Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (R) and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) pose with documents after a signing ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei on April 15, 2026. Muhammad Rudean/AFP via Getty ImagesPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has turned to the small, wealthy country of Brunei in his ongoing efforts to ensure fuel keeps flowing to Australia.Brunei’s economy has been dominated by the oil and gas industries for the past 90 years, with the energy sector accounting for 46.7 percent of its AU$22.82 billion GDP in 2024.
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