Asia

• Pakistan: Pakistan’s Cnergyico orders second US oil cargo, eyes more. Source: https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2616518/pakistan
• Pakistan: Japan shows interest in investing in flagship Reko Diq mining project. Source: https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/2025/09/24/japan-shows-interest-in-investing-in-reko-diq-mining-project/
• Pakistan: Saudi Arabia Renews Investment Push in Pakistan’s Oil, Gas and Mining sectors. Source: https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/2025/09/24/saudi-arabia-renews-investment-push-in-pakistans-oil-gas-and-mining-sectors/
• India: Oil India Limited has signed an MoU with Hindustan Copper Limited to collaborate on exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals, including copper, leveraging Oil India’s geophysical expertise for mineral mapping and joint ventures in mining projects. Source: https://t.co/nPZ4FAmJhu
• Thailand: Thailand is set for a record decline in electricity output this year due to mild weather and a slowing economy, leading to the steepest drop in LNG imports. Government data indicates no new peak demand after averaging 6.2% growth from 2021-2024, with LNG purchases expected to fall significantly. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/thailand-set-record-plunge-annual-power-output-lng-imports-2025-09-23/
• Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka has stated there will be no immediate LNG imports from India due to lagging infrastructure development. This delays potential energy cooperation amid regional supply discussions. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/sri-lanka-says-no-immediate-lng-imports-india-infrastructure-lags-2025-09-23/
• Malaysia: Petronas has reaffirmed its gas supply commitments following a Malaysian court win, ensuring stability in regional LNG deliveries despite legal challenges. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/petronas-reaffirms-gas-supply-commitments-after-malaysian-court-win-2025-09-24/
• Taiwan: Evergreen Marine has selected two shipyards to build its newest batch of LNG dual-fuel containerships, advancing green shipping initiatives. Source: https://lngprime.com/asia/evergreen-picks-yards-for-new-lng-powered-containership-order/164126/
• Macquarie Group is expanding its LNG business by ramping up physical trading to capitalize on global demand. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-24/macquarie-expands-lng-business-by-ramping-up-physical-trading

Africa

• Nigeria: The Nigerian regulator has withdrawn approval for TotalEnergies’ $860 million asset sale to Chappal Energies, impacting potential LNG-related upstream developments. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nigerian-regulator-pulls-approval-totalenergies-860-million-asset-sale-chappal-2025-09-23/
• Liberia: TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with the Liberian government for oil exploration blocks offshore Liberia, involving seismic surveys and potential drilling in under-explored deepwater areas to assess hydrocarbon potential and boost the country’s nascent oil sector. Source: https://www.ogj.com/

North America

• United States: Sempra has sanctioned the Port Arthur Phase 2 LNG project, the fourth U.S. project to advance in 2025, with a $10 billion stake sale to KKR and a total investment of $22.2 billion. This includes two liquefaction trains and associated facilities. Source: https://www.naturalgasintel.com/news/sempra-sanctions-port-arthur-phase-2-fourth-us-lng-project-to-advance-in-2025/
• United States: The U.S. LNG boom faces a glut risk by 2030, with new projects potentially leading to oversupply, lower prices, and squeezed margins. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-lng-boom-faces-glut-220000748.html
• United States: Chevron plots LNG growth in Europe with regasification terminal talks. Source: https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chevron-plots-lng-growth-in-europe-with-regasification-terminal-talks-executive-says-2/
• Canada: CPP Investments is acquiring a $3 billion stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, which operates natural gas pipelines, power assets, and LNG export facilities in the U.S. and Mexico. Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cppib-invests-3-billion-in-sempra-infrastructure-partners/?login=true
• Canada: BC’s goal to electrify LNG projects for emission reductions is possible but faces challenges in connecting five terminals to clean power. Source: https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-goal-electrifying-lng-to-reduce-natural-gas-emissions-possible
• Mexico: TC Energy is betting on U.S. growth even as Canada plans LNG expansion, prioritizing Mexico and U.S. over Canadian developments. Source: https://financialpost.com/commodities/energy/oil-gas/tc-energy-bets-us-canada-lng-expansion
• Honduras: Bilbao Knutsen – a former LNG carrier converted into a floating storage unit has arrived at Puerto Cortes, to support country’s first LNG-to-power project. Source: https://lngprime.com/americas/knutsens-lng-fsu-arrives-in-honduras/164083/

South America

• Brazil: Brazil achieved an all-time high in oil and gas production, surpassing 5 million barrels per day equivalent, driven by ramp-ups in pre-salt fields and efficiency gains, bolstering its position as a top global producer. Source: https://en.mercopress.com/energy
• Brazil: ExxonMobil and Petrobras have challenged the $4.6 billion merger of Subsea7 and Saipem, citing potential anti-competitive impacts on Brazil’s offshore services market, prompting regulatory review. Source: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/
• Peru: Chevron, Anadarko, and Westlawn have formed a consortium to explore offshore blocks in Peru’s Trujillo Basin, signing modified license agreements with Perupetro for seismic and drilling activities in this frontier area. Source: https://worldoil.com/topics/south-america
• Guyana: ExxonMobil approved a $6.8 billion expansion for the Hammerhead oil project offshore Guyana, its first joint development with Chevron as a partner following the Hess acquisition, targeting 180,000 bpd production start in 2029.

Europe

• Norway: Production has started at the Askeladd Vest subsea field, contributing to long-term LNG supply from the Melkøya plant to Europe. Source: https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/norways-askeladd-vest-field-starts-production-enhancing-lng-supply-to-europe/
• Norway: Equinor starts up new field for Hammerfest LNG. Source: https://www.rigzone.com/news/equinor_starts_up_new_field_for_hammerfest_lng-24-sep-2025-181886-article/
• Norway: Aker BP announced discoveries of over 130 million barrels of recoverable oil through innovative drilling techniques, including record-long horizontal wells, enhancing North Sea production and energy security. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/business/norway-oil-exploration.html
• European Union: The EU plans to ban Russian LNG imports by January 1, 2027, a year earlier than planned, as part of the 19th sanctions package against Russia. This aims to limit Russia’s energy revenues. Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-gas-price-slips-on-ample-supplies-weaker-demand-b610aa03
• Turkey: BOTAS has signed a 20-year LNG supply deal with Mercuria for 4 billion cubic meters annually, boosting Turkey’s LNG trade ambitions. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/turkeys-botas-mercuria-sign-20-year-lng-supply-deal-2025-09-24/
• Turkey: BOTAS has also signed a heads of agreement with Australia’s Woodside for 5.8 billion cubic meters of LNG supply starting in 2028, primarily from Woodside’s Louisiana project. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/australias-woodside-inks-lng-supply-deal-with-turkeys-botas-2025-09-24/
• Italy: Eni, CFS sign $1bn deal to commercialise fusion energy. Source: https://www.tradearabia.com/News/436960/Eni%2c-CFS-sign-%241bn-deal-to-commercialise-fusion-energy
• UK: Petrofac extends UK North Sea work with $50m contract renewal. Source: https://www.tradearabia.com/News/436958/Petrofac-extends-UK-North-Sea-work-with-%2450m-contract-renewal

China

• China has received its sixth LNG cargo from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, despite international restrictions, highlighting continued energy ties. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-receives-sixth-cargo-sanctioned-russian-lng-project-2025-09-23/
• Southern China ports and LNG terminals are bracing for a typhoon, disrupting operations. Source: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2734677-south-china-ports-lng-terminals-brace-for-typhoon
• China’s crude imports from Indonesia surged to 2.7 million tons last month, indicating potential rerouting of Iranian oil to evade sanctions, as refiners seek discounted barrels amid economic slowdowns. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-24/china-s-surging-crude-imports-from-indonesia-point-to-iran-trade

Russia

• A tanker under U.S. sanctions has carried fuel from the Arctic LNG 2 plant along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/tanker-under-us-sanctions-carries-fuel-along-russias-northern-sea-route-data-2025-09-24/
• A ship has docked at the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant’s new production line, as Russia attempts to redirect exports to Asia amid EU phase-out plans. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-24/ship-docks-at-sanctioned-russian-lng-plant-s-new-production-line
• Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian oil refinery in Salavat, causing a large fire, as part of intensified attacks on energy infrastructure, potentially disrupting domestic supplies. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cz9j1zdn4d0t
• Another drone attack targeted Russia’s major petrochemical complex, further straining refining capacity and export capabilities. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ukraines-drones-again-attack-russias-major-petrochemical-complex-2025-09-24/
• Russian diesel exports dropped to a 5-year low due to Ukrainian drone strikes on 16 refineries since August, impacting global fuel markets. Source: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-oil-refineries-drop-russian-diesel-exports-to-5-year-low-ft-reports/

Middle East

• Israel: Chevron has struck a deal with Israel to build a natural gas supply pipeline to Egypt, enhancing regional energy infrastructure. Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/CVX/pressreleases/35001530/chevron-strikes-deal-with-israel-to-build-natural-gas-supply-pipeline-to-egypt/
• Kuwait: Oil production capacity hits 10-year high. Source: https://www.meed.com/kuwaiti-oil-production-capacity-hits-ten-year-high
• Oman: PDO awards Budour-Tayseer gas project contract. Source: https://www.meed.com/pdo-awards-budour-tayseer-gas-project-contract
• Iraq: Oil prices rose after a deal to resume Kurdish oil exports stalled, with restarts delayed, tightening global supply amid ongoing regional negotiations. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-little-changed-traders-assess-supply-risks-2025-09-23/

Australia

• Woodside Energy has signed a heads of agreement with Turkey’s BOTAS to supply 5.8 billion cubic meters of LNG, mostly from its Louisiana project, starting in 2028. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/australias-woodside-inks-lng-supply-deal-with-turkeys-botas-2025-09-24/
• Queensland’s LNG operators won top honors at the 2025 Australian Energy Producers awards for a decade-long environmental initiative. Source: https://www.miragenews.com/natural-gas-fuels-australias-energy-future-1539557/