Japanese LNG import prices – are alternatives to JCC evolving?

Journal article

The question of whether alternatives to JCC are evolving in the Japanese LNG market is important because the answer can make a fundamental difference not only in Japan but also elsewhere in Asia. This article discusses the problems of the current pricing regime and then examines LNG market conditions (including the supply–demand balance in Asia, and the benefits of, and constraints on, developing alternative pricing mechanisms). The conclusion assesses the possible future direction of LNG pricing in the Pacific Basin.

Authors: Koyama, K

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Journal: Oxford Energy Forum
• Volume: 101
• Pages: 19-22
• Publication date: 2015-09-28
• ISSN: 0959-7727
• Keywords: Oxford Energy Forum; OIES