Asia-Pacific
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..
Ebara Elliott Energy awarded contract from Kawasaki to advance global liquefied hydrogen supply chain
Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), a leading global provider of high-performance turbomachinery and a subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, has been awarded a breakthrough order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. to supply specialized liquid hydrogen booster pumps and cryogenic Hydrogen Return Gas Blowers for..
Chevron resumes full production at Wheatstone LNG after repairs for cyclone damage
Tropical Cyclone Narelle struck the 8.9-MMtpy facility in late March, leaving both LNG processing trains offline.
China's LNG imports plunge, helping Asia adjust to Iran war losses
Despite the loss of volumes, it could be argued that Asia's LNG markets are being more successful in adjusting to the fallout from the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran than those for crude oil and refined products.
Japan got bulk of Russian LNG from Sakhalin-2 in 2025
Japan, like other G7 countries, has reduced its Russian energy imports since the start of Moscow's conflict with Ukraine in February 2022, but has kept stakes in several fossil fuel projects in the country for its energy security.
Consortium signs landmark €15-B MoU infrastructure and clean technology project investments in India
Haffner Energy welcomes the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Maharashtra, India, JW Global Group, and The Seed Consortium Partners. This MoU represents approximately €15 billion (Rs 1,65,000 crore) in planned investment across four large-scale infrast..
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- Kazakhstan decides against Shell, Eni participation in Karachaganak gas plant project
- TC Energy approves $1.5-B Columbia Gas expansion after profit tops estimates
