Japan LNG news
MOL announce co-sponsorship of Shanghai LNG Forum
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation, MOL, and Shanghai Maritime University co-sponsor Shanghai LNG Forum 2018.
Japan spot LNG contract price falls to 7-month low in May
The average contract price for spot LNG cargoes for shipment to Japan fell to a seven-month low last month.
Japan consortium picks Port Kembla as site for Australia LNG import terminal
A consortium including Japan’s JERA Co and Marubeni Corp aiming to ship LNG to Australia’s east coast has chosen a site south of Sydney at Port Kembla for an import terminal.
Inpex completes commissioning for Ichthys LNG project
Japan’s Inpex Corp has announced that it has completed commissioning for production start-up at the offshore Central Processing Facility for the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
Kansai Electric cutting LNG deals as it boosts nuclear power
Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Co has begun adjusting its LNG purchasing as it begins re-incorporating nuclear back into its power-generation mix.
Global LNG Market Analysis & Outlook 2018 – 2022 report released
The latest ‘Global LNG Market Analysis & Outlook 2018 – 2022’ has been released by ResearchAndMarkets.com.
Osaka Gas may sign new long-term LNG supplies to boost trading
Osaka Gas may sign new long-term LNG contracts as Japan’s second-biggest city gas supplier boosts its trading operations amid a shake-up in the Asian market for the fuel.
Tokyo Gas takes first LNG cargo from Cove Point
Japan received its first shipment of LNG on 21 May from Dominion Energy Inc’s newly completed Cove Point export plant.
Osaka Gas wins Taiwan LNG terminal consulting work
Japanese city gas supplier Osaka Gas says its subsidiary has won consulting work for LNG terminals planned by Taiwan’s state-owned CPC Corp and Taiwan Power Co.
Ichthys to ship first LNG cargo by end of September
Inpex is expecting to ship its first LNG cargo from the Ichthys project by the end of September.