Japan to Unveil New Oil Diversification Strategy
Japan is today set to announce an energy import diversification plan that will include stipulations about support for pipelines in the Middle East aimed at diverting export oil flows away from the Strait of Hormuz. The plan also features a push to reduce the country’s reliance on oil and gas overall, and also reduce its reliance on Middle Eastern oil and gas specifically, Reuters has reported, citing Japanese media.
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- Fact 1: Last month, Japan’s total import bill hit an all-time high of $76.39 billion because of higher international oil prices.
Japan is today set to announce an energy import diversification plan that will include stipulations about support for pipelines in the Middle East aimed at diverting export oil flows away from the Strait of Hormuz. The plan also features a push to reduce the country’s reliance on oil and gas overall, and also reduce its reliance on Middle Eastern oil and gas specifically, Reuters has reported, citing Japanese media.
The government also plans to make energy companies share the higher costs of importing crude from places other than the Middle East. Before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran broke out, Japan relied on the Middle East for almost all of its crude oil imports, which are vital for the resource-poor country. After the war, the Japanese government rushed to secure alternative suppliers.
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Original source: OilPrice.com
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