Japan’s JERA Co. Inc., the nation’s largest energy technology firm, has agreed to amass 100% of the South Mansfield fuel asset in Louisiana’s Haynesville Shale from Williams and GEP Haynesville II, LLC, in a deal valued at $1.5 billion.
The acquisition, made by way of subsidiary JERA Americas Inc., marks a serious step within the firm’s technique to construct a diversified and resilient international vitality portfolio. The South Mansfield asset presently produces greater than 500 MMcf/d and contains 200 undeveloped areas, with plans to ramp manufacturing to 1 Bcf/d over the approaching years.
Positioned in western Louisiana, the South Mansfield acreage advantages from established midstream infrastructure and shut proximity to Gulf Coast LNG export terminals and rising information middle energy hubs, aligning with JERA’s long-term deal with built-in pure fuel and low-carbon gas provide chains.
“The Haynesville acquisition is a strategic addition to our asset portfolio, enabling us to advance our provide chain experience whereas deepening our dedication to the U.S. vitality market,” mentioned John O’Brien, CEO of JERA Americas.
Ryosuke Tsugaru, JERA’s Chief Low Carbon Gas Officer, added that the transaction “enhances diversification throughout the LNG worth chain and reinforces JERA’s mission to offer steady, safe vitality globally.”
The transfer follows JERA’s latest signing of the most important U.S. LNG offtake settlement by a single purchaser—5.5 million tonnes per yr for 20 years—and its progress on the Blue Level low-carbon ammonia undertaking. The corporate presently holds full or partial possession in 10 U.S. energy technology property, underscoring its increasing function within the American vitality panorama.
The Haynesville deal is topic to customary closing situations and regulatory approvals.
