News Update

Asia's significance and contribution to global issues of energy, climate change and sustainable development has been steadily growing. The update highlights some of the major news stories from various Asian countries offering an overview of the issues, prospects and challenges in the region.

 

«StartPrev11121314151617181920NextEnd»
Filter Order Display#
  Results 172 - 180 of 214
Date News Title Source
17 February 2011 Bangladesh to frame policy to protect poor peoples' access to energy sector Energy Bangla
15 February 2011 India: Scope for generating 68,000 mw of green power: World Bank report The Hindu
14 February 2011 Gas pricing key to TAPI project The Hindu Business Line
14 February 2011 Petronas makes major O&G discoveries offshore Malaysia Rigzone
8 February 2011 IDCOL targets remote areas of Bangladesh for renewable power Bioenergy Insight
4 February 2011 Climate change impacts small nations more The Asian Age
4 February 2011 Pakistan: AEDB, ADB launch renewable energy facility Daily Times
1 February 2011 India: ADB to extend $7.4 b loan for sustainable growth The Hindu Business Line
28 January 2011 India, Bangladesh giving shape to SAARC electricity market The Hindu Business Line

 
BP secures exploration block in Indonesia
GlobalData Research Views, 26 November 2010

BP Plc (BP) has been awarded a 100% interest in the North Arafura oil and gas production sharing contract (PSC) in onshore Papua province. The PSC was signed on November 26, 2010 in Jakarta by representatives of the Indonesian government and BP. The North Arafura PSC is located on the coast of the Arafura Sea, 480km southeast of the BP-operated Tangguh plant, covering an area of just over 5,000 sq. km.
BP expects to commence seismic operations on the block in the near future.  Read full story...