Japanese gas producer Saibu Gas is undertaking a joint project with Russia 's gas producer Novatek to market liquefied natural gas in the Asia - central region , where Russian sales rose 60 % to 26 billion cubic meters in 2018 . The Japanese firms previously signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the temporary unloading and storage of Novatek - produced LNG at Saibu 's Kitakyushu terminal . The Japanese firm is set to make a decision this year , with the scheme expected to begin in 2023 .
Japanese gas supplier Saibu Gas is considering a joint project with Russia's gas producer Novatek to market liquefied natural gas in the Asia-Pacific region, where Russian sales rose 58.6% to 26 billion cubic meters in 2018. The two firms previously signed a memorandum of understanding covering the temporary unloading and storage of Novatek-produced LNG at Saibu's Kitakyushu terminal. The Japanese firm is set to make a decision this year, with the scheme set to begin in 2023.