Asia-Pacific
India orders strengthening of natural gas infrastructure amid supply constraints
Constraints on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas supply are expected to persist for a "long time" due to damage and shutdowns at Gulf liquefaction facilities supplying India.
Russia's Novatek strikes a preliminary deal on LNG supply to Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned this month that Russia could stop gas supplies to Europe with immediate effect and seek longer‑term commitments elsewhere.
ADNOC L&S confirms early delivery of LNG Carrier ‘Arada’
ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed the early delivery of Arada, a 175,000-m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Arada is the fifth of six newbuild LNG carriers ordered by ADNOC L&S as part of its ongoing fleet expansion program. Following delivery, ..
Cambodia turns to Singapore, Malaysia for fuel as Vietnam, China restrict supplies
The government held preliminary talks this month with Australia's Woodside Energy to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies for a 900-megawatt (MW) power plant expected to start generation next year, adding that Australian supplies helped hedge against geopolitical risks.
Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply
Asian utilities are boosting coal-fired power generation to cut costs and safeguard energy supply, industry officials say, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran chokes liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments and soaring prices threaten to suppress LNG demand.
Japan's Idemitsu to invest $500 MM in Australian Midocean to enter LNG business
MidOcean Energy is an LNG platform backed by U.S. energy-focused private equity firm EIG.
Woodside secures extra LNG export rights in exchange for more domestic supply
Western Australia's domestic gas policy requires LNG exporters to reserve around 15% of their production for domestic markets to ensure stable supply for the region, unlike the East Coast where supply shortages are a recurring issue.
China receives eighth LNG cargo from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 this year
Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant has delivered its eighth cargo this year to China, LSEG data showed on Friday, days after a liquefied natural gas carrier from the project caught fire and was left drifting in the Mediterranean.
JERA to sell stakes in Australia’s Gorgon, Ichthys LNG projects to MidOcean
JERA plans to transfer its stakes in Australia’s Gorgon and Ichthys LNG projects to MidOcean Energy as the company refocuses its LNG portfolio while maintaining supply agreements tied to the assets.
Bangladesh secures spot LNG cargoes as costs soar, seeks Indian oil
Bangladesh has bought three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes on the spot market at higher prices, as it scrambles to steady supplies amid disruptions from the escalating Iran–Israel conflict
India boosts LPG imports from U.S., Norway as Gulf supplies tighten
The federal environment ministry has advised state pollution control boards to permit the use of biomass, kerosene and coal as alternate fuels for the hospitality and restaurant segment for one month to free up LPG usage.
Marelli launches new range of engine control units for gasoline, flex fuels and CNG
Marelli has announced the launch of its new generation Port Fuel Injection Engine Control Units (PFI ECUs) dedicated to gasoline, flex fuel (ethanol, methanol, synthetic fuels) and compressed natural gas (CNG) applications.
Taiwan will see U.S. natural gas imports increase from June
Taiwan's cabinet, in a statement following a meeting about how to deal with the impact of the war on energy and prices more broadly, said the economy ministry was tracking international crude oil conditions and inventory levels on a daily basis.
India to boost coal use for summer power as Mideast crisis hits LNG supplies
New Delhi typically pushes power plants to ramp up generation during the April–June summer months, including costly gas-fired generation, to meet surging electricity demand and subsidises the cost for companies to shield customers from higher prices.
Russia gets export boost from Iran war as price of oil to India surges
The Iran conflict, now in its seventh day, has left the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint, all but shut, cutting countries off from a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.
Thailand to boost fuel reserves, bids to secure LNG amid Iran crisis
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a meeting of energy agencies on Thursday as fears grew over supply if the war with Iran disrupts global shipment, spurring Bangkok to raise fuel reserves and rush to secure energy supplies.
India's GAIL weighs supply cuts to gas customers after Petronet LNG force majeure
The U.S. and Israel's war on Iran has disrupted fuel shipments from the Gulf, affecting India's imports of liquefied natural gas from key supplier Qatar.
Vietnam's PV Gas boosts domestic LPG output to compensate for shortfall caused by Iran war
The additional output will come from PV Gas' Dinh Co and Ca Mau gas processing plants in southern Vietnam.
India eyes alternative energy supplies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, which carries around a fifth of oil consumed globally as well as large quantities of gas, has ground to a near halt after vessels in the area were struck as Iran hit back after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Asia scrambles for LNG as Qatar halts output due to Iran war
Government officials and company executives in Japan, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Pakistan said they did not expect an immediate impact as some cargoes due this month had already arrived, but they would diversify their import sources and buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market if the war drags on.
Cheniere and CPC sign 1.2-MMtpy long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement
Cheniere Energy announced that its subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing International has entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC). Under the SPA, CPC has agreed to purchase up to 1.2 MMtpy (“mtpa”) of LNG from Cheniere Mark..
Envision sets sail with world's first commercial green ammonia cargo to South Korea
This shipment marks the world's first end-to-end commercial delivery of green ammonia, encompassing the entire value chain from renewable hydrogen synthesis to international maritime logistics.
Venture Global signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Korea's Hanwha Aerospace
The agreement brings Venture Global's total long-term contracted portfolio to more than 46 MMtpy.
INPEX granted environmental approval for Abadi LNG project from Indonesian government
INPEX Corp. announced that through its subsidiary INPEX Masela Ltd., it received environmental approval for the Abadi LNG Project from the government of Indonesia based on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, known locally as AMDAL (Analisis Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan). The project is cur..
Inpex to solicit bids for construction of Indonesia's Abadi LNG project in mid-2026
The Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia's Masela block has faced years of delays following a request by the previous administration to move the plant onshore from an earlier offshore design, and as the company drew up new development plans to include a carbon storage facility.
U.S. LNG export surge and soft China demand meet record European imports
The absence of China in spot LNG markets has allowed Europe to increase imports to meet winter demand, with Kpler forecasting record arrivals of 14.20 MMt in February.
Opinion: China isn’t importing any U.S. LNG, but it's still in the game
Since 2018, Chinese energy companies including PetroChina, CNOOC and Unipec have signed nearly 20 LNG supply contracts with U.S. producers such as Cheniere Energy, Venture Global and NextDecade, totaling around 25 metric MMtpy of supply.
Australian gas producer Santos wins court fight over net-zero claims
The lawsuit was launched in 2021 by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, an activist shareholder, which said it was the first case of its kind in any country to challenge the validity of a company’s net-zero emissions target.
Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009
The rise to the highest since 2009 is attributed to progress in energy development projects involving Japanese firms and a decline in oil and gas imports.
China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club
With 73 GW more clean capacity than fossil fuel capacity in use, China now has 51% of its power fleet drawing from clean sources and joins the ranks of Brazil, France and Germany as major economies powered mainly by clean energy sources.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Cook Inlet LNG advances FSRU project in Alaska (U.S.)
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
