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

News Desk @ Doha, Toronto, Islamabad & London.

Asia

China

  • BG Belle – Chinese oil and asphalt tanker to sail on international trade routes
  • Major land port in China’s Xinjiang sees over 7,000 China–Europe freight train trips
  • China home to over 7,000 advanced smart factories
  • Jingu Haihe Tunnel for Tianjin–Weifang High-Speed Railway drilled through successfully
  • China’s industrial profits extend steady recovery amid policy support
  • China to promote sound, orderly development of embodied intelligence industry
  • Hefei promotes development of intelligent robot industry

India

  • Indian bonds surrender some recent gains with focus turning to growth data
  • Mahindra accelerates EV push with new electric SUV launch
  • Rupee closes at 89.30 against US dollar
  • Report alleges India imported Russian crude on false-flag vessels in 2025
  • Rajarshi Gupta (ONGC Videsh) says India’s rising energy demand will reshape global markets
  • Oil Ministry seeks consolidated biogas policy to expedite projects
  • Power regulator mulls auctioning unused grid slots as renewable projects stall
  • RIL JV lines up $11 billion for 1 GW Vizag data hub
  • Andhra Pradesh discoms seek ₹12,717 crore true-up charges
  • Ennore thermal power station expansion revived under PPP

Indonesia

  • Indonesia plans seven initial waste-to-energy plants next year

Japan

  • Japan’s big three lines back homegrown ship design push
  • Tokyo Gas to expand U.S. LNG procurement (100-ktpa x mtpa deals reported)
  • Coverage on LNG contract signings between U.S. suppliers and Tokyo Gas

Malaysia

  • PETRONAS expands LNG investments abroad to secure supplies
  • Fugro sets up remote operations shop in Malaysia
  • SEDA Malaysia drives clean energy innovation with BESS forum ahead of ISES 2026
  • Malaysia predicted to be ASEAN’s second-fastest-growing economy after Vietnam
  • Malaysia aims to become Southeast Asia’s AI and EV hub

Pakistan

  • Pakistan ready to enhance economic cooperation with Bahrain
  • PSX surges past 165k milestone as optimism builds over IMF meeting
  • Pakistan targets $15 billion in IT exports by 2030
  • State Bank-held foreign exchange reserves rise to $14.56bn
  • Past IPP agreements lacked transparency, says Leghari
  • Pakistan nears financial close for $3.5bn Reko Diq copper–gold project
  • Govt to replace all conventional power meters with AMI smart meters by December 2026
  • CPEC power projects struggle as unpaid dues surge to Rs450bn
  • Multiple MoUs signed as Pak–Russia IGC wraps up, pledging deeper cooperation
  • PSX hits record 165,373 points amid bullish trading

Singapore

  • TotalEnergies shuts down EV charging operations in Singapore; points transferred to other operators

Thailand

  • Thailand’s Super Energy earns $81m Jan–Sep revenue from Vietnam
  • SCG-backed Bien Hoa Packaging plans delisting from HCMC bourse

Vietnam

  • Technology, innovation and digital transformation to drive Vietnam to high-income status by 2045
  • Foxconn Industrial Internet’s Vietnam revenue jumps 83% on automation and digitalization
  • HCMC signs partnership deals with World Economic Forum and Binance
  • Deep C Industrial Zones attract projects worth over $242m
  • 220kV transmission line energized to facilitate electricity imports from Laos
  • Vingroup and subsidiaries take steps to restructure debt and support loss-making units
  • Vietnam’s economy expands strongly: GDP grows 8.22% in Q3, industrial production up

Brunei

  • Shell hires ADES rig for drilling operations offshore Brunei

Middle East

Bahrain

  • Bahrain inks deal to extend PPA for a 950MW power plant

Iraq

  • Iraq urged to replace Lukoil to avert potential oil export losses
  • Rocket attack shuts down Khor Mor gas field, causing power cuts
  • Iraq steps in to pay salaries to maintain output linked to foreign operators
  • Exxon deal could help navigate sanctions issues for an Iraqi oil field

Jordan

  • Oil imports decline by 3.8% in first nine months of 2025

Kuwait

  • Kuwait plans gas export pipeline

Oman

  • Worley secures FEED contract for OQ Sohar refinery decarbonisation project
  • Oman showcases green hydrogen ambitions in Sydney

Qatar

  • Qatar consortium seals $4bn Damascus airport deal

Saudi Arabia

  • Saudi non-oil private sector sees strong growth as PMI climbs over 60
  • Daikin breaks ground on Jeddah manufacturing facility
  • Riyadh to award Terminal 6 contract by mid-2026

Syria

  • Syria to build a new 150,000 bpd oil refinery, minister says
  • Qatar consortium seals $4bn Damascus airport deal

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  • ADNOC Gas signs $4.2 billion natural gas supply agreement with EMSTEEL
  • Abu Dhabi’s IHC expresses interest in Lukoil’s foreign assets
  • Emirates Global Aluminium to sell power assets for $1.9bn
  • Taqa and Dubal Holding to buy EGA’s power and water plant in $1.9bn deal
  • UAE to provide $1 billion to support Yemen’s energy sector
  • AD Ports Group sells stake in NMDC Group to Alpha Dhabi Holding

Yemen

  • Global South Utilities and GSU announce $1bn energy projects in Yemen

Middle East (regional)

  • OPEC+ expected to hold oil output policy steady for Q1
  • Gulf markets end mixed on Fed easing hopes and soft oil prices

Africa

Ivory Coast

  • Ivory Coast sees oil and gas spurring growth in the next five years

Africa (regional)

  • TGS picks up geophysical data deal for offshore oil & gas basins in Africa

Europe

Italy

  • Eni evaluates offers for LNG carrier newbuildings as Edison seeks vessels

Netherlands

  • Zumaia Offshore orders a new OSV from a Dutch shipbuilder

Norway

  • Equinor books Axess for North Sea riser replacement work

Poland

  • Poland to receive $51bn in defence funding from the EU

Romania

  • Romania ready to impose oversight of companies hit by international sanctions

Russia

  • Urals oil price discount widens to 23% in November, says central bank
  • Reports of attacks on refineries and drone incidents in multiple regions

United Kingdom

  • UK will keep its North Sea windfall tax in place until 2030; government unveils new oil and gas tax mechanism

North America

Canada

  • Prospera Energy announces Q3 2025 financial results
  • Alberta and federal talks expected on a new pipeline agreement

United States

  • Bullish EIA storage print supports January natural gas futures; record LNG flows cited
  • Natural gas futures rise on stronger LNG exports and colder forecasts
  • Cheniere Energy draws investor attention with ratings and large export capacity
  • Allseas lands an Enbridge contract in the US Gulf
  • US Navy accepts delivery of final Freedom-class LCS; shipbuilding agreements advance

Global

  • Crude oil market outlook: prices and geopolitical risks
  • Crude rose to $58.80/bbl on November 27, 2025
  • Report: Russia’s ‘shadow vessels’ using false flags to skirt sanctions
  • Zero-emission trade routes expand as China, India and Brazil step in
  • Seaspan eyes nuclear-powered boxships
  • Pakistan fuel oil exports hit record high, flooding Asian market
  • d’Amico International Shipping sells an oldest tanker for $19.5m

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