South East Asia News


French Oil Major Acquires Interests in Multiple Blocks in Southeast Asia

Jun 16, 2025

TotalEnergies has acquired interests from Petronas in multiple blocks offshore Malaysia and in one block offshore Indonesia, where exploration, appraisal and development programs will be progressed.The licenses, which are all in different maturation stages…

MacArtney Asia Named Regional Reseller for Select Teledyne Products

Sep 25, 2024

Singapore-based MacArtney Asia was appointed regional reseller for Teledyne RD Instruments’ Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) and Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) products.“We are thrilled to be appointed as the regional reseller for Teledyne RDI ADCP and DVL products…

A Look Inside the East Asia & Pacific Offshore Wind Markets

Aug 16, 2024

Whereas the foundations of commercial offshore wind development are found in Europe (and Europe will remain the largest overall regional market for offshore wind activity in the coming decade), the rapid development of the large East Asia and…

Heat Drives Asian LNG Spot Price Spike

Aug 16, 2024

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose to their highest in over eight months, with warmer temperatures across the region boosting power demand for cooling purposes.The average LNG price for October delivery into north-east Asia LNG-AS was at $14…

TotalEnergies Inks Two LNG Supply Deals in Asia

Jun 04, 2024

TotalEnergies has signed two new medium and long-term contracts with Korea South-East Power and Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) for the supply of LNG in Asia.TotalEnergies reached a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) for the delivery to India of up to 800…

Extreme Asian Heat Spurs LNG Demand Ahead of Summer Months

May 31, 2024

Extreme temperatures across Asia are driving up liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand in the region as importers seek cargoes ahead of summer, with imports in South Asia hitting records.This could tighten available supply and further lift Asian spot prices that have already gained a third since April…

Russia Planning New Sea Terminal for LPG Exports to Asia

May 22, 2024

Russia will likely open its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal on the Pacific Ocean coast with joint investments from China by the end of 2025, two industry sources said on Wednesday.Last week, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)…

Taliban Plan Regional Energy Trade Hub with Russian Oil in Mind

May 02, 2024

The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed at making the war-torn nation a major logistics point for regional exports, including oil from Russia to South Asia, the country's commerce minister said…

Chevron Reroutes Kazakh Oil to Asia Around Africa

Jan 30, 2024

Chevron is sending cargoes of Kazakhstan's CPC Blend oil to Asia around Africa's Cape of Good Hope rather than via the Red Sea to avoid the risk of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, according to three industry sources and LSEG ship-tracking data.The…

Seabird Exploration Secures New 2D Contract in Eastern Hemisphere

Sep 12, 2023

Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm Seabird Exploration has signed a Letter of Award for a 2D contract in the Eastern Hemisphere with a repeat client. The duration of the contract is expected to be around three months. Pending customary permitting and prefunding approvals…

India Diesel Exports to Singapore Set for Highs in August

Aug 24, 2023

India's diesel exports to Singapore are set to hit a 19-month high in August and exceed 330,000 metric tons, boosted by cheaper freight costs and low inventories in the Asian oil hub, traders and analysts said.The country's exports of the fuel for August to Europe…

Vietnam: FSO PTSC Bien Dong 01 Contract Renewed for 5 Years

Jun 06, 2023

PTSC South East Asia (PTSC SEA) has received a 5-year extension for the bareboat charter contract for FSO PTSC Bien Dong 01.PTSC South East Asia is a joint venture between Malaysia's Yinson Production (“YP”) and PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC)…

Tidal Energy to Power Off-Grid Island in SE Asia

Mar 29, 2023

A tidal-energy demonstration off the grid of Singapore will start generating power for the first time in South East Asia.NYK is participating in the demonstration project, which is being conducted by Bluenergy Solutions, a marine renewable energy solutionprovider…

GAC Opens Another Office in Taiwan

Nov 15, 2022

Global shipping and logistics provider GAC Group is expanding its presence in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region by establishing a new office in Taiwan’s second-largest port, Taichung.The port has constructed several tailor-made wharves to…

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