Japanese exit from Russian LNG projects could see ‘lost’ volumes flow to China

Tokyo currently opting to put energy security first as it considers options

Maiden cargo: a liquefied natural gas tanker arrives in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 2009 with the first shipment from the Sakhalin 2 project in Russia
Maiden cargo: a liquefied natural gas tanker arrives in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 2009 with the first shipment from the Sakhalin 2 project in RussiaPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 13 May 2022, 10:31Updated 13 May 2022, 10:31