Asia
Pakistan
- Sales tax collections jump 32% in FY 2024-25, led by 15 major sectors
- Airlines in Pakistan face widespread flight delays and cancellations
- Pakistan targets $200m meat export to Malaysia
- Private sector borrowing surges Rs806 billion in late October
- Ghani Chemical sells 50,000 shares in associated company Ghani ChemWorld
- Industry bodies urge govt to revisit power package and tariff structure
- Export of sport goods increases 19.19% to $110.953m
- Arrangements for upcoming meeting between PM and top 20 CEOs reviewed
- Aramco Opens 50th Retail Station, Supporting Jobs and Local Economy
- Pakistan engages in trade and business forums with Uzbekistan and Malaysia
Brunei
- Petronas, Mitsubishi green-light Brunei’s first deepwater gas scheme
China
- China could crash the price of oil
- Chinese shipbuilder signs deals for four VLCCs valued at $400-$600m
- China urges EU to provide fair, transparent, non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies
- China-aided freeway officially opens in Namibia, boosting regional connectivity
- China’s NEV output, sales surge in first 10 months of 2025
- Chinese vice premier calls for enhanced cooperation with Norway
India
- India’s revived yard lands $220m Norwegian chemical tanker deal
- Indradhanush Gas Grid commences natural gas supply to Numaligarh Refinery
- India cuts December imports of Russian crude amid US trade talks and sanctions pressure
- Saudi Arabia, Iraq allocate full-term crude volumes to Indian refiners in December
- State-run oil firms scale down ship requirement to 59
- JSW Energy commissions first green hydrogen plant in Karnataka under PLI scheme
- ONGC Q2 net profit rises 28.2% to ₹12,615 crore; announces ₹6 interim dividend
- Tata Power, Torrent Power report quarterly profits
- Punjab and Uttar Pradesh update electricity connection rules and processes
- Socomec plans another factory in India with $10m investment
- Petronet LNG grants 15-month extension to MD & CEO
- India bonds fall as US-India trade pact expectations weigh on rate cut bets
Indonesia
- Onstream Blok Kasuri delayed to 2027; PLN negotiates LNG purchases
- Indonesia to end diesel imports by 2026
- ADB approves $180m loan to support Indonesia’s geothermal projects
Japan
- MOL’s newest LNG dual-fuel 210,000 dwt bulker christened and delivered
- Nam Long sells 15% stake in southern Vietnam project developer to Japan’s Tokyu
Malaysia
- Petronas gets Malaysia’s first offshore CCS assessment permit
- Eni, Petronas break ground on delayed Malaysia biorefinery
- Exports to CPTPP, RCEP countries rise despite uncertain global trade conditions
- Bintulu Port handles over 80% of Sarawak’s import/export trade
Nepal
- HKH region poised for renewable energy boom, yet only 6% harnessed: ICIMOD report
South Korea
- Scorpio Tankers back in VLCC game with Hanwha Ocean deal
- Hyundai Motor signs MoU to advance hydrogen port development in Pyeongtaek
- Details over nuclear submarine stall US-South Korea deal
Vietnam
- Export logistics bottleneck and VAT refund delays irk Korean firms in Vietnam
- FTSE Russell lists 28 Vietnamese stocks eligible for emerging-market index inclusion
- Vingroup, VNPT, VinEnergo and other corporates expand into power, data centers and urban projects
- Vietnam’s economy shows strong growth: Q3 GDP growth highest since 2011; 10-month FDI disbursement hits 5-year high
- Central provinces plan major renewable and urban projects
Middle East
Bahrain
- Bapco Energies eyes LNG contracts through 2028
Egypt
- Egypt and Germany sign debt swap agreement to boost energy projects
- EGPC follows up on Petrobakr operations and sustainability plans
- Middle Eastern oil producers boost crude supplies to India
- Egypt and Chinese Envision Energy to establish green ammonia plant in Suez
- MOPCO to invest up to $250m in capacity expansion
- Egypt and Greece discuss joint energy projects and gas exports to Europe
Iraq
- Sanctions on Rosneft could disrupt pipeline exports from Iraq
- Lukoil declares force majeure at an Iraqi oil field
- Iraq kicks off parliamentary elections
Jordan
- Jordan’s $6bn water project nears financial close
Kuwait
- Kuwait’s KPC seeks more prompt gasoline supplies
- KNPC plans to increase gas production to meet demand
- Kuwait’s CAPT approves power plant tenders
- Action Energy signs deals for regional expansion
Oman
- PDO solicits interest for Rabab Harweel field engineering
- Energy Development Oman and Sumitomo form joint venture
- Oman LNG and Baker Hughes sign digitalisation agreement
- Oxy Oman’s CO₂ EOR pilot sets path for low-carbon oil production
Qatar
- Qatar to divert 24 LNG cargoes in 2026 amid declining demand in Pakistan
- QatarEnergy enters into 20-year urea supply agreement with Mitsui
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi crude oil price cut seen as competitive move amid market pressure
- Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait increase supplies to India in December
- Saudi non-oil private sector sees strong growth as PMI climbs over 60
- Shamal Holding and other regional projects announced; Shuqaiq 4 desalination plant construction completed
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- ADNOC L&S Q3 net profit up 17% on strong revenue growth; nine-month net profit rises to $631m
- ADNOC partners with Comera Financial Holdings to empower UAE suppliers and SMEs
- ADNOC Drilling to acquire 80% stake in MB Petroleum Services
- ADNOC, Masdar and XRG to develop sustainable energy projects supporting Microsoft data centres
- ADIPEC 2025 delivers $46bn in cross-sector deals
Africa
Ghana
- Ghana’s IMF programme gains momentum as the economy stabilises
Guinea
- Guinea’s SOGUIPAH secures $3m from BIG bank to revitalize palm oil sector
Libya
- Saipem awards €8.5m contract to NextGeo for offshore Libya work
Mauritania
- Mauritania projects 5.1% economic growth in 2026
Mozambique
- ExxonMobil says Mozambique LNG project to advance ‘quickly’ after force majeure lifted
Nigeria
- Nigeria’s first methanol and ammonium bicarbonate plant opens, advancing gas industrialisation
Senegal / MSGBC region
- GNPC and Petrosen leaders join MSGBC 2025 as nations seek new upstream partners
Africa
- Africa’s renewable energy boom takes centre stage at G20
- FEDA invests $75m in African e-mobility company Spiro
- Vedanta unveils new subsidiary for Zambia’s KCM expansion
- Majors and Eni lead West Africa offshore exploration activity
Europe
Finland
- New subsea cable layer to sport automation system from Finnish company
France
- Electric ferries to serve commuter routes on France’s Saone River
Germany
- Uniper posts $52b nine-month sales revenue
- Google to invest around $6.4b in cloud infrastructure in Germany
Greece
- Vafias orders six tankers at HD Hyundai yards
- AKTOR and DEPA sign LNG-related long-term deals
Italy
- Saipem awards €8.5m contract for Libya offshore work (Italian contractor coverage)
Norway
- DNV approves Hycamite’s tech for onboard hydrogen production from LNG
- Svitzer acquires stake in Norwegian maritime services company
Portugal
- Microsoft plans to invest $10b in Portuguese AI data hub
Russia
- New shipyard opens in Nizhny Novgorod region
- Ulyanovsk region imposes first permanent mobile internet blackout
- Oversupply fears outweigh Russian supply threat; oil prices dip
Spain
- Venture Global lands 20-year LNG deal with Spain’s Naturgy
Switzerland
- Swiss could clinch deal for lower US tariffs imminently, sources say
North America
Canada
- CSV Midstream Solutions brings Albright plant online, updating Canada’s midstream infrastructure
- Pembina exec says oilpatch consolidation could benefit margins
- Discount on Western Canada Select widens
- LNG Canada project shifts public opinion on energy; report warns of more tankers to BC coast
Mexico
- Three dead, dozens injured in Mexico City gas tanker explosion
United States
- U.S. energy secretary says biggest use of loan office will be for nuclear power plants
- Natural gas prices hold above $4.40 as U.S. feed gas hits record levels
- Venture Global reports record LNG exports and new supply deals
- U.S. Navy exercises options for two more replenishment oilers for $1.7b
- Senate passes deal to end U.S. shutdown
Oceania
Australia
- Live animal export controversies continue amid seafarer welfare coverage
- Analysis: Global oil price war escalates; market dynamics and producer strategies
Global
- Splash launches special Seafarers magazine
- Oil prices react to sanctions risk and oversupply worries
- Big Oil earnings season shows lower profits but steady operations
- Wan Hai Lines posts $660m nine-month profit
- Equinor drills dry well in Snorre area of the North Sea
- Generative AI implementation in the energy sector
- Royal Thai Navy and other navies update procurement and coastal frameworks
- Russia’s LNG ‘shadow fleet’ stalls as winter nears
- Ukraine claims fresh strike on Saratov refinery
