ABU DHABI, UAE / TOKYO, JAPAN (By ADNOC, 7.Jul.2026, Words: 496) — ADNOC announced signing of a 15-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with INPEX CORPORATION, Japan’s largest exploration and production […]
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ADNOC, XRG and Mitsui to advance new opportunities across the energy value chain
ABU DHABI, UAE / TOKYO, JAPAN (By ADNOC, 7.Jul.2026, Words: 358) — ADNOC and XRG have signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to unlock new growth […]
Amigo LNG celebrates receipt of all necessary Mexican and US authorizations
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jun.2026, Words: 266) — Amigo LNG, which plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction terminal on Mexico’s west coast in […]
Zeeco expands international footprint through purchase of Japan-based Applicot Corporation
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Feb.2026, Words: 275) — Zeeco, involved globally in advanced combustion and environmental solutions, announced the acquisition of Applicot Corporation, a leading Japanese […]
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EAI brief: Asia set to lead LNG demand growth, Cheniere says [pdf download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2025, Words: 105) — Asia is set to lead liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand growth, according to Cheniere Energy. RELATED: Cheniere and […]
Cheniere and JERA ink long-term LNG SPA for 1 MTPA
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2025, Words: 281) — Cheniere Energy, Inc. and JERA Co., Inc. jointly announced that Cheniere Marketing, LLC and JERA have entered into […]
Sempra Infrastructure and JERA ink SPA for US LNG from Port Arthur LNG Phase 2
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jul.2025, Words: 534) — Sempra subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure announced a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for the supply of 1.5 million tonnes […]
Maiden LNG cargo heading for Asia puts Canada on the LNG exporting club map
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2025, Words: 574) — The new LNG Canada export facility, located in Kitimat, British Columbia, in the traditional territory of the […]
EAI Brief: Japan’s Mitsubishi eyes Aethon Energy in potential $8bn deal
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2025, Words: 220) — The Wall Street Journal is reporting Mitsubishi is in negotiations to acquire Aethon Energy Management for close to $8bn. If […]
JERA reveals measures for stable electricity supply during peak summer demand
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Jun.2025, Words: 420) — Japan’s JERA Co., Inc. has established measures to address electricity supply and demand during the peak-load summer season […]
Woodside and JERA ink HOA for LNG during Japan’s peak winter period
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.June.2025, Words: 375) — Woodside Energy Trading Singapore Pte Ltd and JERA Co., Inc. entered into a non-binding heads of agreement (HOA) for […]
PETRONAS and JOGMEC ink memorandum to explore strategic bilateral LNG arrangements
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jun.2025, Words: 200) — PETRONAS LNG Sdn. Bhd. (PLSB), a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy […]
Sempra Infrastructure inks HOA with Japan’s JERA for US LNG supply
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jun.2025) — Sempra subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure executed a non-binding heads of agreement (HOA) with JERA Co. Inc. for a 20-year sale and purchase […]
Venezuela’s ‘Black Gold’: opportunity loss of 2.1 MMb/d from 6 new proposed upgraders
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jun.2025, Words: 1,600) — Proposals for 6 new joint ventures (JVs) in Venezuela’s Orinoco heavy oil belt, or […]
US retains spot as world’s largest LNG exporter
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2025, Words: 349) — The US remained the largest LNG exporter in 2024 with a total of 88.4 million tonnes (MT) of exports. […]
Tokyo Gas Focused on Value Enhancement, US Expansion, Growing LNG Trading
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Mar.2025) — Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., with regard to its current Medium-Term Management Plan (MTMP), reaffirmed its commitment to continuous corporate value enhancement. […]
Woodside’s record 530,000 boe/d output in 2024 aided by Sangomar
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Feb.2025) — Australia’s Woodside Energy reported record production of 193.9 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), or 530 Mboe/day, for the full year […]
Xodus Part of Japan’s First Large-scale Carbon Capture and Storage Projects
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Feb.2025) — Global energy consultancy Xodus secured a contract to support development of an advanced carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub in Japan. […]
CERAWeek by S&P Global Houston, 10-14 Mar. 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (S&P Global, 10.Feb.2025) — The 43rd annual gathering of CERAWeek by S&P Global—the world’s preeminent energy conference—will convene energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, as well as […]
EDP Inks Power Purchase Agreement with Amazon in Japan
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Jan.2025) — EDP Renewables APAC signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amazon in Japan. The long-term contract is tied to the […]
Woodside Reports 3.6% Rise in Production in 2024 Driven by Sangomar Offshore Senegal
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jan.2025) — Woodside Energy reported record full-year production of 194 million barrels of oil equivalent or MMboe (530 Mboe/d) in 2024, at […]
Nippon and US Steel Call Biden Decision to Block Merger Unlawful
(Nippon and US Steel, 3.Jan.2025) — Nippon Steel Corporation and United States Steel Corporation issued the following statement on US President Joe Biden’s decision to block their proposed transaction. We […]
Incremental LNG Demand Moved from Europe to Asia
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Dec.2024) — Incremental demand to-date in 2024 for LNG has moved from Europe to Asia, according to recent data from Kpler. Of the total year-to-date LNG trade […]
WoodMac: More US LNG Needed in Asia to Slow Coal Demand
(WoodMac, 3.Dec.2024) — Coal use and emissions from power generation in Asia will surge in coming decades unless there is significant new supply of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), a […]
Henry Hub, JKM and TTF Inch Higher
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Nov.2024) — The Henry Hub spot price rose 24 cents to $2.34 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) on 20 Nov. 2024 compared to $2.10/MMBtu on 13 […]
Winter is Coming in Europe as Geopolitical Risks Rise: Rystad EnergyÂ
(Rystad, 4.Oct.2024) — Here is Rystad Energy’s gas and LNG market update from analyst, Christoph Halser: “Norway concludes its gas maintenance season with some disruptions, while hurricanes add further risks […]
Woodside and JERA Ink Deal for Long-Term LNG Supply
(Woodside, 17.Sep.2024) — Woodside has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with JERA for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan. Under the SPA, Woodside will […]
Woodside Execs Visit NYSE in First Equity Market Briefing
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Sep.2024) — Woodside Energy completed its first North American equity market briefing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 16 Sep. 2024, the Australian company’s CEO […]
TotalEnergies Joins Japanese Fund Dedicated to Developing Low-carbon Hydrogen
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Sep.2024) — TotalEnergies entered as an investor in the “Japan Hydrogen Fund” at its first close, joining several major Japanese companies. The fund is dedicated to developing the […]
ADNOC Delivers Bulk Shipment of CCS-Enabled Certified Low-Carbon Ammonia to Japan
(ADNOC, 14.May.2024) — ADNOC delivered the world’s first certified bulk commercial shipment of low-carbon ammonia enabled by carbon capture and storage (CCS) to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for use in […]
China Remains the Clear Energy Transition Leader
(BloombergNEF, 10.Apr.2024) — Despite posting only modest growth in 2023, China remains by far the largest market for energy transition spending, reaching $676bn in 2023, according to a report by […]
Joint Statement from Papua New Guinea and TotalEnergies
(TotalEnergies, 8.Apr.2024) — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and TotalEnergies Chairman and CEO Patrick PouyannĂ© met together to discuss the status of the Papua LNG project. On this […]
PETRONAS and JERA to Explore Value Chain Between Japan and Malaysia
(PETRONAS, 2.Apr.2024) — PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd (PCCSS), recently signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with  JERA Co., Inc, to evaluate the feasibility of the […]
Antaisolar Showcases Full-Scenario Solutions at PV EXPO
(Antaisolar, 28.Feb.2024) — Antaisolar, in the digital intelligent PV mounting system solutions space, showcased its innovative solutions at PV EXPO, including ground-fixed brackets, roof clamps, and solar carports. Antaisolar has […]
Sempra Infrastructure and JBIC in Collaboration in Support of the Energy Transition
(Sempra Infrastructure, 2.Feb.2024) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to cooperate […]
Exmar Updates on Panama Canal Delays in 3Q:23 Results [PDF Download]
(Exmar, 10.Nov.2023) — The Executive Committee of EXMAR NV reported its third quarter results of 2023, including comments on delays crossing the Panama Canal, BW Tokyo and Tango FLNG. _________________
Tania Ortiz Appointed to BODs of US-Japan Business Council
(Sempra, 10.Oct.2023) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announced that its president, Tania Ortiz Mena, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the US Chamber of Commerce‘s US-Japan Business Council (USJBC). She will […]
Osaka Gas USA Buys Interest in Texas PV Project
(Osaka Gas, 16.May.2023) ​— Osaka Gas USA Corporation (OGUSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement with EE North America, LLC, a wholly owned […]
Venture Global Inks 20-Year LNG SPA with JERA Co.
(Venture Global, 28.Apr.2023) — Today, Venture Global LNG announced the execution of a long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with JERA Co., Inc. for the sale of 1 million tonnes […]
TotalEnergies Starts Fourth Solar Power Plant in Japan
(TotalEnergies, 1.Feb.2023) — TotalEnergies has started up commercial operation of a 51-megawatt (MW) solar power plant located in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The plant, connected to the electricity distribution grid, […]
Venture Global and Inpex Ink LNG SPA
(Venture Global, 26.Dec.2022) — Today, Venture Global LNG and Inpex Corporation announced the execution of a long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the purchase of one million tonnes per […]
QatarEnergy Inks Deal with QPD for Offshore Developments
(QatarEnergy, 22.Dec.2022) — QatarEnergy and Japan’s Qatar Petroleum Development Company (QPD) have signed a new agreement for the continued development and production of the Al-Karkara and A-Structures oil fields, located […]
MODEC Awarded FEED Contract for ExxonMobil’s “Uaru” Project in Guyana
(MODEC, 1.Nov.2022) — MODEC, Inc. signed a contract to perform Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) for the “Uaru” development project. […]
MODEC on Development of Methane Hydrate Harvesting Technology
(MODEC, 27.Oct.2022) — MODEC, Inc. President & CEO: Takeshi Kanamori has been participating in the elemental technology development related to the development of shallow methane hydrate harvesting technology conducted by […]
Chevron and MOECO to Collaborate on Advanced Geothermal Technology
(Chevron, 26.Sep.2022)— Chevron New Energies International Pte, Ltd., and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) announced the signing of a Joint Collaboration Agreement to explore the technical and commercial feasibility […]
Pattern Closes Financing of Japan’s Largest Offshore Project
(Pattern Energy, 9.Sep.2022) — Pattern Energy Group LP and its affiliate in Japan, Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI), has completed financing and begun full construction of its 112 megawatt (MW) Ishikari […]
Inpex Starts Exploratory Ops Offshore Japan
(Inpex, 6.May.2022) — Inpex Corporation commenced exploratory drilling operations offshore Shimane and Yamaguchi prefectures in Japan on 5 May 2022 after carrying out preparation work through Inpex Sanin Offshore Development […]
Commercial Operation Starts at Freeport LNG Project in Texas
(Osaka Gas, 10.Dec.2019) — Osaka Gas USA announced that the Freeport LNG Project in Texas, the United States, has started commercial operation for its first liquefaction train on 8 December […]