TechnipFMC Secures PETRONAS Limbayong Subsea Contract
TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for PETRONAS’ Limbayong project offshore Malaysia.
Amplitude Energy Approves East Coast Supply Project Development
Amplitude Energy has reached a final investment decision for the development phase of its East Coast Supply Project in Australia.
Valeura and PTTEP Approve Bussabong Gas Development in Thailand
Valeura Energy and PTTEP have approved the first phase of development at the Bussabong gas field in Block G3/65 in the Gulf of Thailand. The decision gives Valeura its first internally developed gas project in the country and establishes an initial…
Inpex and Pertamina Extend MoU for US$20bn Abadi LNG Project
Japan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company Inpex and Indonesia’s national energy company PT Pertamina (Persero) have extended a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the US$20bn Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Arafura Sea. Amid global energy security concerns, the Indonesian government is keen to accelerate the development, which has an expected […]
Petronas Signs First Long-Term LNG Pact With QatarEnergy
PETRONAS has signed a historic 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with QatarEnergy to offtake up to 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG. This marks the first long-term supply deal between the two national energy giants, formalized this week at the LNG2026 conference in Doha. The agreement is designed to bolster Malaysia’s energy […]
ConocoPhillips Starts Exploration in Australia’s Otway Basin
ConocoPhillips, in collaboration with partner 3D Energi, has commenced drilling at the Essington-1 gas exploration well in the Otway Basin, Victoria, Australia. This drilling, part of the Otway exploration drilling programme (OEDP), aims to explore natural gas reserves for the East Coast market. The Transocean Equinox rig began operations on 1 November 2025 within the […]
China’s First National Lacustrine Shale Oil Demonstration Zone Surpasses 5 Million Tons in Cumulative Production
The Jimsar Shale Oil Demonstration Zone in Xinjiang, which is operated by CNPC and recognized as China’s first national-level lacustrine shale oil demonstration zone, achieved cumulative oil production exceeding 5 million tons. Shale oil is an emerging hydrocarbon resource with significant development potential, yet it is widely recognized as a challenge to extract. In the […]
Woodside-Led North West Shelf Extension Project in Australia Is Granted Environmental Approval
The North West Shelf (NWS) extension project has received environmental approval from Australian government authorities. According to the Ministry of the Environment and Water, the approval comes with the application of 48 conditions for the mitigation of the project’s environmental impact. Following the conditions, the NWS extension project must reduce its emissions every year, eventually reaching […]
FEED Works Begin for Abadi LNG Project in Indonesia
Inpex has begun front-end engineering design (FEED) works for the Abadi LNG project in Indonesia. This phase will assess and specify the requirements for the production and processing facilities from the Abadi field as well as for an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility. The FEED work is split among four packages: floating production, storage and […]
Western Australian Gas Market Facing Potential Shortfalls by 2028
Western Australian gas market facing potential shortfalls by 2028 A new report released by independent energy consultancy EnergyQuest, West Coast Gas Outlook 2025 – The market sends a message, shows that while Western Australia (WA) has historically been well supplied with low price gas, secure supply is no longer assured over the coming decade and getting through […]
