Here is the latest LNG, oil, gas, power and energy news from around the globe.

News Desk @ Doha, Toronto, Islamabad & London.

Asia

Pakistan

  • Pakistan targets new food and farm export boom in China
  • PSX sees strong buying momentum, KSE-100 gains
  • Pakistan, Germany strengthen climate and energy partnership with $122 million support package
  • Pakistan Green and Resilient Building Conference 2025 promotes sustainable construction practices
  • CPPA-G to pay Rs89.5bn to OGDCL for Uch power projects under circular debt facility
  • POL sector tops customs duty collection despite import dependence
  • Government’s cashless economy initiatives to ensure sustainable growth: PM
  • HKH region holds vast untapped renewable energy potential, report finds
  • Pakistan collects Rs110bn extra in petroleum levy in Q1
  • PIDE calls for urgent tariff reforms to boost exports

China

  • China suspends port fees on US-linked ships for a year
  • China reaffirms Pakistan as key partner in modernization drive: CG Yang

India

  • Mahanagar Gas charts new course in clean energy; expands into EVs, bio-gas, and solar power
  • KPMG India urges integrated policy and investment push to scale sustainable aviation fuel adoption
  • HPCL, MRPL buy 5 million barrels US, Mideast oil, sources say
  • Petronet CEO Akshay Kumar Singh wins 15-month extension
  • Vehicle owners struggle as CNG stations remain scarce in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad
  • PXIL appoints Vivek Singla as MD and CEO
  • Centre clears AP Genco’s 1,350 MW Upper Sileru power project
  • India to remain key wind power components export hub till 2030
  • Uttarakhand formation day: PM inaugurates projects worth ₹8,260 crore
  • Heavy monsoon rains, LNG price volatility dampen India’s natural gas demand, imports in April-September
  • Reliance Power shares rally 8% ahead of Q2 results as company denies links to ED arrest in fake guarantee case
  • Uttar Pradesh legislative council committee ensures improved electricity supply and service quality
  • Indore launches 100 camps to aid power defaulters under Samadhan Yojana
  • Non-fossil fuels power one-third of India’s electricity generation in 2025
  • India’s Bajaj Finance posts quarterly profit rise on strong loan growth
  • India trade delegation to visit Moscow as U.S. tariffs hit exports
  • India bonds rise as suspected central bank buying supports bulls
  • Indian rupee holds at edge of record low, softer dollar offers little help
  • HMEL issues prompt tender for naphtha supplies as Russian flows hit

Indonesia

  • Indonesia Pertamina initiates start up of Balikpapan refinery’s RFCC unit
  • Indonesia to end diesel imports by 2026
  • Indonesia’s Pertamina reissues gasoline tenders

Malaysia

  • Petronas, Enilive, Euglena start construction of new biorefinery in Malaysia
  • Petronas divests stake in floating LNG project
  • Palm oil muted despite slight support from MPOB data

Singapore

  • MPA, DNV continue joint push toward a digital, low-carbon maritime future

Thailand

  • Thailand’s Amata plans $180 mln industrial park in HCMC

Vietnam

  • Vingroup’s VinEnergo expands into power transmission, electricity retail
  • Outlook for Vietnam’s fuel giants BSR, Petrolimex, PVOIL after strong Q3
  • Vietnam’s 10-month FDI disbursement hits 5-year high
  • Gia Lai seeks investor for $1.84 bln wind power project
  • Dak Lak to house 90 renewable energy projects in 2025-2030
  • KBC joins data center race with $2 bln investment
  • Standard Chartered, HSBC raise Vietnam growth forecasts for 2025
  • Vietnam’s economy expands strongly year-to-date
  • Vietnam posts nearly $14 bln trade surplus in 8 months
  • Vietnam, US issue joint statement on Reciprocal Trade Agreement Framework

Middle East

Egypt

  • Badawi highlights regional energy projects at Egypt-GCC Forum
  • Badawi appoints new chairmen for Sidpec and ELAB
  • Petroleum Ministry official inspects MOPCO’s safety and green projects in Damietta
  • Egypt and Germany agree wind grid links deal

Iraq

  • Lukoil declares force majeure at Iraqi oilfield following sanctions
  • Lukoil deal collapse puts $1.8bn of Iraq projects at risk

Kuwait

  • Local firm wins $186m contract for Kuwait power project

Oman

  • Firms seek to prequalify for Oman waste-to-energy project
  • Strabag wins $117m Oman road project

Saudi Arabia

  • Mining, manufacturing sectors drive Saudi industrial growth to 9.3%: GASTAT
  • Aramco postpones bid deadline for Safaniya onshore project
  • PIF firm confirms Pirelli tyre plant construction deal
  • Retal awards $259m Jubail residential construction deal
  • Saudi firms to develop $400m Riyadh mixed-use project

UAE

  • Dubai’s economy expands 4.4% in H1 as growth broadens across sectors
  • AD Ports Group: LNG and LPG terminals to support the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategy

Middle East (other / multinational)

  • PETRONAS, Enilive, Euglena break ground on new biorefinery in Johor (regional/multinational item)

Africa

Guinea

  • Guinea’s SOGUIPAH secures US$3M from BIG bank to revitalize palm oil sector

Libya

  • Oil companies ramp up activity in Libya

Republic of Congo

  • Republic of Congo approves draft mining code

Senegal

  • Endeavour Mining contributes 331B CFA Francs to Senegal’s economy
  • Senegal’s Director of Hydrocarbons to speak at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

Guinea-Conakry

  • Guinea-Conakry’s Nimba Mining Company exports first bauxite shipment

Congo

  • Kore Potash begins sale process to fund $2B Congo project
  • Pointe-Noire Port receives first 368M vessel

Europe

Austria

  • OMV and Masdar sign agreement to form a JV for a 140-MW electrolyzer in Lower Austria
  • Masdar to join Austria’s biggest green hydrogen project

Germany

  • SeaDragon – unmanned carrier vehicle and technology demonstrator for German research institute
  • SeaRoad’s new LNG-powered Ro-Ro launched in Germany

Greece

  • Burgum highlights Greece-US LNG deal
  • ExxonMobil enters Greek frontrunner exploration block

Hungary

  • Hungary gets US exemption for Russian oil

Ireland

  • EST-Floattech to supply battery systems for Arklow Shipping’s general cargo ship pair

Netherlands

  • AM-Voyager & Johannes Sr – Netherlands’ Amer Shipping to deploy new cargo vessels on European inland routes

Norway

  • MODEC’s FPSO destined for Brazil to sport Norwegian compressors

Russia

  • Ukraine strikes choke off Russian oil exports and fuel supplies
  • Key Russian Black Sea port comes under repeated attacks
  • Russian regions launch drive to recruit reservists for critical infrastructure defense
  • Lukoil international assets facing disruptions from US sanctions

Spain

  • Venture Global makes long-term LNG deal with Spain’s Naturgy
  • Bio-LNG supply service launched at Musel Energy Hub in Spain
  • Clariant’s catalysts to power Repsol’s waste-to-methanol plant in Spain

United Kingdom

  • Lukoil international assets facing disruptions from US sanctions
  • North Sea operator EnQuest secures $800m debt refinancing
  • Shell Abandons Two Major UK Offshore Wind Projects
  • Offshore Energy UK’s new safe weight limit policy could affect 5,000 offshore oil and gas workers

Europe

  • Europe accelerates Russian LNG exit amid timing uncertainty over new supply
  • Europe’s LNG demand surge flips global gas market
  • Venture Global’s new LNG deal underscores Europe’s bet on US gas

North America

United States

  • US shutdown optimism, supply worries push oil prices higher
  • American tech giants face energy challenges in AI power race
  • Oil steady after US shutdown talks advance, oversupply concerns persist
  • IRH, Delfin LNG, and Vitol sign 20-year LNG SPA
  • US LNG producers ink near-record contract volumes, even as fees climb
  • Natural gas prices rally as heating, LNG demand to soar into November
  • New York approves $1B NESE natural gas pipeline
  • BOEM advances first two OBBBA offshore lease sales
  • Venture Global posts third quarter profit on strong LNG demand
  • Chevron investor day puts spotlight on post-Hess strategy

South America

Brazil

  • Petrobras ramps up top oil field output, adding to global glut

Suriname

  • Petronas gets two new exploration blocks offshore Suriname

Global

  • Surging stockpiles of niche fuels are rewriting oil market math
  • New partnership looking into ocean-based carbon capture in commercial shipping
  • GreenH making strides in developing green hydrogen projects
  • JP Morgan analysts examine global oil demand growth
  • Gold prices see another sharp rise
  • Sino-US port fee truce comes into effect

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