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来源：Offshore Energy 2026-03-20

翻译：国际海事信息网 檀智 张运鸿

 

        总部位于东京的出光兴产（Idemitsu Kosan）正通过向美国投资公司 EIG 全球能源合作伙伴（EIG）成立并运营的液化天然气企业中海洋能源（MidOcean Energy）投入巨额资金，为全面进军液化天然气（LNG）业务铺路。

 

        出光兴产已决定向 EIG 旗下的中海洋能源投资 5 亿美元，作为其全面布局液化天然气业务的第一步。此举将助力该企业锁定液化天然气领域的商业机遇，同时持续推进能源稳定供应能力的进一步提升。

 

        此项收购合同预计将于 2026 年 3 月底前签署。中海洋能源目前参与澳大利亚、加拿大、南美洲等多个地区的液化天然气项目，致力于打造兼具成本竞争力与碳减排能力的稳健资产组合。

 

        出光兴产在越南开展天然气开发业务，并为北美数据中心配套电厂供应天然气。该企业认为，本次投资将成为重要契机，通过与 EIG 液化天然气业务板块建立战略合作，把握参与全球液化天然气市场的机遇。

 

        本次收购需获得适用竞争法项下的所有必要审批许可。这家日本企业表示，液化天然气燃烧时的二氧化碳排放量低于石油和煤炭，因此在向低碳、脱碳社会转型的过程中，作为兼顾环境减负与稳定供应的实用能源，其全球重要性正日益凸显。

 

        由于液化天然气供应区域分布广泛，从降低地缘政治风险、保障能源安全、实现采购来源多元化的角度来看，其具备显著的战略价值。

 

        在亚洲人口快速增长、经济持续发展的背景下，发电及工业领域对液化天然气的需求不断攀升。基于这一市场形势，该企业将液化天然气定位为中长期增长业务板块。

 

        本次投资前，中海洋能源已增持澳大利亚西北部沿海的一处液化天然气项目股权。近期中东地区发生的相关事件也表明，液化天然气正日益成为地缘政治博弈中的重要筹码。

 

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Tokyo-based Idemitsu Kosan is setting the stage for full-scale entry into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business with its multimillion-dollar investment in MidOcean Energy, an LNG player formed and managed by the U.S.-headquartered investment company EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG).

 

Idemitsu Kosan has decided to invest $500 million in EIG’s MidOcean Energy as a first step in its full-scale entry into the LNG business. This move enables the firm to secure business opportunities in the LNG sector while continuing its efforts to further enhance the stable supply of energy.

 

The contract for this acquisition is expected to be concluded by the end of March 2026. MidOcean Energy is participating in LNG projects across multiple regions, including Australia, Canada and South America, as it seeks to build a resilient portfolio that balances cost competitiveness with carbon emissions reduction.

 

Idemitsu, which is engaged in gas development in Vietnam and the supply of gas to power plants associated with data centers in North America, believes that the latest investment serves as a catalyst to capture the opportunity of participating in the global LNG market through a strategic partnership with EIG’s LNG arm.

 

The acquisition is subject to the receipt of all necessary approvals and permits under applicable competition laws. The Japanese player claims that LNG emits less CO2 during combustion compared to oil and coal; thus, its global importance is growing as a practical energy source that balances reduced environmental impact with stable supply during the transition to a low-carbon and decarbonized society.

 

Since its supply regions are geographically diverse, LNG is perceived to offer significant strategic value from the perspective of reducing geopolitical risks and enhancing energy security, enabling diversification of procurement sources.

 

Against the backdrop of rapid population growth and economic development in Asia, the demand for LNG is growing, primarily for power generation and industrial applications. Recognizing this market environment, the firm positions LNG as a medium- to long-term growth area.

 

This investment follows MidOcean Energy’s step to augment its stake in an LNG project off the northwest coast of Western Australia (WA). LNG is also increasingly being used as a pawn in geopolitical power games, as illustrated by the recent events in the Middle East.

来源：simic