UPDATE 1-Japan JV sells stake in Brazil's Frade oil field to partner PetroRio  Reuters Africa Read more https://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3N26O0LB

Annova LNG lands multimillion dollar tax abatement  Houston Chronicle Read more https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Annova-LNG-lands-373-million-tax-abatement-14484398.php

Analysis: Crude, carbon and now LNG: India-US energy ties hit new high  Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide Read more https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/analysis-crude-carbon-and-now-lng-india-us-energy-ties-hit-new-high/

3 Inverse Oil ETFs Gaining On Lowering Oil Prices  ETFdb.com Read more https://etfdb.com/leveraged-inverse-channel/3-inverse-oil-etfs-gaining-on-lowering-oil-prices/

Asia benzene retreats on crude oil slump; ample supply expected  ICIS Read more https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2019/10/02/10424870/asia-benzene-retreats-on-crude-oil-slump-ample-supply-expected

Novatek ramping up LNG shipments via NSR to Asia  Lloyd's List Read more https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1129393/Novatek%20ramping%20up%20LNG%20shipments%20via%20NSR%20to%20Asia

Photo Shows Joe, Hunter Biden Golfing with Ukrainian Oil Exec in 2014  National Review Read more https://www.nationalreview.com/news/photo-shows-joe-hunter-biden-golfing-with-ukrainian-oil-exec-in-2014/

Asia stocks mostly edge higher; Australia's rate decision ahead  CNBC Read more https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/01/asia-markets-october-1-rba-rate-decision-currencies-and-oil.html

Total closes acquisition of 26.5% operating stake in Mozambique LNG  S&P Global Read more https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/natural-gas/093019-total-closes-acquisition-of-265-operating-stake-in-mozambique-lng

U.S. sanctions on COSCO hit LNG tankers in Russia's Arctic  Reuters Read more https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa-cosco-lng/us-sanctions-on-cosco-hit-lng-tankers-in-russias-arctic-idUKKBN1WF13U