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An agreement between Japan and China to jointly develop the Chunxiao natural gas field in a disputed area of the East China Sea appears to be breaking down. Japan has told China it... 2010-02-22


Industry

South Korea announced on February 10 that it is preparing to begin drilling for gas hydrates in a disputed area of the Sea of Japan (known in Korea as the East Sea), in which both... 2010-02-11


Industry

Japanese regional utility Tokyo Gas has announced plans to construct a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in the city of Hitachi, in northern Tokyo's metropolitan area.... 2009-12-24


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Industry

Cosmo Oil, Japan's fourth largest refiner with a 12% market share, is considering shutting down one of its four domestic plants to combat chronic oversupply.

2009-12-18

Industry

The Gorgon project leader Chevron has signed three binding liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts with Asian buyers worth a record AUD70bn (US$60bn), following up a US$41bn... 2009-09-10


Industry

Japanese energy company Inpex announced on June 25 that it will begin constructing its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in July 2009. Falling domestic gas production is... 2009-06-30


Industry

Japanese utilities Tokyo Electric Power and Osaka Gas confirmed on June 22 that they have agreed to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Exxon Mobil-led project in Papua... 2009-06-23


Economy

Japan and Russia signed a raft of energy co-operation deals on May 13, the first day of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Japan.

2009-05-14