Energy Superpower Secures Promise That Its Own Gas Will Keep Coming Back

Guardian Australia · Josh Butler · Saturday 11 April 2026

Energy Superpower Secures Promise That Its Own Gas Will Keep Coming Back

Singapore's PM has pledged not to cut fuel supplies to Australia amid the Middle East energy crisis, with a new agreement to maintain flows of refined petrol and LNG between the two countries.

We ship them the gas, they refine it, ship it back, and we're celebrating that they've promised to keep doing so. Somewhere between Gladstone and Jurong Island, Australia became the only energy superpower in history that needs a pinky swear from its middleman to keep the lights on.

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