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Japan’s Saibu Gas decides to build third Hibiki LNG tank

By LNG Prime Staff
Japan’s Saibu Gas decides to build third Hibiki LNG tank
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Japan’s city gas supplier Saibu Gas has taken a final investment decision to add a third liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank at its Hibiki regasification terminal in Kitakyushu. The firm said in a statement on Thursday that the total construction costs will reach about 50 billion yen ($329.3 million). Besides a 230,000-cbm LNG tank,…

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