Japan LNG news
Spot LNG prices remain above average as cold weather continues
Asian spot LNG prices remain higher than recent annual levels as low temperatures boost buying.
Premium deals in China and Japan sends prices above US$10
Asian LNG spot prices rose above US$10 per mmBtu on 7 December.
JERA in talks with EDF to collaborate on LNG
An agreement on LNG with EDF Trading would follow JERA’s purchase of the French company’s coal and freight trading business.
Asia spot stays near 3-year high for third week
Spot prices LNG-AS for January delivery were steady at US$9.85 per mmBtu.
Inpex halts construction at Australian LNG site after worker dies
Japan’s Inpex Corp halted construction work on 30 November.
Mitsui, Marubeni, and Novatek sign MOU for LNG project
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Marubeni Corp. and Pao Novatek sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a LNG transshipment and marketing project.
Asian buyers drive growth for global LNG trade
China close to becoming second-largest LNG importer.
JERA imports first LNG cargo shipped from Wheatstone
Japan’s JERA Co. has received its first LNG cargo from Chevron’s Wheatstone project in Australia.
Inpex on track for Ichthys LNG project
Inpex Corp is on track for its plans to begin production at its offshore Ichthys LNG project in Australia by the end of next March.
Osaka Gas plans resales of 3 million t of LNG by 2020
A move to create more liquidity to Asia’s emerging natural gas markets.