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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. LNG

Pakistan seeks lower-cost LNG from Qatar

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Qatar this week with the aim of renegotiating his country’s long-term LNG contract in order to cut costs.

24 January 2019
Exploration & Production

India’s LNG imports fall by nearly 20% year on year in November

India’s LNG imports fell by 18% year on year in November but were up by 11% over the first 11 months of 2018.

24 January 2019
LNG

PNG seeks more benefits from LNG

New legislation looks set to force IOCs in Papua New Guinea to provide improved benefits from LNG projects in the country.

24 January 2019
LNG

South Korea WTO claim could raise carrier costs

Japan is challenging South Korea's support of its major shipyards, which could increase the cost of building LNG carriers.

24 January 2019
Indonesia's Lampung FSRU. LNG

Indonesia offers to collaborate on Cambodian LNG project

The proposal, made by Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla, could help Cambodia reduce its reliance on diesel and oil for power generation.

22 January 2019
LNG

Taiwan’s LNG imports slip 24% year on year in November

Taiwan’s LNG imports fell sharply year on year in November, but the long-term outlook for Taiwanese demand remains strong.

21 January 2019
LNG

Malaysian LNG exports hit 2018 high in November

Volumes for the month were the highest recorded for the year so far and up 3% on an annual basis.

18 January 2019
An ice-class LNG tanker LNG

Novatek eyes LNG transshipment facility in Japan

The Russian company has signed an MOU with Japan's Saibu Gas to use the Hibiki LNG terminal.

17 January 2019
An offshore rig at Indonesia's Mahakam block Exploration & Production

Indonesian mega-projects are top priorities for Jakarta

Change at the top of Indonesia's upstream agency could provide the impetus needed for progress on the Indonesia Deepwater Development and Abadi LNG.

15 January 2019
LNG

Pakistan’s LNG imports up 45% in 2018

Volumes rose last year despite the country’s second terminal operating at less than half of its nameplate capacity.

14 January 2019
A Phoenix Petroleum facility in the Philippines LNG

Philippines gives go-ahead to Tanglawan LNG project

Tanglawan Philippines LNG has received approval from the Philippines’ Department of Energy to build the country’s second LNG terminal.

11 January 2019
LNG

Thailand surpasses 2017 imports by November

Thailand’s LNG imports were up by 32% year on year in November as the country surpassed volumes received in 2017 with a month to spare.

10 January 2019
An LNG tanker LNG

South Asia key to balancing LNG market

South Asian LNG demand is expected to remain robust in 2019 as latent demand will support growth despite issues with infrastructure and regulation.

9 January 2019
Petronas's Sabah oil and gas terminal Companies & Finance

Southeast Asia set for uptick in M&A;

Maturing assets and rising domestic demand mean Southeast Asia is ripe for new market entrants and fresh capital.

9 January 2019
A 500 MW combined-cycle power plant in Gujarat Pipelines, Storage & Power

India’s gas power plants need price reform to survive

The plants face bankruptcy unless the government can provide a price structure that offers a premium for flexible generation.

8 January 2019
LNG

Japan’s 2018 LNG imports set to match 2017 levels

Japan’s LNG imports fell year on year in November, but 2018 volumes are largely on track to match 2017’s total.

7 January 2019
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina casts vote in 2018 election. LNG

Bangladesh election signals support for gas sector

The return to power of Sheikh Hasina will provide continuity for the energy sector and support for the country’s LNG import projects.

4 January 2019
LNG

South Korea’s LNG imports set to break records in 2018

South Korea’s LNG demand looks likely to have risen significantly on an annual basis last year following several nuclear reactors being taken offline for maintenance.

3 January 2019
The Yadana platform off Myanmar (Total) Exploration & Production

Myanmar reforms regulatory regime ahead of upstream offering

The country is making changes to its fiscal and regulatory terms in a move to attract more foreign players to its upstream sector.

2 January 2019
Policy & Regulation

Bangladesh struggling under subsidy burden – World Bank

Gas subsidies are putting a huge burden on Bangladesh’s finances, a report from the World Bank has concluded.

21 December 2018

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