Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 1/2

2/9-January-2006

Japans LNG Buyers Adjusting To Deregulated Purchasing, Says FACTS

Japanese LNG buyers have sought greater offtake flexibility and shorter contract terms in some recent LNG supply negotiations, according to Honolulus FACTS Inc. In the report Japan Once Again Takes Center Stage In LNG, published in early January, FACTS analyst Tomoko Hosoe observes: Japanese buyers who had always put their priority on ensuring long-term supply are now...