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bne IntelliNews · 19 September 2026

Petronas in talks to supply LNG to Philippines

Petronas is in direct talks with Philippine buyers over LNG supplies, according to The Philippine Star. The discussions occur as the Philippines faces tight power supply and global energy market turbulence from Middle East conflict. Petronas has already sent spot LNG cargoes to Manila from Bintulu, and its CEO said discussions are ongoing.

Why it matters: This illustrates energy security concerns in Southeast Asia as buyers seek alternatives to coal amid supply disruptions.

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Source
bne IntelliNews (tier 1)
Published
19 September 2026
Link
https://www.intellinews.com/petronas-in-talks-to-supply-lng-to-philippines-468786/
Content depth
full
Regions
asia-pacific
Subregions
asean
Actors
Petronas, Philippines
Edition
2026-09-20

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Verbatim spans from the source text that support the summary above.

Petronas is in direct talks with Philippine buyers over liquefied natural gas supplies
the Philippines contends with tight power supply and turbulence in global energy markets caused by conflict in the Middle East
Petronas has already sent spot LNG cargoes to Manila from its facility in Bintulu