TOKYO -- Tokyo Gas has decided to acquire part of a shale gas development in Texas from U.S. oil major Chevron, Nikkei has learned, as the Japanese energy company looks to expand profit through trading.
Deal expected in April as Japanese utility turns to natural gas trading
Tokyo Gas has handled 10 million tonnes of natural gas yearly in the U.S., and the Chevron deal will help maintain this level. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Tokyo Gas has decided to acquire part of a shale gas development in Texas from U.S. oil major Chevron, Nikkei has learned, as the Japanese energy company looks to expand profit through trading.