Asia/Pacific
Oil Slips, But Gains 5% in the Week on Kazakh, Libyan Concerns
Production in Libya has dropped to 729,000 barrels per day from a high of 1.3 million bpd last year, partly due to pipeline maintenance work.
Caspian Pipeline Consortium Says it is Operating Normally
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a group which runs Kazakhstan's crude oil blend to export terminals, continues to operate normally amid the state of emergency.
China Oil Demand to Peak by 2030 - CNPC research
China's oil consumption is expected to keep growing for a decade on robust chemical demand, reaching a peak of about 780 million tonnes per year by 2030, a research institute affiliated with China National Petroleum Corp said.
Japan to Auction Oil From National Reserves
Japan's industry ministry said it will auction more than 600,000 barrels, of crude oil from its national reserve as a part of a U.S.-led coordinated release of oil reserve to cool rising prices.
LNG Cargoes Diverted Toward Europe from Asia as Gas Prices Soar
At least ten cargoes of LNG have recently been diverted from Asia to head west drawn by Europe's record high prices amid supply concerns.
Venture Global to Sell LNG to China National Offshore Oil Corp
Venture Global LNG said it has signed a 20-year deal to sell liquid natural gas to a unit of China National Offshore Oil Corp.
Japan's Osaka Gas Plans to Enter India's City Market
Japan's Osaka Gas Co. said it plans to enter India's city gas market as a part of efforts to expand its overseas businesses to drive profit growth.
ConocoPhillips Offloads Indonesia Assets in Asia-Pacific Revamp
ConocoPhillips will quit Indonesia, selling its assets there for $1.355 billion to domestic energy company Medco Energi Internasional, and beef up in Australia as it continues to reshape.
Philippines' Malampaya Gas Project Can be Extended for Several Years -Udenna President
The life of the Philippines' Malampaya natural gas field, which had been projected by the government to run dry by 2027, can be extended for several more years, the president of Udenna Corp. said.
Asian LNG Prices Fall as Import Demand from China Muted
Asia LNG prices fell this week as spot demand from China remained muted despite the start of winter and as natural gas supplies from Russia continued to flow steadily to Germany.
ExxonMobil Continues Preparatory Work for Gas Project in Vietnam
ExxonMobil is continuing preparatory work for its Ca Voi Xanh (Blue Whale) gas project in Vietnam, it said, with a final investment decision dependent on factors including regulatory approvals and gas sales deals.
Carbon+Intel: Indonesia Carbon Capture Storage Deal Could Need $500 Million
Deployment of carbon capture storage in Indonesia by American energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp could cost about $500 million, a senior official at Indonesia's state oil firm Pertamina said on Monday.
China's Winter Natural Gas Demand to Rise 10% from Year Earlier
China's demand for natural gas is expected to rise to 180 billion cubic meters (bcm) this winter, up 10% from a year earlier, an official at PetroChina said.
Exxon Calls for Carbon Price, Working on CCS Projects Across Asia
Exxon Mobil Corp is pursuing carbon capture storage hubs across Asia and has started talks with some countries with potential storage options for carbon dioxide, the company's head of low carbon solutions said.
PipeChina Invests $3.8 Billion to Boost Gas Infrastructure Ahead of Winter
China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network, or PipeChina, said it has invested 24.45 billion yuan ($3.8 billion) to expand its gas infrastructure, aiming to add a daily gas supply capacity of 60 million cubic meters by end of this year.
Hungry for Fuel, China Looks to the US, Europe Eyes Relief Plans
China's energy crisis deepened on Friday with coal prices hitting a record high as cold weather sweeps in and soaring gas prices prompting major energy companies to seek long-term deals with U.S. suppliers.
Energy Crisis Could Threaten Global Economic Recovery, Says IEA
Oil and natural gas prices have soared to multi-year highs recently, sending power prices surging to record levels as widespread energy shortages hit Asia and Europe.
Singapore LNG Scouts for Spot Cargoes as Electricity Futures Surge
Singapore LNG Corp is making inquiries about buying LNG cargoes from the spot market, a rare move for the operator of the city-state's LNG terminal, industry sources said.
Alaska Says its Planned LNG Project will Help Asia Cut Carbon Emissions
Alaska Gasline Development Corp. said that its proposed liquefied natural gas export project would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Asia by allowing power generators to use a cleaner fuel than coal.
Former PetroChina Executive Under Probe for Suspected Graft
Ling Xiao, who resigned last month from his position as a vice president of PetroChina, had been a PetroChina veteran long responsible for company's natural gas pipeline and marketing business.
Explainer: Global Energy Shortage or a Coincidence of Regional Crises?
There is a broad-based rebound in energy demand from lows hit during the depths of the coronavirus pandemic that has raised prices for oil, gas and coal; ongoing supply restrictions by oil cartel OPEC; and global transport bottlenecks that have complicated fuel distribution.
Global News October 2021
EIA Expects U.S. Natural Gas Consumption to Decline Through 2022, Brazil Seeks Natural Gas Pipeline from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta and more.
Russia's Gazprom Completes Maintenance at Gas Pipeline to China
Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Wednesday it has completed planned maintenance at the Power of Siberia natural gas pipeline to China.
China to Announce Details of Oil Reserve Sales in Due Course
China said on Monday it will announce details of planned crude oil sales from strategic reserves in due course. The vague wording and the lack of detail created some confusion among market watchers over whether the auctions had already taken place or would happen in the future.
Papua New Guinea Hands Pandora Gas Field to State-Owned Kumul
The Papua New Guinea government has awarded Kumul Petroleum rights to develop the Pandora gas field, estimated to hold 1 trillion cubic feet of gas, rejecting other bids to keep control of PNG's resources within the country.
China Approves $149 Million Coalbed Methane Pipeline Project
China's state planner has approved a 960 million yuan ($149 million) coalbed methane pipeline project linking the northern provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi, the National Development and Reform Commission said.
Global News September 2021
Egypt, Israel Discuss Liquefying Israeli Gas at Egyptian Plants, Two Arrested in Mountain Valley Pipeline Protest and more.
Australia Bucks Climate Trend with Plan to Subsidize Natural Gas, Coal
Australia's federal government is proposing what amounts to a subsidy to natural gas- and coal-fired power generation, in a bid to solve a problem the country's energy market operator says doesn't exist.
China's LNG Import Surge to Cool in Winter as High Prices Bite
Pipeline gas will continue to ramp up to provide a supply cushion during winter, which includes supplies from Russia, which is scheduled to increase the amount of gas pumped via the Power of Siberia pipeline by 50% by the end of the year versus August levels.
Perspective: Demand Only One Side of LNG Price Surge, Supply Cut by Outages
That the price of spot cargoes is at the highest for this time of year since 2013 has been largely put down to robust demand from top importers such as China, and a determination among buyers to ensure natural gas stocks are adequate for the upcoming northern hemisphere winter.
- Mexican President: Billionaire Slim Interested in Pemex Natural Gas Project
- Freeport LNG Sues Three Contractors Over Defects at Texas Plant
- Energy Transfer Adds 6,000 Miles of Pipeline with $3.25 Billion WTG Midstream Acquisition
- FERC Approves Transco's Texas to Louisiana Gas Pipeline Project
- Williams Says Court Rules in Its Favor in Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. to Buy 4.5 Million Barrels of Oil to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Kurdish Oil Smuggling to Iran Flourishes
- U.S. Court Overturns Alaska Oil Lease Sale, Halting Energy Development
- Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
