Asia Bureau — Perthshire Energy Desk

Cross-spectrum energy briefings from 24 country desks across Asia.

• Azerbaijan — BTC pipeline; Shah Deniz gas to Europe.
• Bangladesh — Spot LNG dependent; Petrobangla.
• China — Largest power consumer; coal + record renewables build-out.
• India — Coal-powered grid in transition; Adani / Reliance renewables.
• Indonesia — Coal exporter; nickel for batteries; Tangguh LNG.
• Iran — Sanctioned crude; South Pars; Hormuz chokepoint.
• Iraq — OPEC #2; Basra exports; Kurdish pipeline disputes.
• Israel — Leviathan / Tamar gas exporter to Egypt and Jordan.
• Japan — LNG buyer; nuclear restarts; offshore wind ambitions.
• Kazakhstan — Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak; CPC pipeline.
• Kuwait — OPEC member; KOC; Al-Zour refinery.
• Malaysia — Petronas; Bintulu LNG; Petronas Carigali.
• Oman — Independent producer; Oman LNG; green hydrogen plans.
• Pakistan — Spot LNG dependent; chronic load-shedding; Thar coal.
• Philippines — Malampaya decline; LNG import build-out; coal phase-out.
• Qatar — QatarEnergy; world's largest LNG exporter; North Field expansion.
• Saudi Arabia — Aramco; OPEC+ swing producer; Ghawar; NEOM.
• Singapore — Bunkering hub; LNG import + trading desk.
• South Korea — Major LNG importer; KEPCO; UAE Barakah build.
• Taiwan — Offshore wind buildout; nuclear phase-out reversal debate.
• Thailand — PTT; Gulf of Thailand gas; growing LNG imports.
• Türkiye — Bosphorus chokepoint; TurkStream, BTC; Akkuyu nuclear.
• United Arab Emirates — ADNOC; Barakah nuclear; Murban benchmark.
• Vietnam — PetroVietnam; LNG-to-power pivot; offshore wind queue.