Petronas has confirmed a hydrocarbon discovery at the Barokah-1 exploration well in the North Ketapang Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore East Java, Indonesia.The discovery was made by Petronas through its subsidiary Petronas North Ketapang, which operates the block with a 51% participating interest. Earthon North Ketapang holds a 34% interest, while PT. Pertamina Hulu Energi North Ketapang holds the remaining 15%…
The economic risks of the world’s heavy dependence on oil and gas have been laid bare twice in four years - first with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and now with the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran - undermining U.S. President Donald Trump’s flagship push to double down on fossil fuels…
Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, said on Tuesday there would be 'catastrophic consequences' for the world's oil markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Oil shipments have been largely blocked from traversing through the shipping artery…
2025 was a year of recalibration, continuing the softness experienced since the fourth quarter of 2024. Rather than a slowdown, this period can be better described as a collective deep breath as the industry prepares for the next upcycle in the Asian Pacific region…
Governments scrambled to limit the impact on economies and consumers from the widening Iran war, which fuelled a record surge in oil prices on Monday after key producers cut output and Tehran signalled that hardliners would remain in charge…
Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto has secured two contracts from Sabah Shell Petroleum Company (SSPC), a subsidiary of Shell, to support its deepwater operations offshore Sabah in Malaysia.The contracts were awarded to Velesto’s subsidiary…
Asia depends on oil and gas from the Middle East, sourcing 60% of its crude from the region, making it highly vulnerable if the Iran war causes a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz supply route.How Much Middle Eastern Oil Does Asia Import…
India began rationing natural gas on Tuesday while countries around Asia looked to the spot market to replace supplies, activated emergency plans and prepared to step up production, as the conflict in the Middle East curtailed shipping and halted Qatari output…
China is the world's largest energy importer and would therefore appear vulnerable to the surge in crude oil and natural gas prices from the conflict between Israel and the United States against Iran.But the opposite is most likely the case…
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