Japan LNG news
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.
Monadelphous wins offshore maintenance services contract for Ichthys
Monadelphous Group Ltd has announced that it has been awarded a major, long-term offshore maintenance services contract by INPEX Operations Australia for the Ichthys LNG Project.
JERA’s Hiroki Sato discusses LNG at Gastech
Speaking at the recent Gastech event in Japan, JERA’s Hiroki Sato discusses key growth opportunities for gas and LNG, and how Asia will move beyond oil indexed gas contracts.
Mike Pence talks Alaska LNG with AGDC President and Alaskan Governor
Alaska Gasline Development Corp. has announced that the US Vice President, Mike Pence, has met with Alaskan Governor Bill Walker and AGDC President Keith Meyer.
Old guard calls foul on sweeter LNG deals
Buyers in the world’s largest LNG markets are concerned that newcomers are winning better deals than traditional customers.