Mitsubishi Acquires Haynesville Assets for $7.5 Billion

Mitsubishi Corp. announced Friday it will acquire a significant portion of Aethon Energy Management LLC’s U.S. natural gas assets. The transaction, focused on the Haynesville Shale region, is valued at more than $7.5 billion.

At A Glance:

The acquisition will involve assets intended to supply production to the Cameron LNG export facility. This deal represents the latest in a series of investments by Japanese companies in the U.S. energy sector.

Haynesville Shale Acquisition

Mitsubishi Corp. is set to acquire the bulk of Aethon Energy Management LLC’s U.S. natural gas assets located within the Haynesville Shale. The total value of the acquisition is estimated to exceed $7.5 billion.