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

Japan’s city gas supplier Saibu Gas has taken a final investment decision to add a third liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank and related facilities at its Hibiki regasification terminal in Kitakyushu.

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