Japan LNG news
Contract restrictions on reselling LNG cargoes ended
Japan's anti-monopoly regulator has announced that all new contracts for LNG must not contain restrictions on the resale of cargoes of the fuel.
Japan regulator to brief on probe into LNG trading
Japan's Fair Trade Commission has announced that it will brief on its probe into LNG trading practices on 28 June.
No LNG supply impact after Middle East rift
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties with Qatar on 5 June.
Mitsui aims to expand LNG trading operation
Japan's Mitsui & Co Ltd plans to expand its LNG trading operation as demand for the fuel spurs more spot transactions in Asia.
Japan planning deal with US
Japan is planning to sign an agreement to promote American LNG exports during US Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s visit to Tokyo.
Qatar Petroleum gets tough with Japan
Qatar Petroleum is warning Japanese natural gas buyers not to press too hard in long-term supply talks.
MOL to build LNG-fuelled tugboat
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd has announced that it is planning to construct an LNG-fuelled tugboat.
A closer look at the Asia Excellence
Chevron has released a video looking at one of its new LNG carriers, the Asia Excellence. Early last year, the vessel delivered the first cargo from the Gorgon LNG project in Australia to Japan’s Chubu Electric Power.
INPEX sees minimal cost overruns on Ichthys project
According to Reuters, a senior executive at INPEX Corp. has stated that the company sees minimal cost overruns on the Ichthys LNG project due to a start-up delay.
PHI HNZ performs first flight for Ichthys LNG Project
PHI HNZ Australia PTY Ltd has now performed its first flight for the INPEX-led Ichthys LNG Project.