NO. 1: Japan’s Inpex Corp. is aiming to boost its LNG trading volume from 7.5 million tons/year (Mt/y) to 8.5 Mt/y by 2027 by procuring additional supplies from North America and elsewhere, the company said in its year-end earnings report.
The move comes as more governments across Asia have signaled a willingness to purchase more LNG from the United States amid rising tariff threats from President Trump.
Inpex also said it is aiming to reach a final investment decision by 2027 on the 9.5 Mt/y Abadi LNG project and begin operations by the beginning of the 2030s. The company owns a 65% stake in the project.