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Japanese buyers renew LNG contracts with new Sakhalin-2 operator

Tokyo Gas and JERA keep access to Russian energy ahead of winter squeeze

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The liquefied natural gas plant on Russia's Sakhalin Island. © Reuters

YUTA TAKAGI, RYO MUKANO and JUNTARO ARAI, Nikkei staff writers
August 20, 2022 01:30 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese energy importer JERA and Tokyo Gas have renewed their contracts to buy liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project under its new operator, Nikkei learned Friday.

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