シェールガス革命と日本市場に与える影響

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As Japan has less domestic natural gas resources, "diversification" is key driver to bring competitive natural gas (LNG; Liquefied Natural Gas) into Japanese Market. There are three critical diversifications which are supply source area, contracts including pricing and supply market. Shale Gas has already given big impacts on global energy market, and in particular US Shale LNG must take a key role to realize these three diversifications in Japan market.