Some of the liquefied natural gas industry’s biggest companies are skipping a key conference in Qatar as regional security concerns persist amid U.S.-Iran nuclear talks anticipated this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/companies/japanese-lng-buyers-skip-qatar-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #lng #gas #tokyogas #osakagas #jera #usiranrelations
Japanese LNG players skip Qatar conference on security fears

Several Japanese buyers opted not to take part in the LNG 2026 conference, including Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas and Saibu Gas Holdings.

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Osaka Gas aims to sell 70,000 tons of liquefied natural gas a year as ship fuel through offshore supply by 2030, President Masataka Fujiwara said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/09/companies/osaka-gas-lng-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #osakagas #lng #osaka #hyogo
Osaka Gas to focus more on LNG supply to vessels, president says

The company's President Masataka Fujiwara said more vessels are expected to use liquefied natural gas for fuel, instead of fuel oil and gas oil, to try to reduce carbon emissions.

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Osaka Gas is looking to invest in more U.S. gas-fired power plants, as the boom in artificial intelligence and data centers heralds a surge in demand for reliable energy supply. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/27/companies/osaka-gas-us-investments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #osakagas #lng #energy #inevstments
Osaka Gas targets U.S. power plant investments on AI-driven demand

The company is eyeing existing assets as building new facilities can be challenging due to an ongoing global shortage of gas turbines.

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Osaka Gas plans to increase its city gas sales in India by 2030 to around 10 times the current level as the world's most populous country tries to cut greenhouse gas emissions, company officials have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/02/20/companies/osaka-gas-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #osakagas #india #emissions #environment #gas
Osaka Gas plans to boost sales of city gas in India tenfold

India is developing a city gas network to promote the use of natural gas, which is less environmentally damaging than coal and fuel oil.

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