Japan LNG news
Osaka Gas to acquire interest in the Browse project in Western Australia
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd’s group company has entered into a sales and purchase agreement with BP Developments Australia to acquire a 5% interest in the Browse project.
PETRONAS and JOGMEC strengthen LNG collaboration
PETRONAS LNG Ltd has entered into a master sales and purchase agreement with JOGMEC during the LNG Producer and Consumer Conference 2026.
Osaka Gas completes first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Osaka Bay
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd has completed the first-ever ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Osaka Bay, supplying LNG fuel to an LNG-fuelled PCTC.
PETRONAS and Shizuoka Gas sign new LNG SPA
PETRONAS LNG Ltd has signed a new LNG sale and purchase agreement with Shizuoka Gas Co., Ltd for 0.84 million t of LNG from 2032.
JERA establishes JERA Global Energy Solutions
JERA Co., Inc. has announced the establishment of JERA Global Energy Solutions, which will develop and manage JERA’s long-term LNG, upstream, lower-carbon fuels, and shipping portfolio.
JERA receives first LNG cargo from Barossa gas project
JERA Co. Inc. has announced the arrival of its first LNG cargo at the Futtsu LNG terminal in Japan from the Barossa gas project in Australia.
PETRONAS and JERA sign new long-term supply deal extending partnership
PETRONAS and JERA have signed a new long-term supply deal extending partnership into 2040s.
KEPCO renews LNG-fired power plant
The Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc. has decided to proceed with a renewal project at the Himeji No. 1 power station with state-of-the-art high-efficiency combined cycle units.
Osaka Gas launches ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd has commenced LNG bunkering for vessels using the ship-to-ship method.
‘K’ LINE starts continued use of bio-LNG fuel for car carriers
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has signed an agreement to facilitate the long-term procurement of carbon-neutral bio-LNG fuel, and it has started to use this fuel for LNG-fuelled car carriers.