據管道新聞網4月17日消息稱，日本工業部長周五表示，日本計劃加大對液化天然氣上游項目的投資，以刺激新的開發，并提高本國企業的燃料購買量。

Koichi Hagiuda 表示，隨著全球脫碳趨勢的增長，全球對液化天然氣新開發的投資大幅下降，盡管需求(尤其是亞洲的需求)甚至已經上升。

“政府需要走在前列，通過與私營部門的合作來獲得液化天然氣。”

他說，政府旨在通過國營的日本石油、天然氣和金屬國家公司(JOGMEC)為現有的液化天然氣項目提供“風險資金”，這些項目可以通過擴張迅速提高產量，但他沒有透露細節。

這位部長補充說，3月初舉行的G7能源部長會議認識到投資液化天然氣部門以確保能源安全的重要性。

Hagiuda 曾表示，日本將持有這兩個項目的特許權，因為它們是長期且廉價能源的穩定來源，但也將努力通過多樣化供應來源來減少對能源的依賴。

曹海斌 摘譯自 管道新聞網

原文如下：

Japan To Boost Investment Role in Upstream LNG Projects

Japan plans to step up its investment role in upstream projects for LNG, to spur new development and boost fuel offtake by its companies, the industry minister said on Friday.

Investment in new LNG development worldwide has dropped significantly as a global trend toward decarbonization grows, although demand, especially in Asia, had risen, even before the crisis, Koichi Hagiuda said.

"The government needs to come to the forefront to secure LNG through cooperation with private the sector."

The government aims to provide 'risk money' through the state-run Japan Oil, Gas and metals National Corp. (JOGMEC) for existing LNG projects that can boost output quickly via expansion, he said, but gave no details.

A meeting of G7 energy ministers early in March recognized the importance of investments in the LNG sector to ensure energy security, the minister added.

Hagiuda has said Japan would hold the concessions in both projects as they are stable sources of long-term and inexpensive energy but would also work to cut dependence on energy by diversifying sources of supply.