Japan LNG news

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 have signed a new long-term supply deal extending partnership into 2040s.

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 Co., Ltd has commenced LNG bunkering for vessels using the ship-to-ship method.

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.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd and JFE Engineering Corp. have announced that its joint venture has been awarded the contract for the LNG tank and other expansion works for the Sakaide LNG terminal by Sakaide LNG Co., Inc.

JERA Co., Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Gas Corp. with the aim of strengthening energy security in Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Thailand’s government has approved the renewal of the bilateral co-operation with Japan on LNG to strengthen long-term energy security for both countries.

INPEX JAPAN, LTD has commenced the supply of LNG to Rengo Co., Ltd’s Kanazu Plant in Awara City, Fukui Prefecture, using LNG tank trucks.

Japan’s resales of LNG to foreign markets continued to reach new highs in fiscal year 2024, up nearly 15% compared to the previous year.