Japan LNG news
The state of the industry: LNG demand forecasts for 2018
Industry executives expect strong LNG demand to be able to absorb new supply coming online in 2018.
Japan spot LNG contract price falls to 5-month low
Average spot LNG price in March falls to US$8.80/mmBtu from US$10.60/mmBtu.
Petronas delivers first LNG cargo to Hokuriku Electric
Petronas subsidiary Malaysia LNG has successfully delivered its first LNG to Japan’s Hokuriku Electric Power Co.
Memorandum concluded on joint study on ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Tokyo Bay
Uyeno Transtech Ltd., Sumitomo Corporation, and Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation have concluded a memorandum on conducting a joint study on ship-to-ship LNG bunkering.
JAPEX domestic LNG base commences operations
JAPEX have announced that the Soma LNG terminal has commenced operations.
Japanese power companies' December LNG consumption rises
Japanese power companies consumed 5.20 million t of LNG for power generation in December, up 7.7% from a year ago.
INPEX announces updated schedule for Ichthys LNG project
INPEX has announced that the commissioning of the Ichthys LNG project’s first train, FPSO facility, and subsea production systems has been completed in view of readiness for production startup.
Japanese company turns into LNG seller after nuclear reactor restarts
A Japanese company that buys LNG to feed power plants has turned seller of the super-chilled fuel after it restarted a nuclear reactor.
Petronas inks agreement for LNG supply to Tokyo Gas
Petronas, through its subsidiary Malaysia LNG, has signed a HOA with Tokyo Gas to supply LNG for up to 13 years.
Summit Power signs MOU to develop LNG-to-power project
Summit Power has agreed to partner with Mitsubishi on the development of a LNG-to-power project in Bangladesh.