Asia-Pacific
Woodside sees $1.2-B U.S. LNG play paying off as Trump policies drive deals
Woodside Energy, Australia's top gas producer, is well positioned to capitalize on demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) driven by President Donald Trump’s trade policy and pro-fossil fuel agenda.
Asahi Kasei holds grand opening for a new biogas purification system in Japan
Asahi Kasei celebrated the grand opening of a biogas purification system in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The system uses Asahi Kasei’s CO2 separation/recovery technology utilizing zeolites.
APA announces East Coast Gas Grid expansion plan for Australia
APA Group announced a five-year East Coast Gas Grid (ECGG) Expansion Plan in Australia to deliver a ~24% increase in north-to-south gas transport capacity and new southern markets storage to help ensure lower cost and lower emissions domestic gas is available to meet East Coast gas demand and to support the delivery of new gas-powered generation.
Bechtel breaks ground on LNG storage tanks in Taiwan
Bechtel, CPC Corp. and MRY broke ground on the project to design and build LNG tanks for the CPC Taichung Phase III LNG import terminal in Taichung, Taiwan.
Asia LNG imports set to drop to 22-month low as Europe surge drives prices
Asia's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are poised to drop to the lowest in nearly two years in February, while Europe's are set to surge to the second-highest on record.
Trump pushes plans to reshape Asia's energy supplies with U.S. gas
When President Donald Trump sat down to lunch with his Japanese counterpart this month, talk turned quickly to how Tokyo could help realize a decades-old proposal to unlock gas in Alaska and ship it to U.S. allies in Asia.
Tokyo Gas enters Philippine LNG market with terminal stake
Tokyo Gas said it had made its first foray into a commercially operational terminal for LNG outside Japan by acquiring a 20% stake in Philippines' FGEN LNG, a unit of First Gen Corp.
India's ONGC plans foray into ethane carrier business, seeks partner
ONGC Petro additions Ltd (OPaL), a unit of ONGC, operates a dual feed cracker. ONGC plans to source 800,000 tpy of ethane to secure feedstock for the plant from May 2028.
Fabrum and Sumitomo partner to expand liquid hydrogen technology access to industry
New Zealand company Fabrum, a global leader in zero-emissions transition technologies, has partnered with Sumitomo Australia Pty Ltd., a leading global integrated trading and investment business enterprise, to provide Sumitomo’s financing solutions for Fabrum’s hydrogen liquefier customers in Australia.
Opinion: Cheap Russian gas in Europe? No such thing
As European officials consider the possibility of restarting Russian gas pipeline imports as part of an eventual peace deal in Ukraine, they should be clear about one thing: Russian gas never was, and likely never will be, cheap.
Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo adds to list of banks shunning Papua LNG project
Italy's largest banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said they will not finance a $10-B LNG project in Papua New Guinea, as environmental groups lobby against the project being developed by France's TotalEnergies, Australia's Santos and U.S.-based ExxonMobil.
India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor
India's state-run refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp plans to buy propane and butane from Norwegian energy giant Equinor.
Tohoku Electric eyes eventual halt to Russian LNG purchase
Japan's Tohoku Electric Power needs to consider its procurement strategy for liquefied natural gas (LNG), assuming it will eventually halt purchases from Russia, President Kojiro Higuchi said on Friday.
Russia seen struggling to reach its LNG targets
Exports of Russia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) will likely not exceed 67 MM tonnes (t) by 2030, falling far short of its 100 MMt target due to international sanctions.
Malaysia to launch natural gas plan, building on $11.7 billion contribution to GDP
Malaysia will launch a plan for its natural gas industry that builds on the sector's current 52 billion ringgit ($11.7 billion) contribution to gross domestic product
Petronet LNG: LNG terminal expansion projects update, increasing trade via Singapore unit
According to Reuters, a Petronet LNG executive said that the Dahej LNG terminal expansion project is scheduled to be completed in 3 mos-4 mos. In addition, the executive provided the following update on other projects:
Adani Total Dhamra LNG terminal expansion not imminent
India's Adani Total has yet to conduct feasibility studies to double the capacity of its LNG terminal in Dhamra, a year after the JV announced it was in the early stages of planning a possible expansion.
Inpex targets FID for Indonesia's Abadi LNG project in 2027
Japan's biggest oil and gas explorer, Inpex Corp, said it aims to make a final investment decision on its Abadi LNG project in Indonesia in 2027 as part of its efforts to expand LNG supply. Under a new three-year business plan through 2027, the company plans to invest 1.8 trillion yen ($11.7 B) in growth areas, including its flagship Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
India's natural gas use target hinges on higher gas-fired power generation
India's plan to boost the share of natural gas in its energy mix hinges on lower global LNG prices that will make gas-fired electricity generation more competitive. India aims to raise the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 from 6.2% currently.
Japan's JERA sees rising competition for U.S. LNG as Asia, Europe demand grow
Japan's top power generator JERA expects competition for U.S. LNG to increase as demand from Asia and Europe rises, its Asia CEO said. "There are many potential buyers. Asian and European buyers are really interested in U.S. energy. So, there are many competitors,” JERA Asia CEO Izumi Kai told Reuters on the sidelines of the India Energy Week conference.
TotalEnergies signs 10-yr LNG supply deal with India's GSPC
TotalEnergies has signed a deal to supply the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation with 400,000 metric tpy of LNG, beginning in 2026. India will have to double annual imports by the end of the decade to meet rising demand from rapid urbanization and industrialization.
ADNOC Gas signs 14-yr, multibillion dollar LNG supply agreement with Indian Oil Corp.
The agreement, signed by ADNOC Gas and IndianOil, is valued in the range of $7 B-$9 B over its 14-year term.
Shell sees significant LNG growth in near term under its scenarios
Global demand for LNG will see a robust rise in the next few years, while gas will likely see a more gradual dynamic and oil may peak at the beginning of the next decade, scenarios published by Shell showed.
India gas demand to surge by 2030, doubling LNG imports, says IEA
India's natural gas consumption is set to jump 60% between 2023 and 2030, doubling the country's need for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, as domestic output is expected to grow much more slowly than demand.
Bangladesh seeking long-term LNG deals, to build new import terminals
Bangladesh is looking for long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals with exporting nations such as Brunei, an adviser to the South Asian nation's energy ministry said at the India Energy Week conference on Tuesday.
Tecnimont, Paradeep Municipality and NITK hold groundbreaking for biogas plant in India
Tecnimont Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of TECNIMONT, Paradeep Municipality and the National Institute of Technology of Karmataka Surathkal held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 1-tpd biogas plant at Paradeep Municipality, District Jagatsinghpur, Odisha.
Sapphire Technologies, Tulip Compression join forces to advance clean energy in India
Sapphire Technologies, a leader in energy recovery systems for hydrogen (H2) and natural gas applications, has announced a strategic expansion into India with its partnership with Tulip Compression Pvt. Ltd. (TCPL), a prominent provider of energy solutions in the region’s natural gas industry. Together, the companies aim to deploy Sapphire’s FreeSpin® In-line Turboexpander (FIT) technology to India, addressing critical energy infrastructure challenges while advancing the country’s clean energy ambitions.
Taiwan looks to buy Alaskan natural gas as it seeks to head off U.S. tariffs
Taiwan is interested in natural gas from Alaska and will continue to assess the feasibility of purchases, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the government looks to narrow the trade surplus with the United States and head off tariffs.
Oman, Australia LNG vessels head west as Europe draws supply
At least three vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Oman and Australia are heading west for delivery, with one sailing through the Red Sea, shiptracking data showed on Monday, as higher prices in Europe continue to draw more supplies.
ADNOC agrees to 5-yr LNG supply deal with India's BPCL
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) will supply 2.5 MMt of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India's Bharat Petroleum Corp under a new 5-yr deal.
- Biogas in France: TotalEnergies starts its 2nd largest unit in Normandy
- ONEOK announces joint ventures with MPLX to build LPG export terminal at U.S. Gulf Coast location
- Ukraine plans to import 800 MMm3 of gas until April after Russian strikes
- Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies
- India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor
