Japan

Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) is considering demothballing five of its oil-fired thermal power stations in order to make up for lost nuclear power generation... 2011-08-09

Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) is considering demothballing five of its oil-fired thermal power stations in order to make up for lost nuclear power generation... 2011-08-09

Japanese crude oil stocks have fallen to their lowest level since April 2011 as oil product use increased on demand for vehicle fuel and power generation for air conditioning.

In line with BMI expectations, Japanese LNG imports rose by about 8% y-o-y in May 2011. We expect that trend to continue through to the end of the year, with total LNG imports expected... 2011-07-08

A series of LNG supply deals signed between Inpex and Japanese utilities for output from the Australian Ichthys LNG project is the clearest sign yet that Australia will see rising Japanese... 2011-06-24

Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom is to start up the Kirinsky gas field, part of the Sakhalin-III project, in Q212, more than a year ahead of schedule, the firm's deputy CEO, Alexander... 2011-06-22

BMI View: Comments by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan that nuclear expansion plans are to be abandoned in favour of more investment in renewable energy indicate a major shift in... 2011-05-11

Chevron's 0.3mn tpa supply deal with Japan's JX Nippon is a positive development for the Gorgon LNG project and the prospects of future expansion at the terminal. With the resource... 2011-05-10

BMI View: Pertamina is reportedly holding negotiations with Japanese buyers over the supply of additional LNG cargoes. While Indonesia is expected to have the capacity to provide... 2011-04-19

The need to replace lost nuclear power output will ramp up pressure the Pacific Basin spot LNG market. Early indications suggest that Japan will require 5.9bcm more LNG in 2011 than... 2011-03-16