Japanese power generation major JERA has taken delivery of the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a giant gas project off the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory.
JERA has confirmed the arrival of the first LNG shipment at a port Futsu LNG Terminal In Japan from Barossa Gas Project In Australia, marking the start of deliveries of liquefied natural gas from the project to the company to support stable supplies to the Asian country.
after Santos-Barossa works came Online in late 2025 Gas produced from the offshore gas field is processed at the Darwin LNG plant and shipped globally. The project’s annual production capacity of liquefied natural gas is about 3.4 million tons.
JERA, participating through its Australian subsidiary, will supply approximately 425,000 tonnes of LNG annually in line with its equity interest. The company received its first shipment via a liquefied natural gas tanker Sosho Maru At the Futtsu LNG terminal on June 12.
Arteza SyedThe Chief Operating Officer of LCF Business at JERA commented: “Participation in the Barossa Gas Project allows us to meet Japan’s energy security needs from a region of strategic importance, and contribute to broader energy stability across the Asia-Pacific region.
“Securing stable and competitive LNG supplies to Japan, in a highly volatile market, remains JERA’s top priority. A diversified global supply of LNG allows us to minimize the impact of supply shocks.”
The company claims that Australian LNG remains an important component of its business Increasingly diversified global procurement portfolioWith the Barossa project being one of its largest investments in Australia, in addition to… Wheatstone LNG and Scarborough The project, which is expected to begin production later this year.
The Japanese player confirmed: “JERA will continue to build resilience across its strong and diversified LNG portfolio, by balancing supply from the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, the US and other sources.
“It will also benefit from the company’s integrated value chain capabilities spanning upstream developments to procurement, transportation and power generation.”
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