Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) through its subsidiary, Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG) has delivered its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan’s Hokuriku Electric Power Company on March 17.

The delivery is the beginning of MLNG’s supply to Hokuriku Electric via a Sale and Purchase agreement (SPA) signed on December 6, 2016.

Under the terms of the agreement, Petronas through MLNG will supply up to six cargoes of LNG per year for 10 years.

The cargo was delivered from Petronas LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak to Toyama-Shinko Terminal by Seri Amanah, the LNG vessel chartered by MLNG and operated by PETRONAS' subsidiary MISC Bhd (MISC).

Petronas’s LNG Marketing and trading Ahmad Adly Alias said the collaboration between MLNG, MISC and Hokuriku Electric to customise LNG vessels and meet the requirements  of the delivery contributed to the efficient and stable supply to Hokuriku Electric. 

“As an integrated global oil and gas player, PETRONAS remained committed to delivering the reliable supply of LNG through innovative and flexible solutions to accommodate the different needs of our buyers,” he added.

MLNG operates the PETRONAS LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak and it is one of the world’s largest LNG complexes on a single site. 

The nine-train facility has a combined annual production capacity of about 30 million tonnes.

With over 35 years of experience, PETRONAS has a sterling reputation as a reliable LNG supplier and solutions provider.

Hokuriku Electric is the power utility company in Japan established in 1951 providing stable supply of electricity to the Hokuriku Region.

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