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PETRONAS and JERA Reaffirm Longstanding Partnership Towards a Sustainable Energy Future

2025 Media Release - 17 Jun

Kuala Lumpur, 17 June 2025 – PETRONAS and JERA have agreed to expand their collaboration across the gas value chain with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) including providing reliable LNG supply for Japan. The agreement builds upon PETRONAS and JERA’s long-established partnership since 1983.

The MoU was signed during Energy Asia 2025, by Datuk Adif Zulkifli, EVP Gas & Maritime Business and Mr. Ryosuke Tsugaru, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Low Carbon Officer, witnessed by PETRONAS President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, and JERA Global Chief Executive Officer and Chair, Yukio Kani.

PETRONAS has been delivering LNG to Japan for over four decades and is committed to continue meeting customer needs with reliable delivery of LNG. JERA has been purchasing LNG from Malaysia and other countries and securing stable energy supply for the customers. As long-term partners, PETRONAS and JERA are mutually committed to meet market demands with lower-carbon energy solutions. The companies will continue to explore initiatives aligned with this shared goal as part of both organisation’s broader decarbonisation strategy.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PETRONAS and JERA was signed during Energy Asia 2025 by Datuk Adif Zulkifli, EVP and CEO of Gas & Maritime Business, PETRONAS (second-left) and Mr. Ryosuke Tsugaru, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Low Carbon Officer, JERA (second-right). The signing was witnessed by PETRONAS President and Group CEO, Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik (left) and JERA Global Chief Executive Officer and Chair, Mr. Yukio Kani (right)
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