JERA's LNG purchase deal with US Commonwealth LNG terminated, DOE filing shows

Chubu Electric Power Co

03/04/2026 03:19

TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - A long-term liquefied natural gas sales and purchase agreement entered into last year between Japan's largest power generator, JERA, and U.S. LNG developer Commonwealth LNG has been terminated, according to a document filed with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Last June, JERA, also Japan's top LNG buyer, said it had signed a 20-year SPA with Commonwealth LNG for 1 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) from the developer's Louisiana project.

A notification of the deal's termination, dated April 1, was filed on behalf of Commonwealth. The letter said the agreement was terminated effective March 3, without giving a reason.

Bloomberg earlier reported the termination.

JERA declined to comment, while Commonwealth LNG was not immediately available for comment.

 (Reporting by Yuka Obayashi in Tokyo and Curtis Williams in Houston; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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