEED contract for PETRONAS' flagship CCS project in Malaysia
RINA, the global engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group, has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (PCCSV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (“PETRONAS”), for the Southern Onshore Facilities of Mala..
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