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Indonesia determines 54 oil and gas blocks to provide to 2028

Indonesia has identified 54 oil and gas blocks that have the possible to be used to financiers approximately 2028, an energy ministry director stated on Thursday, as the Southeast Asian nation races to renew oil and gas reserves. The federal government is keen to reverse the decreasing pattern of Indonesia's oil production and aims to achieve an output of one million barrels of oil each day and 12 billion standard cubic feet daily of gas by 2030. Half of the 54 blocks are anticipated to be used until 2028 in regular auctions, while the other half will be granted through...

Coal

Indonesia's state utility PLN sees gas need doubling by 2040

Indonesia's. state power energy expects its natural gas demand to nearly. double by 2040 as it aims to construct 20 gigawatt (GW) of gasfired. power plants, a company authorities stated on Wednesday, in the mission. to reach net absolutely no emissions by 2060. Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), which has actually promised to stop. expanding coal-fired capacity, is revising a long-term power. supply plan to develop 80 GW of new generation capacity, with a. quarter to be powered by gas rather. Its demand for gas, seen as a transitional fuel in the relocation. to renewables from coal, is estimated at 1.2...

Fossil Fuels

Offers of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 21:00 GMT on Wednesday: ** U.S. financial investment firm KKR will likely offer remedies next week in an effort to secure EU antitrust approval to buy Telecom Italia's (TIM). fixed-line gain access to network, a person acquainted with the matter stated. ** U.S.-based grain trader and processor The Andersons stated it has. been challenging to discover the ideal asset for a potential acquisition as part of. its strategy to grow ethanol production. ** British oilfield services and engineering company John Wood Group. stated it had declined a raised buyout proposition...

Fossil Fuels

Indonesia's Pertamina, ExxonMobil plan appraisal drilling in carbon capture effort

State energy company Pertamina and U.S. major ExxonMobil strategy to perform appraisal drilling for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) center in Indonesia, with the business signing an initial storage deal with South Korea's KNOC on Wednesday. Indonesia, which estimates its depleted oil and gas tanks and saline aquifers could provide storage for numerous gigatonnes of CO2, this year enabled CCS operators to reserve 30% of their storage capacity for imported carbon. During the Indonesia Petroleum Association's annual conference on Wednesday, Pertamina and ExxonMobil signed an offer for preliminary work to design a business design for the Asri Basin Project...

Fossil Fuels

Indonesia's Medco Energi prepares expedition drilling in South Senoro this year

Indonesian oil and gas company Medco Energi Internasional prepares to start expedition drilling in the South Senoro field this year, after the business protected a 20year agreement extension for its SenoroToili workspace, a business official said. The production sharing contract for the Senoro-Toili block, one of Indonesia's main natural gas producing blocks, has been encompassed 2047. The majority of the gas produced from the block is processed into melted natural gas (LNG) to be exported. We are carrying out a study for the second phase ... plainly the reserves are still abundant for the task to be developed further, business...

Jet Fuel

Singapore middle extracts stocks gain 14% week on week; nearly near 3-year high

Singapore's middle extracts stockpiles reversed previously draws and surged by more than 14% week on week to almost a threeyear high as net exports dipped, official federal government data revealed on Thursday. Stocks of diesel/gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene at crucial oil storage center Singapore rose to 11.574 million barrels from 10.136 million barrels in the previous week, figures from Business Singapore revealed. Diesel/gasoil net exports dipped by more than 67% week on week, while jet fuel/kerosene net exports fell by slightly more than 36% week on week. On the diesel/gasoil front, total exports dipped at a much faster speed than...

Fossil Fuels

China's coal imports from Russia fall 21% in March

Russia's coal deliveries to China fell 21% in March dragged down by sanctions and import tariffs, customizeds information showed on Saturday. China's coal shipments from Russia fell to 6.92 million metric heaps in March, its General Administration of Customs said. The shipments of Russian coal to China, which started to rise in 2022 as Western nations cut off trade with Moscow over the war in Ukraine, have actually been hit by recent U.S. sanctions on top exporters Suek and Michel and China's renewed import tariffs of 3-6% this year, forcing exporters to cut prices. China's total coal imports in March...

Fossil Fuels

Immediate VIEW-China's March imports of copper and iron ore rise y/y

China's imports of copper and iron ore rose in March from a year earlier, while those of petroleum and soybeans fell, information from the General Administration of Custom-mades showed on Friday. China's March exports fell 7.5% year-on-year, while imports all of a sudden shrank 1.9%, both undershooting market forecasts by big margins, the customizeds information showed, highlighting the hard task dealing with policymakers as they attempt to strengthen an unstable economic healing. BOTTOM LINES: * Soybeans: March imports at 5.54 mmt, down about 20% y/y * Crude oil: March imports at 49.05 mmt, down 6.2% y/y * Iron ore: March...

Fossil Fuels

Southeast Asia 'woefully off track' on green financial investment, Bain states

South East Asia is woefully off track on green financial investments to minimize emissions and needs brand-new policies and financial systems to help bridge the gap, the worldwide consultancy Bain & & Business said on Monday. With energy usage in the area anticipated to grow 40%. this decade, climate-warming co2 emissions stay on. the rise, with the area still dependent on nonrenewable fuel sources, stated. an annual report put together by Bain, green financial investment group. GenZero, Standard Chartered Bank and Temasek. While green investment grew 20% last year, it is way brief. of the $1.5 trillion required this decade,...

Renewable Fuels

VEGOILS-Malaysian palm oil futures settle higher, matching soyoil

Malaysian palm oil futures settled greater on Friday, matching gains in soyoil, after falling for 2 straight sessions. The benchmark palm oil contract for June shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 61 ringgit, or 1.47%, to 4,197 ringgit ($ 888.72) a metric ton. Malaysia's financial markets were closed on Thursday for a. public vacation however the agreement had closed lower on Tuesday and. Wednesday. Upward momentum in soyoil assisted palm oil stay bullish and. the marketplace is now waiting on market estimates for March. output and exports from leading manufacturer Malaysia, said. Anilkumar Bagani, research head at Sunvin...

Fossil Fuels

VEGOILS-Malaysian palm oil futures rise in line with competing soyoil

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, in line with rival soyoil, to reverse losses in the previous two sessions. The benchmark palm oil contract for June shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 26 ringgit, or 0.63%, to 4,162 ringgit ($ 880) a metric lot in early morning trade. Palm oil futures closed lower on Wednesday, succumbing to a. 2nd straight session. Malaysia's financial markets were closed on Thursday for a. public vacation. FUNDAMENTALS * Soyoil rates on the Chicago Board of Trade increased. 0.95%. * Palm oil is impacted by rate movements in related oils as. they...

Fossil Fuels

VEGOILS-Malaysian palm oil futures increase following gains in rival soyoil

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, matching gains in competing soyoil, to reverse losses in the previous two sessions. The benchmark palm oil contract for June delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 25 ringgit, or 0.60%, to 4,161 ringgit ($ 880.45) a metric heap by the midday break. Palm oil futures closed lower on Wednesday, succumbing to a. second straight session. Malaysia's financial markets were closed on Thursday for a. public vacation. The outlook for Malaysian palm oil costs is bullish due to. the upward momentum in soyoil, and the marketplace is now waiting on. industry price...

Mining

Mining

Incitec Pivot in talks with Indonesia's Pupuk Kaltim for fertiliser unit sale

Australia's Incitec Pivot said on Thursday it was in advanced talks with PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Pupuk Kaltim), Southeast Asia's. most significant urea fertiliser maker, for the sale of its fertiliser. organization. Incitec produces and disperses fertilisers and dynamites,. with its fertiliser unit contributing around 17% to its financial. 2023 operating profits. The business expects the sale factor to consider to be in cash,. but did not offer any information about the deal value. Incitec stated Pupuk Kaltim, an Indonesian state-owned. fertiliser business, will continue to supply fertilisers to the. Australian market, maintain Incitec unit employees and grow its. organization...

Mining

Indonesia's Q1 GDP development beats projections, however outlook's uncertain

Indonesia's financial development in the very first quarter beat expectations, buoyed by high public investing for the nation's elections, but maintaining the strong rate will be challenging due to international advancements and tight local monetary conditions. Southeast Asia's biggest economy grew by 5.11% on a. yearly basis in the January-March duration, the greatest growth. rate in 3 quarters. Growth exceeded the 5% rate anticipated by. economic experts polled and the 5.04% achieved in the. 4th quarter. In the first 3 months of 2024, project expense for. the Feb. 14 election and higher home costs throughout the. Muslim holy month of...

Oil & Gas Exploration

Glencore-backed group nears deal for Shell's Singapore properties, Bloomberg reports

A consortium that consists of Swiss miner and products trader Glencore and Indonesia's PT Chandra Asri Pacific remains in sophisticated speak to buy Shell's. oil refinery and petrochemical systems in Singapore, in a. offer that could be worth about $1 billion, Bloomberg News. reported on Friday. The parties are working on the details of a deal that. could be announced as soon as the coming weeks, Bloomberg. reported, mentioning individuals with understanding of the matter. The possessions consist of a refinery capable of processing 237,000. barrels daily (bpd) of oil and a 1-million-metric-ton-per-year. ethylene plant situated on Bukom island, just...

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VEGOILS-Palm oil trades lower with export, production information in focus

Malaysian palm oil futures shed early gains to trade lower on Thursday, as traders braced for Malaysia's export and production information due later on this week. The benchmark palm oil contract for August shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange dropped 35 ringgit, or 0.91%, at 3,820 ringgit ($ 816.24) a metric heap by the midday break. The futures is trading on the back of moderate rival oils efficiency while careful about impending boost in production and lower export in the coming days, a Kuala Lumpur-based trader stated. Dalian's most-active soyoil agreement rose 1.38%,. while its palm oil agreement gained...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil ends lower as market awaits export and production data

Malaysian palm oil futures closed down on Tuesday, snapping previous session gains, as the market is awaiting Malaysia's palm oil export and production efficiency for additional cues. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange dropped 54 ringgit, or 1.40%, to 3,814 ringgit ($ 808.56) a metric load on the closing. The futures were seen trading slightly higher on the back of a bullish momentum rival oils futures in Asian hours. The market is now focussed on May 1-15 palm oil export and production performance, stated Anilkumar Bagani, product research study head at Mumbai-based...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil increases tracking soyoil, but export issues stick around

Malaysian palm oil futures closed greater on Monday, tracking gains in rival soyoil rates, although issues around key manufacturer Malaysia's exports weighed. The benchmark palm oil agreement for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 19 ringgit, or 0.49%, at 3,863 ringgit ($ 815.50) a metric ton at closing. Dalian's most-active soyoil contract rose 0.76%,. while its palm oil agreement gained 0.24%. Soyoil costs. on the Chicago Board of Trade climbed 0.93%. The outlook for the soybean harvest in Rio Grande do Sul has. shabby swiftly after downpour flooded fields. Palm oil is impacted by price movements...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil edges up tracking soyoil, but exports concerns linger

Malaysian palm oil futures rose partially on Monday, tracking gain in competing soyoil prices, while issues around crucial producer Malaysia's exports weighed. The benchmark palm oil agreement for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 3 ringgit, or 0.08%, to 3,847 ringgit ($ 811.77) a metric lot by the midday break. Dalian's most-active soyoil contract rose 0.81%, while its palm oil agreement dipped 0.05%. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade climbed 0.65%. The outlook for the soybean harvest in Rio Grande do Sul has deteriorated promptly after torrential rain flooded fields. Palm oil is affected by...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil almost flat but logs 4th consecutive weekly loss

Malaysian palm oil futures were little change on Friday but logged a 4th consecutive week of losses, as declining exports and lower soybean oil costs weighed. The benchmark palm oil agreement for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 4 ringgit, or 0.10%, to 3,842 ringgit ($ 810.89) per metric ton. The agreement lost 1.39% today. Although production in Malaysia has actually started improving, palm oil exports on the planet's second-biggest producer were falling, a Mumbai-based trader with a worldwide trade home said. April exports were down ... this is weighing on sentiment. The price drop in...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil slips on falling exports, set for fourth consecutive weekly loss

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday, heading for a fourth successive week of losses, as declining exports and lower soybean oil costs weighed. The benchmark palm oil agreement for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange moved 17 ringgit, or 0.44%, to 3,829 ringgit ($ 808.66) per metric load by the midday break. The agreement has so far lost 1.72% today. Although production in Malaysia has started enhancing, palm oil exports on the planet's second-biggest producer were falling, a Mumbai-based trader with a global trade house stated. April exports were down ... this is weighing on belief. The...

Renewable Energy

Indonesia palm oil exports slide by a quarter in February as rival oils become cheaper

Indonesia, the world's. biggest palm oil manufacturer, saw February palm oil exports topple. by a quarter as purchasers switched to cheaper competing vegetable oils,. the nation's most significant industry group said on Tuesday. Indonesia delivered 2.17 million metric tons of palm oil. products in February, compared to 2.91 million heaps in the same. month last year, data from the Indonesia Palm Oil Association. ( GAPKI) showed. Indonesia's palm oil faced stiff cost competitors from. other edible oils such as sunflower and rapeseed oils in the. initially two month of the year, weighing on need from markets. such as leading veggie...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil set for 7% weekly loss on slowing need; Middle East tensions underpin

Malaysian palm oil futures gave up early gains on Friday, setting them on course for a 2nd successive weekly decrease, as traders weighed issues over intensifying stress in the Middle East and slowing palm oil demand. The benchmark palm oil agreement for July shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was unchanged by the midday break. It had actually risen as much as 1.4% throughout early trade. For the week, the contract is poised for a near 7% weekly decrease. The marketplace is keeping track of reports about Israeli rockets attacking a website in Iran, in the current tit-for-tat exchange...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil snaps five-day decline on oil rise, eyes weekly loss

Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a fiveday losing streak on Friday amidst a jump in oil prices, even as the agreement is set for a second consecutive weekly decline. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 40 ringgit, or 1%, to 4,024 ringgit ($ 840.26) a metric lot in morning trade as of 0232 GMT, ending its longest losing streak considering that early December. The contract, nevertheless, is poised for a near 6% weekly decline. FUNDAMENTALS * Dalian's most-active soyoil agreement rose 0.37%,. while its palm oil agreement was up 0.54%....

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil ticks up in range-bound trading as slowing need outlook weighs

Malaysian palm oil futures firmed in rangebound trade on Thursday but remained near their most affordable level in more than 6 weeks, squeezed by expectations of slowing demand after the end of the Eid alFitr joyful season. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange acquired 9 ringgit, or 0.22%, to 4,021 ringgit ($ 841.92) a metric lot by the midday break, hovering near 3,986 ringgit - its lowest closing level because March 5. Exports from the world's second largest producer in March had leapt 28.61% on-month to 1.32 million metric loads on higher...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil succumbs to 4th session to strike six-week low

Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesday to hit their most affordable in six weeks, weighed down by weak need as competitive prices of competing edible oils weighed. The benchmark palm oil agreement for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 87 ringgit, or 2.14%, to 3,987 ringgit ($ 832.19) a metric load by 0332 GMT, striking its lowest considering that March 6. FUNDAMENTALS * An El Nino weather occasion has ended, Australian weather condition authorities said on Tuesday, including that they doubted if a La Nina phenomenon would form later on this...

Renewable Energy

VEGOILS-Palm oil slips to over two-week short on suppressed demand, weaker crude

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday to their least expensive closing in over 2 weeks, weighed down by lacklustre worldwide demand and weaker crude as traders brushed off data suggesting tightening inventories. The benchmark palm oil agreement for June shipment on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange shut down 80 ringgit, or 1.87%, to 4,202 ringgit ($ 879.63) a metric heap, its least expensive closing since March 29. Market got some support from the resumption of Chinese palm oil buying on Friday but other locations were lacking charm, stated Anilkumar Bagani, research study head of Mumbai-based veggie oils broker Sunvin...