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Asia

Malaysia’s Petronas signs up for long-term US LNG supply

US liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Venture Global will supply Malaysia’s Petronas with 1 million tonnes per year (t/y) of LNG for a 20-year term after the pair signed a new deal. Significantly, Asian LNG buyers, such as Petronas, are increasingly locking in new long-term supplies as more European buyers enter the race for LNG.

Oil & Gas

Japan weighs financial support to boost U.S. LNG exports

Japan will consider providing financial support to boost production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the U.S., reported financial publication Nikkei Asia, as Tokyo aims to lower its energy dependence on Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Americas

US states take aim at “woke” financing

Ask an oil company what the problem with the industry is these days and high up on the list will be complaints about a shortage of financing. People point the finger of blame at a variety of related factors such as a new craze for ESG, environmentalists, the government and the left.

Opinion

North America: enterprising, dynamic and opportunistic

My eldest son is an aerospace engineer and lives and works in Seattle on the US West coast.  He’s built a career in an industry which nowadays offers few opportunities in Scotland nor many in other parts of the UK.

Oil & Gas

China signs another deal to buy US LNG

US-based NextDecade will supply China’s ENN with 1.5 million tonnes per year (mtpy) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 20 years, starting as early as 2026, from the proposed Rio Grande export project in Texas. Significantly, this is the fourth US-China LNG deal struck in the past two weeks.

Europe

Biden to announce US Ban on Russian oil

The Biden administration will impose a ban on US imports of Russian energy on Tuesday without the participation of its European allies, according to people familiar with the matter.