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Osaka Gas, Japex, Japan Energy and LNG Japan Invest In Japan CBM

On November 30, 2009, Osaka Gas, Japex, Japan Energy and LNG Japan invested in oil/gas exploration company Japan CBM

Investment Highlights
  • This is Osaka Gas’ 2nd, Japex’s 1st, Japan Energy’s 1st and LNG Japan’s 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Osaka Gas’ 1st, Japex’s 1st, Japan Energy’s 1st and LNG Japan’s 1st transaction in Japan.

Investment Summary
Date 2009-11-30
Target Japan CBM
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Investor(s) Osaka Gas
Japex
Japan Energy
LNG Japan
Deal Type Stake Purchase

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Japan CBM

Japan
Japan CBM Ltd. a Coalbed methane (CBM) is natural gas that is extracted from coal beds. CBM potential across the country, with an estimated resource potential of up to 450 trillion cubic feet, with 80 trillion cubic feet in the Kutei Basin .

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Investor(S) 4

Investor

Osaka Gas

Osaka, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1897
Sector Utilities
Employees21,404
Revenue 2.07T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Osaka Gas is a distribution of gas, generation and distribution of power, etc. Osaka Gas was founded in 1897 and is based in Osaka, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 2 of 2
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
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Japex

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1955
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Employees1,653
Revenue 389.1B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Japex engages in exploration, development and sales of oil, natural gas, and other energy resources, and contract service-related operations such as drilling. Japex was founded in 1955 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
Investor

Japan Energy

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1905
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
DESCRIPTION

Japan Energy Corp. engages in development and exploration of oil and petroleum.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
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LNG Japan

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
DESCRIPTION

LNG Japan Corp.are deeply involved in LNG projects developed. Company imports, markets, and transports liquefied natural gas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
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