Asia-Pacific

JGC begins work on standardized FLNG plant design package

JGC Holdings Corporation and its overseas EPC subsidiary, JGC Corporation, announced the development of a standardized design package for floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) production, storage and offloading facilities. The initiative is intended to streamline front-end design work and accelerate..

Two trains at Petronas' Bintulu LNG plant offline due to production issues

The Bintulu complex in the state of Sarawak on Borneo island is Petronas' flagship LNG facility, with nine production trains and an annual production capacity of 29.3 metric MMtpy.

Draft of Australian LNG policy draws ire from industry

The Domestic Supply Obligation (DSO) rule will operate from July 2027 and will only apply to contracts or extensions of existing contracts signed after December 22 last year, although it is clear while it will "respect" contracts it wants more gas to market.

Russia says Armenia could lose cheap gas if it turns away, ahead of Rubio visit

Armenia is a member of a Russian-led economic union and heavily dependent on Russia for energy supplies, but in recent years it has sought deeper ties with the European Union, including adopting a law last year to launch its accession process to the bloc.

Australian union calls off planned strikes at Inpex LNG plant

Australia is Japan's largest LNG supplier, and the country is facing a possible supply crunch due to the Iran war and rising air-conditioning demand as it heads into summer.

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).