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Indonesia’s upstream picks up the pace
The government is optimistic that increasing offshore activity and exploration will help revive flagging production, despite energy security fears
Indonesia prioritises domestic needs over LNG exports
The country’s hunger for energy will continue to compete with its LNG exports, even as more gas projects progress and new liquefaction capacity comes online
Jadestone sees opportunities in Southeast Asia
The AIM-listed independent is pushing ahead with developments in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, CEO Paul Blakeley tells Petroleum Economist
Indonesia looks to gas to cover growing energy needs
Recent elections and on-going LNG developments highlight the importance of domestic gas demand in the sprawling island nation
Indonesia considers LNG export restrictions
Rising domestic demand and the pressures of net zero are prompting the Southeast Asian country to look at limiting outflows of gas
Asia’s NOCs chart paths to decarbonisation
But none of the companies are poised to abandon oil and gas anytime soon
Indonesia greenlights more projects
Jakarta is seeking to accelerate upstream developments and encourage more foreign investment
International firms compete for Uruguayan blocks
The country’s frontier upstream continues to attract interest
Chevron gets back to work in Venezuela
But Washington’s apparent detente with Caracas is unlikely to bolster global crude supplies significantly any time soon
QatarEnergy keeps control
First expansion supply deals illustrate commitment to maintaining its grip of LNG volumes along the value chain
Indonesian crude output has fallen to around 700,000bl/d
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Simon Ferrie
17 June 2021
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