LNG
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 2019South 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
Exploration & Production
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 2019Gas subsidies are putting a huge burden on Bangladesh’s finances, a report from the World Bank has concluded.
21 December 2018Indian companies plan to install floating solar power plants at their underutilised gas plants.
21 December 2018Shell Philippines Exploration is looking for a verdict on its PHP 53 billion tax case relating to production from the Malampaya field within the next six months
21 December 2018India is considering building emergency gas reserves to handle supply disruptions as the country’s dependence on gas imports grows.
21 December 2018Australia’s Bass Oil will withdraw its bid to acquire a 100% interest in the North Madura production-sharing contract in Indonesia from AziPac
20 December 2018Eni has successfully drilled and tested the Merakes East prospect in the East Sepinggan block off Kalimantan in Indonesia
20 December 2018
Exploration & Production
The Sarawak state government’s proposed sales tax risks deterring potential developers.
20 December 2018Malaysia’s LNG exports returned to normal levels in October, following four months of year-on-year declines.
20 December 2018South Korea’s LNG imports are on course to reach a record 42.8 mt this year.
19 December 2018PNOC could be closed or merged with subsidiaries if it continues to struggle to implement a proposed LNG terminal.
19 December 2018Petrobangla will not make full use of its first LNG terminal for a few more weeks after Qatari supplier RasGas turned down its belated request for more cargoes.
19 December 2018North Korea is converting its abundant coal supplies into SNG to help it withstand economics sanctions imposed by the UN.
18 December 2018China and Japan plan to discuss resuming long-stalled talks on the joint development of a disputed gas field in the East China Sea.
18 December 2018
Policy & Regulation
Opposition to coal in Thailand has caused the country’s energy ministry to prioritise gas and renewables.
18 December 2018Bangladesh’s Jatiya Oikya Front party has announced it would freeze gas and electricity prices for a year if it wins the country’s general election later this month
17 December 2018Pakistan could seek to secure more LNG from Qatar, the country’s Finance Minister Asad Umar has said
17 December 2018India is set to increase its gas pipeline tariffs later this month, which will impact the affordability of city gas projects and CNG, local media has reported.
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