SINGAPORE, June 1 (Reuters) - Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to their highest since February as buying interest from China remained firm and as supply is expected to be limited during maintenance in August.

Petronas agrees to acquire a 25% stake in the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.

Petronas announced Thursday that its wholly-owned entity, the North Montney LNG Limited Partnership (NMLLP), has agreed to acquire a 25 percent stake in the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.

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According to Shell, the start-up occurred approximately one year ahead of schedule.

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US oil fell nearly 2%, despite a larger-than-expected decline in US crude inventories.

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MANILA, May 31 (Reuters) - The Philippines' energy ministry plans to import initially about 240 million litres of diesel, equivalent to three days of the country's requirements, from Russia and other non-OPEC countries for stockpiling purposes, it said on Thursday.

BAKU, May 30 (Reuters) - Azeri state oil BOP Blow Out Preventer repair company gulf coast SOCAR and Norway's Equinor on Wednesday signed a risk service contract for the development of the Karabakh offshore oil and natural gas field in the Caspian Sea.

BAKU, May 30 (Reuters) - The global oil industry should ramp up investment to ensure it can cope with future consumption growth and avoid supply shortages, OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo told a conference in Baku.