TOKYO -- Japanese oil and gas group Inpex will purchase an annual 1 million tonnes of American liquefied natural gas, starting as early as 2027, under a 20-year agreement it announced Tuesday.
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Japan's Inpex to buy 1m tonnes a year of U.S. LNG
Shipments under 20-year contract to begin in 2027 from Louisiana's CP2 terminal
An LNG carrier docks at a Tokyo-area power plant. Australia and the Middle East together supply around half of Japan's LNG imports, while Russia accounts for just under 10%. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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