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Application Technology of Natural Gas and LNG (*Updated – 8/1)

Updated : 2026.07.15

Status: Report
Course Number
TR-10-24
Title / Theme
Application Technology of Natural Gas and LNG (*Updated - 8/1)
Dates
2024.11.12〜2024.11.28
Objectives
Those who are involved in natural gas and LNG will understand the importance of natural gas and LNG in Japan against the background of the current state and future image of Japan’s energy mix, and will learn the steps from natural gas development and extraction to purification and liquefaction. The objective is to widely learn about related technologies of natural gas and LNG, from transportation and storage to their use.
Main Topics
1. Lecture:
・	Outline of the oil industry in Japan
・	Global natural gas and LNG market trends, including unconventional gas
・	Natural gas refining / liquefaction, LNG storage / transfer technology

2. Site Visit:
・	Gas field development company: gas field development / extraction technology, city gas business
・	City gas company: large-scale storage equipment and gas factories
・	Power generation company: LNG thermal power generation technology
・	Process control system manufacturer: Process control technology
・	Loading arm manufacturer: LNG transfer technology
・	Sensor gauge manufacturer: LNG storage and quality control technology

Understanding of the importance of natural gas and LNG in Japan against the background of the current state and future image of Japan’s energy mix, Learning of the steps from natural gas development and extraction to purification and liquefaction, and Learning widely about related technologies of natural gas and LNG from transportation and storage to their use
Application Deadline
2024.09.13
Qualification
Those who have an undergraduate degree or higher and are currently engaged in work related to natural gas and LNG, those who are scheduled to be involved in this business in the future, or someone with similar qualifications.
Host Country
Japan
Participating Countries
Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam
Number of Participants
12
Site Visits
TB Global Technologies Ltd., Nagaoka Works
INPEX Corporation, Naoetsu LNG Terminal
JERA Co., Inc. Kawasaki Thermal Power Station
Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Head Office
Daigas G&P Solution Co., Ltd., Himeji Terminal
Endress+Hauser Yamanashi Co. Ltd.
Others
* Further course details will be announced three (3) months before the start of the course.
Report (Japanese)
Report (English)