Asia-Pacific
QatarEnergy halves 2026 scheduled deliveries of LNG to Bangladesh
Qatar was the world's second-largest LNG-producing country after the U.S. and is Bangladesh's largest supplier, accounting for about 4.15 million metric tons of the nearly 7 million tons imported by the South Asian nation last year.
U.S. LNG exports to Europe decline as Asia prices surge
For the first time in nearly two years, less than half of U.S. LNG exports last month went to Europe as stronger prices in Asia and record imports by Egypt diverted cargoes.
Indonesia to cap price of regasified LNG for some industries
The government will cap LNG-based gas prices at $13 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) from the current level of $20.57 per MMBtu for users.
Woodside inks gas supply agreement with Alcoa Australia
Under the deal, Woodside will supply 31.1 petajoules of domestic gas from its Western Australian operations to Alcoa's refineries.
India's LPG imports from U.S. set to exceed 1 MMt in June
Before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, India depended on Middle Eastern producers for 90% of its LPG imports, which totaled about 2 MMt per month.
China lines up second LNG terminal for sanctioned Russian cargoes
The newly built Longkou LNG terminal in eastern China's Shandong province, operated by state pipeline giant PipeChina, is being lined up to receive Arctic LNG 2 cargoes.
Asia spot LNG at four-month low as Hormuz flows restart, upside risk remains
Iran said it would waive Hormuz transit fees during a 60-day negotiation period with the United States, while requiring ships to request passage 48 hours in advance.
Hanwha Ocean signs strategic MoU with Kanata Clean Power for proposed $15.7-B, 12-MMtpy FLNG project in Canada
Strategic partnership contemplates collaboration on engineering, construction, operations, investment and LNG offtake for proposed 12 MTPA export facility at Prince Rupert, British Columbia Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. announced that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)..
Update: Australian unions end strike at Inpex Ichthys LNG as pay deal reached
Australia's Offshore Alliance began strike action on June 2, which has disrupted LNG shipments and forced Inpex to shut one of two LNG production trains at the plant in Darwin this week.
Opinion: Is the Iran war just an energy shock—or a turning point?
At least 1 billion barrels of crude oil and refined products have been lost from Middle East producers such as Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Iran itself. As much as 20% of global liquefied natural gas supply is also trapped in the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman.
Update: Inpex shuts one LNG train at Australian Ichthys plant due to strike
The closure of Australia's third-largest LNG plant is likely to hit exports and comes as global LNG supplies have tightened after the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran reduced supplies from the Middle East.
Update: Australian unions plan to extend Inpex LNG strike by two weeks
Previously, the strike in Australia, which is the largest LNG exporter after the United States, was expected to end on June 23.
Petronas signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Japan's JERA
Malaysian state energy firm Petronas will supply Japan's biggest power generator JERA with 2 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually under a 20-year agreement, the countries' leaders said on Wednesday. The deal, which will begin in 2028, comes as Japan looks to beef up its energ..
Canada–Korea energy partnership strengthens LNG development and long-term export opportunities
The Republic of Korea and Canada are deepening cooperation in energy resources, critical minerals, supply chain resilience and strategic industrial development, reflecting the growing importance of the bilateral economic relationship.
Inpex to ask Australia's workplace tribunal to block labor action at Ichthys LNG
Any supply disruption from prolonged strikes could further tighten global LNG markets reeling from losses caused by the Iran war and the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global crude oil and LNG shipments.
LNG demand in Asia recovers from Iran shock as China buys
The biggest-importing region is on track for arrivals of 21.83 million metric tons in June, the most for five months and also up from the 21.55 million tons in the same month last year.
Malaysia to promise Japan maximum possible LNG and naphtha supplies
Japan faces a potential LNG supply crunch due to tensions linked to the Iran conflict, as air-conditioning demand in the country rises heading into summer.
SHI launches hull for $4-B Cedar LNG's FLNG vessel
Samsung Heavy Industries has launched the hull for the floating LNG (FLNG) unit that will serve the Cedar LNG project in Canada. The 3.3-million-tonnes-per-year vessel, named Megugu, was floated out last week and will now move into the next construction phase, including installation of topside modul..
Asia spot LNG rises on stronger demand, risk of supply disruptions
Asia spot liquefied natural gas prices rose this week on stronger demand from China and India, and amid supply disruption risks linked to industrial action in Australia and reduced output from maintenance activity elsewhere.
Singapore has enough LNG supplies for the rest of the year, energy regulator says
Replacement cargoes were purchased from Australia, U.S. and African suppliers.
Unions threaten to stop Inpex Ichthys LNG loadings from next week
Workers began a limited strike on Tuesday at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia over a wage dispute, and their unions threatened much broader action next week that could disrupt LNG production and loadings.
INEOS Energy signs LNG supply agreement with Marubeni Corporation for delivery into Asia from 2029
INEOS Energy has signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Marubeni Corporation for delivery into Asian markets, marking the company’s first LNG deliveries into the Pacific Basin. Under the agreement, INEOS Energy will supply LNG on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis, providing reliab..
IEA: Natural gas spending to hit 10-yr high in 2026 as oil investment falls
As global energy markets remain disrupted by the Iran war, which has halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and caused production stoppages across the Middle East, companies are accelerating investment in other geographies and boosting spending on renewables, LNG and coal to shore up supply security.
bp sells 5% stake in Australian Browse LNG project to South Korea's GS Energy
bp said it agreed to sell 5% of its stake in the Browse liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia to South Korea's GS Energy. The sale leaves bp with a 39.33% stake in the Woodside-led WDS.AX project, which is expected to cost A$48.7 billion ($34.96 billion) and seeks to develop Australia'..
India asks state fuel retailers to build LPG storage for 30 days' demand
India has asked state-run fuel retailers to increase the storage capacity of liquefied petroleum gas to meet 30-days' demand, Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the federal oil ministry said. India is also working on increasing its crude storage, Sharma said...
Mitsui seeks LNG investments to meet power demand from data centers
Japanese trading house Mitsui is looking to invest in LNG projects across the Middle East, the U.S. and Australia to meet rising power demand from data centers, Bloomberg News reported, citing its CEO Kenichi Hori. The company will consider taking equity stakes or securing supply agreements in LNG ..
Not everybody is a loser from the Iran war—just ask Brunei
The focus from the Iran conflict has largely been on the increasing cost the world is having to pay through higher crude oil and natural gas prices resulting from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
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