Industry Developments
Australia
Anglo-Dutch major Royal Dutch Shell has made a much-anticipated confirmation regarding its shareholding in Australian independent Woodside Petroleum.
2012-02-03Japan
BMI View: ExxonMobil's decision to lessen its exposure to the Japanese downstream represents a strategic retreat. Indeed, despite spiking oil demand in the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake,...
2012-01-31Malaysia
Malaysia's bid to accelerate deepwater exploration is starting to bear fruit, with the county registering its second significant discovery offshore Sabah province in a matter of months....
2012-01-27Vietnam
BMI View: We expect Vietnam to become a small net importer of oil by 2015 as consumption growth - driven by possitive macro fundamentals- outstrips higher production. This is a trend...
2012-01-26Sri Lanka
BMI View: Despite a recent duster and doubts over the commercial viability of previous discoveries, Cairn India has notified the Sri Lankan government of its intention to begin second-phase...
2012-01-25China
BMI View: The announcement that Total has acquired a 10% stake in the Zhanjiang joint venture (JV) refinery from Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, which will now be left with a 40% stake...
2012-01-24China
The Beihai LNG project demonstrates how Sinopec is establishing itself across the gas value chain with a strategy that will make it an important player in China's booming gas business...
2012-01-20United States
The EIA report into the market effects of exporting natural gas is likely to have a strong influence on the debate over potential LNG exports. It highlights the fact that domestic well-head...
2012-01-20
