Asia-Pacific
Taiwan looks to buy Alaskan natural gas as it seeks to head off U.S. tariffs
Taiwan is interested in natural gas from Alaska and will continue to assess the feasibility of purchases, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the government looks to narrow the trade surplus with the United States and head off tariffs.
Oman, Australia LNG vessels head west as Europe draws supply
At least three vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman and Australia are heading west for delivery, with one sailing through the Red Sea, shiptracking data showed on Monday, as higher prices in Europe continue to draw more supplies.
ADNOC agrees to 5-yr LNG supply deal with India's BPCL
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) will supply 2.5 MMt of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India's Bharat Petroleum Corp under a new 5-yr deal.
India's GAIL revives plan to buy US LNG as Trump ends ban on export permits
GAIL India Ltd will seek to buy a stake in a U.S. LNG plant or secure long-term U.S. LNG supply after the Trump administration lifted a ban on export permits for new projects, chairman Sandeep Kumar Gupta said.
Pakistan's LNG deal with Qatar open to renegotiation next year
Pakistan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) pact with Qatar allows for either party to initiate renegotiation talks next year but no decision has been taken on whether to do this, Pakistan's petroleum minister said on Friday.
China's U.S. ethane imports to surge in 2025 in drive to cut costs
Despite a growing trade war between Washington and Beijing, China's ethane imports from the U.S. are set to surge this year as big petrochemical producers battling shrinking profits switch to the cheaper feedstock flowing from the U.S. shale gas boom.
Russians told not to panic over 'gas cloud' in city near plant struck by Ukraine
The governor of Russia's Astrakhan region told residents not to panic on Wednesday after its main city, close to a huge gas chemical complex that was attacked by Ukrainian drones this week, was enveloped in a cloud of natural gas.
East Timor favors Australia over Chinese firms on major gas project
East Timor would prefer to work with Australia and partners Woodside Energy and Japan's Osaka Gas over Chinese firms that have expressed interest in developing the stalled Greater Sunrise natural gas field
Thailand to import more U.S. ethane to reduce trade surplus
Thailand will increase U.S. ethane imports by at least 1 MMt starting from the second quarter of this year to try to reduce its trade surplus with the United States.
Russia's Astrakhan gas plant's fuel output halted for months by drone
Russia's Astrakhan gas processing plant is likely to suspend motor fuel production for several months after sustaining drone attacks this week.
China tariff retaliation targets its modest U.S. energy imports
China is the world's top energy importer but its purchases from the U.S. are relatively modest, blunting the impact of Beijing's move on Tuesday to slap retaliatory tariffs on imports of U.S. crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal.
Russia's January LNG exports down 5%, data shows
Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January fell by 5% from a year earlier to 2.75 MM tonnes (t), LSEG preliminary data showed on Monday.
Japan weighs Alaska LNG pipeline pledge to win Trump's favor
Japan is considering offering support for a $44-B gas pipeline in Alaska as it seeks to court U.S. President Donald Trump and forestall potential trade friction, according to three officials familiar with the matter.
Vietnam's first LNG power plant to start generating to national grid on Saturday
The 750-megawatt Nhon Trach 3 Plant in the southern province of Dong Nai is the first in a fleet of 13 LNG-fired plants with total capacity of 22.4 gigawatts that Vietnam aims to have by 2030.
EU won't ban Russian LNG until it secures alternatives, diplomats say
The European Commission did not propose a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in its latest package of sanctions because member states raised concerns about first securing alternatives including from the U.S., EU diplomats said.
ADNOC Gas strengthens partnership with JERA global markets through new LNG agreement
ADNOC Gas Plc. and its subsidiaries (ADNOC Gas or the company), a world-class integrated gas processing company, has signed a $450-MM (AED1.653-B) 3-yr liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with JERA Global Markets Pte. Ltd.
LNG imports jump as Europe draws cargoes from Asia
The world's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are set to jump to the highest in a year in January as Europe's winter demand draws cargoes away from top-consuming region Asia.
Malaysia's Petronas to decommission Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline
Malaysia's Petronas will decommission the Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline, the state energy firm said on Tuesday in its activity outlook report.
Argent LNG (U.S.) to provide 5 MMtpy to Bangladesh
Argent LNG, which is developing a 25-MMtpy LNG facility in Louisiana, has signed a non-binding agreement with the government of Bangladesh to purchase up to 5 MMtpy of LNG, the company said in a statement on Friday.
Petronet CEO: Rise in U.S. LNG production to benefit
An increase in LNG production in the United States after President Donald Trump ended a moratorium on new export permits should benefit consuming nations like India, the chief executive of the country's top gas importer said on Monday.
Tamboran and Santos execute MoU to progress studies for Darwin LNG expansion
Tamboran Resources Corp. and Santos Ltd. have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to undertake technical studies relating to a potential Darwin LNG (DLNG) Train 2 expansion and collaborative work on the jointly owned EP 161 acreage (Santos 75% operator, Tamboran 25%) in the Beetaloo Basin.
China stimulus to lift 2025 gas imports, but trade war may curb growth
China's natural gas imports are forecast to rise in 2025, with liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments headed for a record as economic stimulus plans lift demand from industries, although analysts and traders said trade tension with the U.S. may cap growth.
Japan's JERA plans to expand U.S. LNG purchases to diversify energy supply
Japan's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, JERA, plans to increase its purchases of LNG from the United States to diversify its supply and meet demand growth spurred by data centers and AI.
IEA: Global gas markets to remain tight on rising demand
Global natural gas markets will remain tight this year as demand rises and output grows more slowly than before the energy crisis of 2022 and the pandemic of 2020-2021, a quarterly report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
Argentina's YPF signs deal with Indian firms to export LNG
Argentina's state-run oil company YPF signed a memorandum of understanding with three Indian firms to potentially export up to 10 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas.
China's LNG imports reach three-year high in 2024, narrowly missing record
Shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China, the world's largest buyer of the chilled fuel, rose to a three-year high in 2024 but defied predictions that imports could reach a new record.
LNG traders divert six U.S. cargoes to Europe from Asia
Traders diverted at least six cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that were on course for Asia to Europe earlier this month, drawn by higher European prices and amid weak Asian demand.
Hungary imported 7.6 Bm3 of gas via Turkstream pipeline in 2024
Hungary imported 7.6 Bm3 of gas from Serbia via the Turkstream pipeline in 2024, with the Serbian interconnector point running at 90% capacity, and this is set to continue, the Hungarian Transmission System Operator FGSZ said on Friday.
South Korea considering buying more U.S. oil and gas
South Korea is interested in importing more U.S. oil and gas to diversify energy sources and ensure stable supplies given tensions in the Middle East.
Russia targets Ukraine gas infrastructure in latest missile barrage
Russia launched scores of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting gas infrastructure and other energy facilities in western regions in a new barrage against the struggling power system in the depths of winter.
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