Bangladesh News


Governments Move to Shield Economies as Oil Jumps 25%

Mar 09, 2026

Governments scrambled to limit the impact on economies and consumers from the widening Iran war, which fuelled a record surge in oil prices on Monday after key producers cut output and Tehran signalled that hardliners would remain in charge…

Qatar LNG Halt Forces Asia to Seek Alternative Supplies

Mar 03, 2026

India began rationing natural gas on Tuesday while countries around Asia looked to the spot market to replace supplies, activated emergency plans and prepared to step up production, as the conflict in the Middle East curtailed shipping and halted Qatari output…

Esgian Week 37 Report: New Contracts for Floating Rigs

Sep 15, 2024

Esgian provides an update on new contract awards for floating rigs in its Week 37 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsTransocean Ltd. has secured a 365-day contract for the 12,000-ft drillship Deepwater Atlas with bp in the US GOM…

Bangladesh's Summit LNG Pauses FSRU Operations Due to Cyclone Damage

Jun 03, 2024

Bangladesh's Summit LNG has paused operations at its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Moheshkhali after it was hit by a stray pontoon during a cyclone on May 27, the company said in a statement to Reuters on Friday.'There was damage to the ballast water tank of the FSRU…

Extreme Asian Heat Spurs LNG Demand Ahead of Summer Months

May 31, 2024

Extreme temperatures across Asia are driving up liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand in the region as importers seek cargoes ahead of summer, with imports in South Asia hitting records.This could tighten available supply and further lift Asian spot prices that have already gained a third since April…

Esgian Week 11 Report: New Discoveries in UK and Namibia

Mar 17, 2024

Esgian reports that drilling contracts have been announced this week for operations in Brazil and the Philippines, and new discoveries have been confirmed in the UK and Namibia in its Week 11 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.ContractsCOSL Drilling…

QatarEnergy Signs 15-year LNG Supply Deal with Excelerate Energy

Jan 29, 2024

QatarEnergy and Excelerate Energy have signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for the supply of LNG from Qatar to Bangladesh.Pursuant to the SPA, Excelerate will purchase up to 1 million tons per annum…

Excelerate Energy Secures Long-Term LNG Deal with Petrobangla, Bangladesh

Nov 08, 2023

U.S.-based LNG firm Excelerate Energy has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with the Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla). Petrobangla has agreed to purchase 0.85 to 1.0 million…

Bangladesh Gov't Gives Nod for Country's First Offshore Wind Project, Summit Says

Nov 07, 2023

Denmark's green investment proposal valued at USD 1.3 billion for developing the country's first 500 MW utility-scale offshore wind energy project has received approval in principle from the Bangladesh government to carry out a detailed feasibility…

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