Asia

China

• Two missing after cargo ships collide off Guangzhou, China
• Chinese premier calls for openness, stronger alignment of development strategies
• Chinese FM hopes China, U.S. to create conditions for development of bilateral relations
• China’s central bank to resume treasury bond purchases in open market
• China to improve system for qualified foreign institutional investors: official
• Former UN chief stresses importance of China’s Global Governance Initiative
• Chinese investors eye closer cooperation in Middle East’s new growth frontiers
• China’s wholesale, retail sectors achieve steady growth in first three quarters
• Profits of China’s major industrial firms up 3.2 pct in first nine months
• China’s industrial profits grow at faster pace in first nine months
• China’s manned submersibles report success of joint underwater operations in Arctic

India

• India approves $626 million in projects to boost electronics components manufacturing
• India’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering facility to come up at Vizhinjam
• Indian aerospace supplier Raymond posts quarterly profit decline as costs surge
• India’s growth outlook strong, trade diversifies amid US tariff tensions, government says
• Indian rupee falls most in a month as traders cut long bets, importers buy dollars
• Indian shares track Asia higher on US-China trade optimism, Fed rate cuts hopes
• India plans to hike foreign investment cap in state-run banks to 49%, source says
• India bonds a tad lower as traders look ahead to state debt auction for cues
• Indian Oil’s Q2 net profit soars 4,128%; revenue rises 4%
• India’s crude imports rise modestly in September
• India’s geoscientists urged to step up hunt for oil and gas
• India needs significant hydrocarbon discoveries to meet future needs: Petroleum secretary
• BGCL to launch direct piped natural gas supply in Kalyani from November
• Tata Power signs multiple PPAs to supply renewable energy for Mumbai’s peak demand
• Rashmi Group to set up steel, power plant in West Bengal
• US President Trump says India cutting back Russian oil purchases ‘completely’

Indonesia

• Pertamina buys 24.5 per cent interest in Indonesia’s Bobara block from Petronas
• Indonesia’s palm oil industry becomes investment magnet
• Indonesia reports strong job, investment growth
• Indonesia resumes int’l carbon trading after 4-year hiatus

Japan

• Japan’s $550 billion package focuses on US infrastructure, Lutnick tells Nikkei

Malaysia

• Malaysia’s October 1-25 palm oil exports seen at 1,182,216 metric tons – AmSpec Agri
• Singapore grants conditional approval for 1GW low-carbon power import from Malaysia

Singapore

• Singapore and China elevate cooperation on green shipping corridor
• Social workers say Megan Khung review panel set record straight, call for greater support instead of more procedures

South Korea

• Samsung Heavy celebrates commercialisation of its own LNG containment system
• Hanwha Ocean Q3 2025 profits surge year-on-year

Thailand

• Thai exports beat forecasts in September as US shipments surge

Vietnam

• Petrovietnam’s arm PTSC posts 140% profit surge in Q3 on higher deposit income
• Intel eyes shifting more production to Vietnam
• DNP Water, Samsung E&A launch $69 mln inter-regional water project in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
• Central Vietnam province Gia Lai okays 3 large-scale wind power projects
• Vietnam’s GDP grows 8.22% in Q3, highest since 2011; economy expands 7.85% in 9 months
• Vietnam’s FDI capital disbursement hits five-year high amid global decline
• Vietnam posts nearly $14 bln trade surplus in 8 months
• Investors urge Vietnam to fix legal hurdles to LNG power projects

Other / Asia

• Newbuild Vessel Pair Joins QatarEnergy’s Growing LNG Fleet
• Two missing as Chinese bulker sinks following collision with Wan Hai boxship off Guangzhou
• Bruton firms up VLCC order at New Times Shipbuilding
• Baker Hughes Invests $10MM in Tamboran
• Chinese contractor commissions third train at Iraq oil project
• Chinese firm proposes its 3rd waste-to-power plant in Vietnam

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Middle East

Egypt

• QatarEnergy acquires 40% stake in major Egyptian offshore gas block
• Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority signs $2bln petrochemical complex deal
• AMOC, MIDOR Ink Deal to Boost High-Quality Diesel Supply by 350,000 Tons
• KarmSolar Expands to Cyprus with a 7.6 Megawatt Solar Plant

Iraq

• WTI holds gains near $61.00 as Iraq reports record Oil exports
• Iraq in talks about OPEC quota, with exports at 3.6mln bpd, oil minister says
• Better contracts lure US oil majors back to Iraq
• Chinese contractor commissions third train at Iraq oil project
• Workers in Tawke oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan

Oman

• Omani upstream firm makes inroads into Algeria’s oil and gas sector
• Oman’s electricity transmission operator OETC prices its $750mln 5-year green sukuk

Qatar

• Newbuild Vessel Pair Joins QatarEnergy’s Growing LNG Fleet
• QatarEnergy acquires new exploration interest offshore Egypt
• Qatar launches AI-powered building permit system
• Qatar urges gas producers to oppose trade barriers, including EU sustainability law

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi minister: Non-oil sector now drives 56% of Kingdom’s real GDP. Saudi non-oil exports rise by 5.5% in August
• SEC signs $3.4bn offtake deals for Riyadh power plants

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• UAE breaks ground on world’s first and largest 24/7 solar PV and BESS project
• Fujairah F3 power plant begins commercial operations (Fujairah F3 among the largest gas-fired plants)
• Dubai firm continues fleet expansion with vessel number 50
• Pipeline ownership and operational management will remain with Adnoc

Middle East / MENA

• Mena LNG infrastructure spending rises
• Anchorage Investments signs $2bln petrochem deal with Suez Canal Authority
• The Arab Energy Fund leads $26.3mln equity round in biofuels feedstock platform Tagaddod

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Africa

Mozambique

• TotalEnergies lifts force majeure on $20 billion Mozambique LNG | Upstream
• Mozambique bonds rise after TotalEnergies lifts force majeure on LNG project

Morocco

• Marsa Maroc, CMA CGM finalize deal for the operation of Nador West Med terminal

South Africa

• South Africa’s Grey List Exit Sparks Market Optimism

Other / Africa

• Malawian president issues executive order prohibiting raw mineral exports

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Europe

Germany

• HADAG orders all-electric ferry trio
• German business confidence rises in October amid stagnation fears

Netherlands

• TTF Gas fell to 31.20 EUR/MWh
• Longeden – Turkish yard delivers last of four multi-purpose carriers to Netherlands’ Longship

Russia

• Russian Energy Minister Blames ‘Panic Buying’ for Summer Fuel Price Spike
• Russia Eyes State-Backed Insurance Firm for Arctic Oil Shipments
• New survey boat to be operated by Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet

United Kingdom

• Oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk
• Petrofac restructuring suffers major setback
• Stena Bulk offloads 2017-built oil tanker seven months after North Sea allision
• Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova book Valaris’ five rigs for oil & gas and offshore wind jobs
• Loss of Dutch offshore wind contract pushes Petrofac into administration

Turkey

• Stena offloads fire-damaged tanker for repair in Turkey

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North America

Mexico

• Tenaris wins supply contract for Mexico’s first ultra-deepwater Trion project
• Borr scores extensions for jackup trio working in Mexico

United States

• Abaxx Sees Possibility for Global LNG Benchmark as Futures Trading Accelerates on Exchange
• NIPSCO projects 16% increase in residential natural gas bills this winter
• Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills – Center for American Progress
• Senator Cruz introduces bill to expedite U.S. LNG exports
• Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Has $124.50 Million Stock Position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG
• Pacific Gas Denies Connection to LNG Ship Skirting Sanctions
• NOIA depicts Gulf of America as anchor of US energy independence and maritime strength
• US Department of Energy forms $1 billion supercomputer and AI partnership with AMD
• Exxon Leads Push for Unified CCS Standards Ahead of COP30

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Global

Global (general / cross-border energy & market coverage)

• Oil Prices Reverse Early Gains
• Coming surge in LNG production is set to reshape global gas markets – News – IEA
• Oil, LNG scores victory against green bunkers amid stalling IMO talks
• Oil Glut Will ‘Moderate’ Prices After Recent Gains, Birol Says
• Eni posts positive Q3 results, raises production guidance
• Galp Energia beats forecasts, posts 11 per cent rise in Q3 profit
• Hanwha Ocean Q3 2025 profits surge year-on-year
• Pertamina buys 24.5 per cent interest in Indonesia’s Bobara block from Petronas