Japan LNG news

NYK has participated as a key partner in the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative with the aim to reduce the environmental impact of LNG-fuelled vessels further.

Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra has announced an agreement with a consortium comprised of Tokyo Gas Company, Ltd., Osaka Gas Company, Ltd., Toho Gas Company, Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corporation to participate in the evaluation of a proposed project to produce e-natural gas, a form of carbon recycling, in the U.S. Gulf Coast.

On 16 August 2023, Australia, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Chinese Taipei, and the US met through their representatives to reiterate their commitment to the Global Methane Pledge.

ADNOC Gas plc has announced a five-year LNG supply agreement with Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.

Anegasaki Thermal Power Station New Unit 3, which JERA Co., Inc. has been replacing through its subsidiary, JERA Power Anegasaki G.K., has begun commercial operation.

TES has announced the appointment of Kenji Ohta as Senior Representative of TES in Japan.

In the July 2023 issue of LNG Industry, Richard Acklam, Associate Principal, Charles River Associates, highlights the key trends in the Asia Pacific LNG market, whilst touching on relevant global developments to analyse how they are affecting the Asia Pacific region. This special report lists the references for this article.

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd has announced the launch of a ship-to-ship LNG bunkering business in the Osaka Bay and the Seto Inland Sea.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd, JGC Holdings Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, ltd, and JFE Steel Corporation team up in joint evaluation to establish a carbon capture and storage value chain originated in Japan, aligning with joint study in Malaysia.

Venture Global LNG has announced the execution of a long-term sales and purchase agreement with JERA Co., Inc. for the sale of 1 million tpy of LNG from CP2 LNG for 20 years.