Japan LNG news

JERA Co., Inc. has announced the signing of a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement with QatarEnergy to secure the supply of 3 million tpy for 27 years.

Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd has announced the execution of a sale and purchase agreement with JERA Co., Inc. for the supply of 0.2 million tpy of LNG during Japan’s peak winter period for five years.

JERA Co., Inc. has signed an LNG sale and purchase agreement with Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.

Venture Global, Inc. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd have announced the execution of a new, long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement.

A methane slip reduction of 98% from LNG-fuelled vessels has been achieved in onboard trials.

ORLEN has completed its first delivery of 100 million m3 of natural gas to Japan.

Chiyoda Corp has been awarded an EPC contract by Saibu Gas Co. Ltd for plant facilities to enhance the capacity of its Hibiki LNG base, adding an additional LNG.

KEYS Azalea, an LNG bunkering vessel owned and operated by KEYS Bunkering West Japan Ltd, has performed ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG for the ASUKA III cruise ship at Chuo Wharf in Hakata port.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has announced its first use of bio-LNG fuel supplied by Shell Western LNG B.V. to the car carrier OCEANUS HIGHWAY.

Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd and JERA Co., Inc. have entered into a non-binding heads of agreement for the sale and purchase of LNG cargoes during Japan’s peak winter period.