EnergyReader · 2026-08-03 00:33

Petronas Extends Japan LNG Run With Hokuriku Deal as Portfolio Commitments Mount

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 3, 2026

Petronas sealed an initial agreement on Thursday (2026-07-30) to continue supplying LNG to Hokuriku Electric Power, adding another Japanese utility to a cluster of long-term contracts the Malaysian state producer has signed in rapid succession. The deal, whose volumes were not disclosed, makes Hokuriku the third distinct Japanese counterparty to lock in Malaysian supply in under eight weeks.

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