Petronas in 10-year deal to supply LNG to Hokkaido Electric Power

PETALING JAYA:Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), via subsidiary Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG), signed a 10-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HKE) on March 2, 2017.
HKE is primarily engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity in the Hokkaido region. It is one of the utility companies in Japan responsible for the stable supply of electricity to Hokkaido Prefecture.
In a statement yesterday, Petronas said MLNG will deliver up to 130,000 tonnes of LNG per year to HKE's receiving facilities.
MLNG chairman Datuk Mohd Anuar Taib said the partnership with HKE demonstrated Petronas’ commitment in providing long-term LNG solutions to its customers.
“We would like to thank HKE for the trust placed in Petronas for a secure and reliable supply of this cleaner energy source, and we look forward to building upon this relationship into the future,” he added.
MLNG operates the Petronas LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak, one of the world’s largest LNG complexes operating on a single site. The nine-train facility has a combined annual production capacity of about 30 million tonnes.