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

News Desk @ Doha, Toronto, Islamabad & London.

Asia

China

  • China’s CCCC completes sea trials for new hopper dredger
  • China-Europe freight train trips hit 120,000
  • Chinese carmakers expand into Middle East markets
  • China secures another term as IMO Category A council member
  • China’s international trade in goods and services nears 4.29 trillion yuan in October
  • China records 56.88 billion passenger trips in January–October
  • Panzhou–Xingyi high-speed railway officially opens to traffic
  • Georgia strengthens connectivity within the Belt and Road Initiative, says Georgian PM

India

  • Stocks to watch: Airtel, Tata Tech, Wipro, LG Electronics, GMR Airports, Bandhan Bank, and others
  • India’s Adani Group eyes $10 billion fundraise in FY27, official says
  • India bonds slide as strong growth data temper rate-cut expectations
  • Amazon and Flipkart roll out consumer loan offerings targeting India’s banks
  • Equity benchmarks log third monthly gain; GDP data incoming
  • India’s economy grows 8.2% y/y in second quarter, beating forecasts
  • India expects trade deal with US by year-end, senior official says
  • Haryana to launch new city gas distribution policy to boost infrastructure investment
  • GAIL shares tumble after PNGRB tariff decision
  • Reliance stock touches 52-week high after Jefferies lifts outlook
  • Debate over nuclear privatisation; India aims for 100 GW nuclear by 2047
  • Gujarat considers shifting to EV fleet; power-sector unrest over privatisation bills
  • Chinese firm Envision mulls India battery plant as storage demand rises
  • Local power outages: Mahim cable faults and Bihar free electricity scheme failures

Japan

  • Venture Global expands LNG supply to Japan in deal with Tokyo Gas
  • Japan places first new jetfoil order in eight years

Malaysia

  • New program fortifies safety readiness across Malaysia’s oil & gas contractor and vendor sphere
  • Harbour-Link Group net profit inches up despite revenue dip
  • Malaysia’s export growth expected to slow in 2026
  • First ECRL train shipment to arrive in Kuantan by end of December
  • Time-of-Use scheme highlighted in TNB’s Q3 2025 results
  • Malaysia Airports to stay vigilant amid unpredictable weather

Pakistan

  • New air traffic control tower to be built at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport
  • K-Electric conducts operation against electricity theft in Nazimabad
  • Pakistan Stock Exchange rallies; KSE-100 closes above 166,000 amid strong buying
  • Sindh government unveils historic Rs1.018 trillion development plan for FY2025–26
  • Government launches Capital Market Development Council to drive reforms and expand investor participation
  • Government finalises plan to boost halal meat exports to Malaysia with $200m target
  • Petrol and diesel prices set to drop from December 1
  • JJVL resumes LPG production after five-and-a-half years
  • Nepra fines National Grid Rs10m over Jhimpir network issues
  • Punjab approves Rs340m flood-protection schemes in advance preparations
  • LUMU launches as Pakistan’s new e-commerce marketplace

Singapore

  • Singapore promotes methanol use for bunkering
  • Permanent employment at record high even as labour force participation falls: MOM

South Korea

  • HMM orders four boxships at Hanwha Ocean
  • LG Chem plans to sell LG Energy Solution stake for shareholder returns

Taiwan

  • Taiwan’s 2025 GDP growth forecast hits a 15-year high on a surge in AI demand

Vietnam

  • VinSpeed and Thaco vie for investment role in the North–South high-speed railway
  • Finnish fund PYN Elite raises VN-Index forecast to 3,200 points
  • Alliance claiming $100 billion for a trans-Vietnam high-speed railway reportedly uncontactable
  • Mitsui eyes opportunities in Vietnam’s energy sector related to carbon-emission reduction
  • Russian firm Zarubezhneft seeks to build an energy centre in Vietnam
  • Carlsberg Vietnam accelerates net-zero ambitions in production by 2028

Asia (regional)

  • Natural gas bullish on US supply shifts and Japan LNG deals

Middle East

Iraq

  • Drone strike hits major Iraqi Kurdistan gas field, plunging the region into darkness
  • Rocket attack shuts down Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, causing power cuts
  • Investigation launched after drone attack on major Iraqi gas field
  • Rocket attack likely to delay Iraqi Kurdistan upstream plans

Kuwait

  • Kuwait and China to formalise port agreement next month

Oman

  • Worley secures FEED contract for OQ Sohar refinery decarbonisation project
  • PDO starts prequalification for early production facilities and Dhulaima field early-phase development
  • Oman showcases green hydrogen ambitions in Sydney

Saudi Arabia

  • Saudi non-oil private sector sees strong growth as PMI climbs over 60
  • Saudi Aramco adapts strategy amid a petrochemicals glut
  • Saudi closes financing on 15 GW renewables projects
  • Almoosa Health awards $175m project contract
  • Analysis: inside Saudi Arabia’s water market

Syria

  • Syria plans a new 150,000 bpd oil refinery, minister says

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  • ACWA Power–PIF–SAPCO consortium seals $8.2 billion financing for 15 GW renewables
  • Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit 2026 to spotlight AI potential in the Middle East
  • ADX launches ETF to give investors access to global AI-related heavyweights
  • Abu Dhabi’s IHC expresses interest in Lukoil’s foreign assets
  • Adnoc Gas secures gas supply deal from Emsteel
  • Contractors submit bids for next Upper Zakum field expansion
  • Adnoc board approves a $150 billion capex budget for 2026–30
  • Dubai prepares Al-Maktoum airport superstructure tenders
  • All eyes on the Suez Canal amid shipping and trade flows

Middle East (regional)

  • Gulf markets trade mixed as investors weigh oil prices and Fed outlook; OPEC+ expected to hold output policy steady

Africa

Angola

  • Angola opens a $4 billion gas processing plant to boost energy security

Nigeria

  • Petralon Energy advances Dawes Island drilling under PIA-driven strategy
  • Nigeria’s gas sector outlook strengthens as new capacity comes online
  • AfDB approves $500 million loan for Nigeria’s economic governance and energy transition reforms

Europe

France

  • Infrastructure projects at France’s Port of Sète inaugurated
  • Marseille–Fos maps out $1.5 billion expansion through 2029
  • EDF developing offshore hydrogen production project in French EEZ

Germany

  • Wärtsilä to supply integrated LNG systems for a new bunker vessel

Hungary

  • Prime Minister Orbán arrives in Moscow for energy talks with President Putin

Ireland

  • Ireland selects site for an FSRU gas reserve to stave off supply shortfalls

Netherlands

  • Dutch sea research institute’s newest vessel completes initial sea trials

Norway

  • COSL rig ready for Barents Sea oil and gas drilling operations

Russia

  • Ukraine’s long-distance drone strikes impact Russia’s oil business and finances
  • UK strikes target Russia’s Arctic energy assets
  • Debate over shutting down Arctic LNG shipping linked to financing of Russia’s war

Scotland

  • Scotland’s giant tidal array project schedules subsea works for next month

Ukraine

  • TTF prices fall further to an 18-month low; oil posts its worst monthly run since 2023 amid Russia–Ukraine uncertainty

United Kingdom

  • North Sea drilling ops with a COSL rig receive regulatory approval
  • Mixed reaction to the UK’s new North Sea policy; sector set to lose from windfall tax retention

North America

Canada

  • Canadian minister resigns over a controversial oil pipeline deal
  • Canada relaxes climate laws for Alberta oil sands amid pipeline planning
  • Second Woodfibre LNG floatel arrives in Squamish to house LNG workers
  • Debate over LNG’s role in BC climate plans

United States

  • US LNG exports hit record highs ahead of winter demand
  • US natural gas futures rebound after EIA data; crude inventories rise
  • EIA ups US oil output forecast but still sees a dip in 2026
  • Commodity futures trading halted after a technical glitch
  • Banks in talks to lend $38 billion to fund sites for large AI data centres
  • ONE Henry Hudson returns to Port of Los Angeles berth after a contained fire

North America (regional)

  • Oil prices settle up in low volume on a US holiday as Russia–Ukraine talks remain in focus

South America

Argentina

  • Eni and YPF bring XRG on board as partner in Argentina’s upcoming LNG export project
  • Petrobras obtains approval to import Argentine gas via Gasbol to strengthen national energy security

Brazil

  • Brazilian Navy receives third Scorpene submarine and launches fourth of the series

Chile

  • Chile opens the first Bio-LNG plant in South America

Oceania

Australia

  • Viva Energy postpones FID on an LNG terminal
  • Eni expands its footprint off northern Australia as Santos pulls back
  • Opal explores renewable biogas pathways

Global

  • Crude oil market updates: Brent and WTI stable after resumption
  • Drydocks World launches a 5,000-tonne floating crane
  • BC Ferries’ newest 81-metre electric vessel launched
  • Analysis: waiting for the perfect alternative fuel isn’t an option
  • Market indicators and energy, climate and net-zero tracks

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