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

News Desk @ Doha, Toronto, Islamabad & London.

Asia

Pakistan

  • OGDCL starts oil production from Pasakhi-14 well in Hyderabad
  • PPL announces gas discovery in Sawan field’s SND-1 well in Sindh
  • SBP injects over Rs 11.5 trillion in the market
  • MCB Islamic Bank launches “SUBUK” digital banking product
  • Govt forms committee to identify sites for new deep-sea ports
  • Weekly inflation up by 0.53 percent

China

  • China vows to boost consumption, better balance demand and supply
  • China to tighten oversight on new cars exported as used vehicles

India

  • Livguard unveils Lithium X and Lithium XDT to redefine home power solutions
  • Adani Energy Solutions to raise at least $500 mn foreign-currency debt to fund transmission expansion
  • Adani Group to invest ₹63,000 crore across power projects in Assam
  • Adani Power wins 3,200 MW project from Assam Power Distribution Company
  • NTPC sets 9.8 GW capacity push for FY26; ₹35k crore capex lined up
  • Odisha government explores nuclear power plants in collaboration with NTPC and NPCIL
  • Indian rupee singed by risk-off mood; RBI intervention keeps record low at bay
  • Indian shares log weekly gains on US reopening, strong earnings, Bihar boost
  • India’s central bank announces relief measures for exporters hit by US tariff
  • Oil India posts 43% fall in quarterly profit on low selling price, rising expenses

Japan

  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding sends off Japan’s new eco-friendly car-friendly vessel
  • Japan’s automotive union group vows no retreat on wage demands despite tariff pain

Mongolia

  • Jade secures preliminary funding deal for Mongolian CBM-to-LNG project

Singapore

  • Singapore-bound tanker veers off course to Iran after suspicious incident
  • Singapore-backed VSIP proposes industrial park development in central Vietnam

South Korea

  • US, South Korea ink deal: $150b for US shipbuilding and nuclear submarine support

Taiwan

  • US Treasury and Taiwan reaffirm pledges against currency manipulation

Vietnam

  • Vietnam likely to lift power offtake guarantees for LNG-to-power projects
  • Reliance to set up 1 GW AI data centre in Andhra Pradesh (investment linkages)
  • HD Hyundai to take over Doosan Vina project in central Vietnam
  • Central and northern Vietnam port and airport upgrades proposed
  • Damen Shipyards and Xuan Thien partner on green shipbuilding

Middle East

Egypt

  • Egypt introduces R-factor tender
  • Egypt extends Suez Gulf and Nile delta gas concession with Eni until 2040
  • Singapore’s Destiny Energy to invest $210 mln in Egypt to produce 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually

Iran

  • Iran seizes tanker transiting the Gulf of Oman

Iraq

  • Iraq resumes Kurdish oil exports to Türkiye after two-and-a-half-year halt

Jordan

  • Jordan seeks developers for 700MW power plant

Kuwait

  • Kuwait Petroleum Corporation advances major oil sector mergers
  • Construction under way for Kuwait upstream project

Oman

  • Oman’s Asyad gears up for hydrogen logistics, green bunkering and tighter climate rules
  • Oman: Gas bridges Al Duqm’s shift to green hydrogen
  • Oman’s PDO seeks firms for water treatment project

Qatar

  • Qapco delays petrochemicals project tendering
  • Qatar completes first phase of reservoir storage scheme
  • Qatar crude price rises as India seeks non-Russian oil supply

Saudi Arabia

  • Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince’s visit to Washington
  • Saudi non-oil private sector sees strong growth as PMI climbs over 60
  • Firms interested in Qiddiya high-speed rail revealed
  • Meraas awards $120m Citywalk expansion project deal

UAE

  • ENOC highlights aviation sustainability at Dubai Airshow with SAF and clean energy
  • ADNOC Distribution integrates AI to drive growth and customer engagement

Africa

Angola

  • Angola IMO maritime audit underscores a turning point for national compliance and competitiveness

Gabon

  • Gabon strengthens regional energy profile with minister’s participation at MSGBC 2025

Mauritania

  • BP launches community development programs in Mauritania

Mozambique

  • Mozambique credit guarantee scheme aims to unlock SME financing nationwide
  • Sasol Mozambique produces country’s first locally made LPG

Nigeria

  • Reps probe non-remittance on natural gas equity
  • PENGASSAN laments crumbling pension value in oil sector
  • FG suspends 15% import duty on fuel
  • First indigenous crude oil terminal in Nigeria developments

Senegal

  • Senegal’s minister invites energy stakeholders to MSGBC 2025

Suriname

  • Suriname confirms commerciality of first offshore gas project

Zimbabwe

  • Dangote’s billion-dollar bet on Zimbabwe signals Africa’s new industrial ambition

Europe

Denmark

  • Danish e-ferry Ellen to get new battery system

European Union

  • NGO Shipbreaking Platform urges EC to recognize circular value of ship recycling

Germany

  • German committee approves 2026 budget with higher borrowing

Norway

  • Var Energi confirms oil discovery near Goliat
  • Solstad secures offshore contracts and extends vessel operations

Russia

  • Oil prices surge after Ukrainian attack on major Russian port and terminals
  • Russian seaborne oil exports drop to a 3-month low amid new U.S. sanctions
  • Lukoil in talks with potential buyers for foreign assets

Switzerland

  • Switzerland wins tariff rate cut to 15% in US trade deal

United Kingdom

  • UK mobile companies face mass lawsuit for allegedly overcharging customers
  • Jaguar Land Rover’s UK production returns to normal after weeks-long cyber shutdown
  • Prosafe flotel secures extension in UK North Sea

Ukraine

  • Ukraine conducts drone strikes hitting Russian Black Sea oil terminals, disrupting deliveries

North America

Canada

  • Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost oil flows to U.S. refiners
  • Ksi Lisims LNG project to get boost from Canadian government; fast-track approval moves ahead

United States

  • Blackstone invests $1.2bn in a 600MW natural gas power project
  • US natural gas/thermal market sees prices near multi-month highs as LNG exports and cold outlooks tighten balance
  • Chevron expects oil prices under ‘more pressure’ than LNG in 2026
  • Alaska LNG pipeline project transitions to private control, secures key technology partner

Global

  • Oil prices steady after steep losses; volatility after attacks on Black Sea oil infrastructure
  • World oil market forecast: IEA sees larger 2026 surplus amid rising supply
  • Natural gas prices and LNG demand strengthen forward curves; shipping rates climb
  • FLEX LNG and other listed LNG players draw investor attention amid tailwinds
  • BW Offshore and BW Group to jointly develop floating desalination units
  • Hapag-Lloyd targets 22 new ships in fleet renewal
  • Maritime players strike digital optimization partnerships

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