JAPEX Starts Commissioning of Soma LNG Terminal

摘要

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) announced the Company commenced commissioning of itsSoma LNG Terminal on December 1. The Soma LNG Terminal, constructed within the Port of Fukushima in FukushimaPrefecture, is JAPEX’s second Japan-based LNG import terminal following the Niigata LNG Terminal in Niigata. JAPEXplans to accept the first LNG carrier for the Soma Terminal on December 6, and proceed with the trial operation for somefacilities at the Terminal, aiming to start commercial operation in March 2018.