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Indonesia Targets IPOs of Pertamina Sub-holdings

Jun 12, 2020

Indonesia's State-Owned Enterprise Minister Erick Thohir said on Friday he aimed to group units of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina into 'sub-holdings' and launch initial public offerings within two years.Thohir is trying to revamp hundreds of Indonesian state companies to boost profitability…

One Person Dies as Fire Breaks Out at Kuwait Oil Field Drilling Tower

Jun 12, 2020

A fire erupted at a drilling tower in Kuwait's northern Sabriyah oil field, killing one person and injuring another, state-owned Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said in a statement on its twitter account on Thursday.The incident, which happened early on Thursday…

Asia's Largest Oil Industry Meeting APPC Will be Virtual

Jun 11, 2020

Asia's largest energy industry gathering, the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference will this year take place virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, S&P Platts said on Thursday.The conference will be held from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16, Platts said in a statement…

PHOTO: CNOOC Completes First Development Well at Lingshui 17-2

Jun 11, 2020

Chinese oil company CNOOC has this week completed the drilling of the first development well at the Lingshui 17-2 (LS 17-2) gas field development in the South China Sea, offshore China.The info, along with the photos, was shared by CIMC-Raffles…

Sarawak State to Sue Petronas over Sales Tax

Jun 11, 2020

Malaysia's energy-rich Sarawak state will pursue legal proceedings against national oil company Petronas over the non-payment of sales tax, backtracking on a settlement agreement reached last month, national news agency Bernama reported.Petronas and Sarawak had reached a settlement in May…

Papua New Guinea Amends Oil, Gas, Mining Laws to Boost Revenue

Jun 11, 2020

Papua New Guinea has passed legislation seeking to boost benefits to the country from oil, gas, and mine developments, which could impact talks on stalled projects planned by Exxon Mobil Corp and Newcrest Mining.The amended laws reflect a push by Prime Minister James Marape…

Refineries around Asia Join Chinese Peers in Increasing Production

Jun 10, 2020

Refineries from India to South Korea are expected to increase output from June, joining their Chinese counterparts as the easing of lockdown measures boosts demand for oil products, industry executives said.The average operating rate for refineries in Asia is expected to rise to 75…

Two Firefighters Die in Fire at Oilfield in India

Jun 10, 2020

Two firefighters from Oil India have died while trying to put out a massive blaze at an oilfield operated by the state-run explorer in India's northeastern Assam state, officials said on Wednesday.Oil India had suspended operations at the gas…

Japan's TEPCO to Spend $9-18B by 2035 on Offshore Wind, Hydro

Jun 10, 2020

TEPCO Renewable Power, a unit of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, plans to spend about 1-2 trillion yen ($9-18 billion) to develop 6-7 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind and hydroelectric power projects by 2035, its president said.'We aim…

Penspen in Offshore Platform Modification Deal in Myanmar

Jun 09, 2020

Offshore engineering company Penspen has won a contract with a Myanmar oil and gas company for an offshore natural gas project in Myanmar.The engineering study project award will see Penspen support with drilling platform diesel fuel tank modification…

Saudi Oil Price Hike Throws Asian Lifeline to U.S. Shale

Jun 09, 2020

Saudi Arabia's decision to jack up the price of its July exports to Asia may have opened the door for U.S. crude oil producers to boost sales to the region that consumes more oil than anywhere else in the world.State-controlled producer Saudi…

Temasek Supports Sembcorp Marine's $1.5B Rights Issue

Jun 09, 2020

Singapore's Temasek Holdings stepped in on Monday to support a S$2.1 billion ($1.5 billion) rights issue by Sembcorp Marine as the state investor moves to help the city-state's struggling rig-building sector.Following the deal, loss-making Sembcorp Marine…

Keppel Rejects Awilco Drilling's Rig Contract Termination. Ponders Legal Action

Jun 09, 2020

Singapore's offshore rig builder Keppel is considering taking legal action against Awilco Drilling after the drilling company on Monday said it had terminated a rig construction contract with Keppel.Awilco Drilling said Monday that its subsidiary…

Forum Energy Technologies Pushes for Growth in Asia

Jun 08, 2020

Forum Energy Technologies, a provider of remotely operated vehicles for the offshore energy industry, is expanding its offering in Asia.The company has signed an agreement with Wuxi Haiying-Cal Tec Marine Technology Co., Ltd to represent Forum…

Energean Power FPSO Topside Installation Work Kicks Off

Jun 08, 2020

Work on Energean's Energean Power FPSO in Singapore has begun as Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard, Singapore, reopened on June 2, after the COVID-19 lockdown.The FPSO hull arrived from China in April for topside integration works in Singapore…

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