TOKYO -- Japanese energy importer JERA will expand purchases of U.S. liquefied natural gas, it was learned Thursday, helping to triple the company's supply of American LNG.
Move to diversify sourcing dominated by Australia, Russia and Malaysia

A liquefied natural gas carrier near JERA's power plant in Futtsu, Japan. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
TOKYO -- Japanese energy importer JERA will expand purchases of U.S. liquefied natural gas, it was learned Thursday, helping to triple the company's supply of American LNG.