Vietnam to import coal from Laos

Vietnam has signed a deal with Laos to import around 20 million tons of coal a year for the next five years. The memorandum of understanding was signed for the purpose Thursday by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Excelerate Energy eyes turning Vietnam into LNG center for ASEAN distribution

U.S LNG giant Excelerate Energy wants to set up a joint venture with Vietnamese partners for market expansion, turning Vietnam into a center for LNG distribution to the ASEAN region.
Indonesia Pertamina signs 10 gas sales agreements

TANGERANG, Indonesia, May 20 (Reuters) – Indonesian state energy firm PT Pertamina on Tuesday signed 10 gas sales agreements with domestic firms, including state gas utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) and its affiliates, and with state power firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) and its units.
Valeura Energy Makes FID on Wassana Field in Gulf of Thailand

Valeura Energy Inc. said it has made a final investment decision (FID) on the redevelopment of the Wassana field in License G10/48 offshore in the Gulf of Thailand.
Big-time oil price hike set May 20 By Kris Crismundo

Oil companies announced big-time price increase in fuel prices starting May 20.
Indonesia inaugurates $600m oil and gas projects Read more at: https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/indonesia-inaugurates-600m-oil-and-gas-projects/121214419

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated two offshore oil and gas projejcts on Friday, hailing thems as milestone to reaching energy self-efficiency.
Indonesian thermal coal exports post rare decline so far this year

Downstreaming coal into methanol to support biofuel program: Minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Todotua Pasaribu is targeting downstreaming coal into methanol to support the government’s biofuel program.