Asia-Pacific
HPCL to invest $231 MM to build 24 compressed biogas plants in India
Indian state fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (HPCL) aims to invest about 20 B rupees ($231.04 MM) in the next two to three years to set up 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants.
JERA, Woodside Energy agree on 200,000-tpy supply deal during winter months
Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, and Australia's Woodside Energy have signed a deal for Woodside to supply JERA with liquefied natural gas (LNG) only during the winter months.
Asia-Pacific on course to become world’s largest CO2 shipping market
Vast distances between emitters and storage sites in Asia-Pacific (APAC) means the region is in line to become the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) shipping market, according to a new CCUS report from global energy consultancy Xodus.
Opinion: Asia's only LNG bright spot may be about to get red hot
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Asia have contracted by a record amount during the first half of 2025, as slowing economic growth and trade tensions with the United States cooled demand for the super-chilled fuel.
Japan returns to long-term LNG deals on AI boom, national energy plan
Japan is back in the spotlight for LNG producers as the boom in artificial intelligence, rising costs for cleaner energy and a new national energy plan drive appetite for long-term LNG deals.
U.S. EIA forecasts new export licensing requirements will reduce U.S. ethane exports
The U.S. EIA forecast U.S. ethane exports will decrease by 80,000 bpd this year and by 177,000 bpd in 2026 because of new licensing requirements U.S. exports of ethane to China.
Australia's Woodside Energy signs 15-yr LNG supply deal with Malaysia's Petronas
Australia's Woodside Energy has entered an agreement with a unit of Malaysian state-owned oil and gas firm Petronas to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Malaysia starting 2028.
Malaysia to build 50% more gas-fired power capacity to meet data center demand
Malaysia is expected to add 6 gigawatts (GW)–8 GW of gas-fired power by 2030 to address growing electricity consumption driven by demand from data centers.
Petronas, Eni to form Southeast Asia-focused gas venture by end-2025
Malaysian state energy company Petronas and Italian energy group Eni said they were pressing ahead with a planned joint venture to develop gas assets in Indonesia and Malaysia with the signing expected by the end of this year.
JERA chief says company needs to sign new LNG contracts as old ones lapse
The head of JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, said the company needs to sign more deals to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet Japanese power demand as older contracts lapse.
Petronas CEO says company is preparing to import LNG in 4–5 yr
Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional is preparing for a scenario in which the country, currently a key global liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, starts to import the super-chilled fuel instead.
PetroChina eyes North American LNG volumes to reduce risk
PetroChina International, the trading arm of the Chinese oil major, says it is interested in North American liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies as it seeks to reduce trading risk by seeking flexibility in supply deals.
Australia could import LNG from 2027 with four projects underway along east coast
Australia could start imports of LNG from 2027, based on developments at import terminal projects along its east coast, to address potential supply shortages.
Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio away from Australia
JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, has agreed to new supply deals for U.S. LNG from four projects to diversify its global portfolio away from its reliance on Australia. JERA plans to buy up to 5.5 MMtpy of U.S. LNG under 20-year contracts, with deliveries starting around 2030. That total includes some previously reported deals as well as newly announced agreements.
ADNOC leads $18.7-B proposal to buy Australia's Santos in LNG push
Australia's second-largest gas producer Santos said on Monday it intended to support an all-cash $18.7-B takeover bid from an international consortium led by Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company (ADNOC), which wants to grow a global gas business.
NextDecade locks in $9-B EPC deals with Bechtel for Rio Grande LNG trains
NextDecade Corp. has finalized a refreshed construction contract with Bechtel Energy for Train 4 and signed a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for Train 5 at its Rio Grande LNG facility in Brownsville, Texas.
Update: Commonwealth LNG signs 20-yr SPA with JERA
Commonwealth LNG has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with JERA Co., Japan's largest power generation company and one of the world's largest LNG buyers, under which JERA will purchase 1 metric MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr from Commonwealth's 9.5-MMtpy facility currently under development in Cameron, Louisiana.
Shell to add up to 12 MMt of additional LNG capacity by 2030
Shell, the world's largest trader of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will add up to 12 MM tonnes (t) of additional capacity between now and the end of the decade from projects under construction.
Rising Asia temperatures bode well for U.S. LNG export prospects
U.S. exports of LNG are already at record highs so far in 2025, but forecasts for above-average temperatures across key Asian import markets could lift them even higher this summer.
Anaergia Singapore signs conditional contract to design and build biogas facility in Jeju Island, South Korea
Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd. has received a contract from New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. to design and build the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas Plant to be constructed in Jeju Island, South Korea.
JERA close to signing deal for 1 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth
U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Commonwealth LNG is close to signing a deal with Japan's biggest power generator, JERA, to supply it with 1 metric MMtpy of LNG from its proposed export facility in Louisiana (U.S.).
Senior Taiwan official visits site of new Alaska LNG project (U.S.)
A senior Taiwanese official said on Saturday he had this week visited the site of a potentially enormous new liquified natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska (U.S.) that the Trump administration has been pushing hard to allies in Asia as a supply option.
U.S. ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China
Over half a dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels, originally bound for China, have stalled around the U.S. Gulf Coast after Washington requested U.S. exporters seek licenses to ship the shale gas to the top buyer.
Air Liquide signs long-term gas supply agreement with VSMC to support Singapore’s semiconductor industry
Air Liquide will build, own and operate, through a significant investment of ~€70 MM, a new industrial gas production facility in Singapore. In the framework of the long-term agreement, large volumes of ultra-high purity nitrogen, oxygen, argon and other gases will be supplied to VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (VSMC), the joint venture formed by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Vietnam's second LNG terminal receives commissioning cargo from Russia
Vietnam's Cai Mep liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal has received its commissioning cargo from Russia, and marks the Southeast Asian country's first time receiving supply of the fuel from the LNG producer.
Japan's gas industry allows gas with carbon capture in 2050 net zero plan
The Japan Gas Association said it would take a more flexible approach in its drive to become carbon neutral by 2050, allowing greater use of natural gas in combination with carbon capture or other decarbonization measures.
Viva Energy's Victoria (Australia) LNG terminal receives positive assessment
The Victorian Government has today delivered a positive assessment on the environment effects statement (EES) for Viva Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Geelong, marking a significant step in ensuring a secure energy future for the State.
Petrovietnam Gas plans $3 B in capital expenditures over next 5 years
Petrovietnam said that its Petrovietnam gas unit plans 78 T Dong ($3 B) in capital expenditures over the next 5 years. The company said it will prioritize LNG infrastructure developments with the funds.
Lloyd’s Register, CoolCo and HD HMS successfully deliver sub-coolers for LNG boil-off reliquefaction retrofit on LNG carrier Kool Glacier
Lloyd's Register, Cool Company Ltd. and HD Hyundai Marine Solutions have successfully completed a landmark re-liquefaction retrofit on the Kool Glacier, a CoolCo-owned 162,000 CBM LNG carrier, marking a significant step forward in sustainable shipping operations.
Vopak in talks with partners for Australia LNG import project
Vopak has started talks with gas suppliers and offtakers for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project in Victoria, Australia, and expects to take a final investment decision (FID) in 2026–2027.
- Freeport LNG export plant in Texas reports shutdown of liquefaction train
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
