About UsHistory and Company Profile

History

LNG Japan Corporation was formed on October 1, 2001 on the foundation of LNG business long established by Sojitz Corporation (formerly known as Nissho Iwai Corporation) and business network established through solid trust from customers by Sumitomo Corporation.
The LNG Japan Group captures the synergy of both companies, entering into new businesses to become an industry leader and to establish a solid foundation for the business.

  • 2001

    LNG JAPAN CORPORATION established on October 1

  • 2004

    Acquisition of additional equity interest in the Tangguh LNG Project (January)

  • 2009

    Tangguh LNG project  Trains 1 & 2 started production(June)

  • 2010

    Involvement in the Helium-2 Project (February)

  • 2011

    Re-Extension agreements for 1973 S/C and 1981 S/C signed on November 9

  • 2016

    Involvement in LNG transportation project to Bali, Indonesia (April)

  • 2016

    Indonesia’s Tangguh LNG project expansion plan FID (July)

  • 2017

    Agreement reached to establish a marketing joint venture with National Petroleum Company of PNG (June)

  • 2022

    Government of Indonesia Approved Extension of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Tangguh LNG Project (December)

  • 2023

    Tangguh LNG project  Trains 3 started production(September)

  • 2023

    Scarborough Gas Project in Australia Equity SPA with Woodside Energy Group to acquire a 10% participating interest(August)

  • 2024

    Scarborough Gas Project in Australia Completion of the acquisition process(March)

  • 2024

    Entry into the Industrial Natural Gas Sales Business in Indonesia(Acquisition of shares in PT Bayu Buana Gemilang)(July)

Company Profile

As an LNG pioneer, LNG Japan Corporation has been involved in the LNG value chain from gas and LNG production to transportation and sales. We are building a solid position in the LNG market, including Japan.

  • Company Name

    LNG JAPAN CORPORATION

  • Registration

    August 24, 2001

  • Commencement of Operation

    October 1, 2001

  • Headquarters

    Tokyu Capitol Tower 12th Floor,
    2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku
    Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
    TEL +81-(0)3-5521-5700
    FAX +81-(0)3-5521-5705

    Access

    Tokyo Metro, Namboku Line, Tameike-sanno Station (connects directly to Exit No. 6)
    Tokyo Metro, Ginza Line, Tameike-sanno Station (connects directly to Exit No. 6 via Namboku Line platform (220m))
    Tokyo Metro, Chiyoda Line, Kokkai-gijidomae Station (connects directly to Exit No. 6)
    Tokyo Metro, Marunouchi Line, Kokkai-gijidomae Station (connects directly to Exit No. 6 via Chiyoda Line platform (435m))

  • Branch Offices

    Kansai-Chubu Office
    Nissay Yodoyabashi East 16th Floor,
    3-3-13, Imabashi, Chuo-ku,
    Osaka 541-0042, Japan
    TEL +81-(0)6-6209-4141
    FAX +81-(0)6-6209-3881

    Access

    Keihan Electric Railway, Midosuji Line, Yodoyabashi Station, then a 1-minute walk from Exit No. 8
    Keihan Electric Railway, Sakaisuji Line, Kitahama Station, then a 7-minute walk from Exit No. 2

    Chugoku Office
    2-27, Tatemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0032, Japan
    TEL +81-(0)82-246-2803
    FAX +81-(0)82-541-3002

    Access

    Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) from Hiroshima Station to Tatemachi Station, then 1-minute walk (a total of 10 minutes from Hiroshima Station)
    5 minutes by taxi from Hiroshima Station

    Kyushu Office
    Kyukan Suehirodori Bldg. 3rd Floor,
    3-8-10, Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku,
    Fukuoka, Japan 812-0011
    TEL +81-(0)92-471-3368
    FAX +81-(0)92-471-3327

    Access

    5-minute walk from JR Hakata Station

  • Overseas Offices

    Jakarta Office
    Menara BCA, 47th Floor Suite 4701 Grand Indonesia
    Jl. M.H.Thamrin No.1, Jakarta, 10310, Indonesia
    TEL +62-21-23587710
    FAX +62-21-23587714
    Doha Office
    P.O. Box2207, Doha, State of Qatar (For mail please write P.O.Box) 7th Floor, Al Fardan Towers-Business Tower West Bay, Doha, State of Qatar
    TEL +974-4443-0770
    FAX +974-4443-0922
    Singapore Branch
    30 Cecil Street, #18-01 Prudential Tower Singapore 049712
    TEL +65-6694-8810
    FAX +65-6694-8337
    Perth Office
    Level 5, Westralia Square 2 (WS2), 143 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
    TEL: +61-(0)455-944-353
  • Other overseas offices
    (consolidated basis)

    USA
    Australia

  • President and CEO

    Toshiki Miyazawa (President and CEO)

  • Number of Employees

    Approx. 100 (consolidated)

  • Consolidated
    Operating results

    Fiscal year 2021 2022 2023
    Consolidated Sales ¥21.2
    billion
    ¥34.1
    billion
    ¥37.2
    billion
    Consolidated Net income ¥7.2
    billion
    ¥14.2
    billion
    ¥12.0
    billion
    Consolidated Total Assets ¥149.4
    billion
    ¥187.2
    billion
    ¥227.4
    billion
    Consolidated Net Assets ¥74.4
    billion
    ¥97.5
    billion
    ¥135.5
    billion
  • Shareholders

    Sojitz Corporation (50%) and Sumitomo Corporation (50%)

  • Company profile

    • LNG export/import business (agency services etc)
    • Loading and unloading operations
    • Trading business (intermediary work)
    • LNG gas development, gas field equity investment business
    • Liquefaction project investment business
    • LNG ship ownership and operations and other natural gas-related business
    • Greenhouse gas emissions trading
    • Carbon neutral LNG trading
  • Products handled (consolidated basis)

    LNG, condensate, helium

  • LNG sales destinations (consolidated basis)

    Japan, Indonesia, USA etc.

  • Affiliates

    • Japan Energy Service Corporation (JESCO)
    • Indonesia Natural Gas Resources Muturi Inc.
    • QatarEnergy LNG
    • QatarEnergy LNG S(1)
    • Gulf Helium Services W.L.L.
    • PT Bhaskara Inti Samudera
    • LJ Scarborough Pty Ltd
    • Sakura Indonesia Energy Co.,Ltd.
    • PT Bayu Buana Gemilang