Total Signs Long-Term Deal to Supply Chugoku Electric with LNG

French major Total has signed a long-term agreement to supply LNG to Japanese major regional electric utility, Chugoku Electric.

The binding Heads of Agreement between Total and Chugoku Electric is for the direct supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a period of 17 years starting from 2019. Under the agreement, Total is to supply Chugoku Electric with up to 0.4 million tons of LNG per year (Mt/y) sourced from the company’s global portfolio.

Laurent Vivier, President Gas at Total, said the following in a press release posted July 22: “This supply agreement with one of Japan’s major regional electric utilities is an important milestone for Total in the country where the Group has been a reliable partner in supplying LNG for almost 40 years... Strengthening our presence in Japan, the world’s largest LNG importer, through long-term cooperation with leading LNG buyers such as Chugoku Electric is a key component of Total’s strategy. This is already the third long-term contract signed by Total this year, following agreements with Pertamina and ENN.”