International Operations

Tokyo Gas is tapping its wealth of knowledge in natural gas and the supply of gas to contribute to thedevelopment of gas infrastructures and economic growth in other countries, particularly those in Asia.
Additionally, we have forged partnerships with companies similar to our own and various institutions overseas for the purposes of technological and managerial information exchanges. Coordinating these efforts
are our four representative offices in New York, Paris, Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. They are also our contact
points for overseas investors.

20Tokyo Gas’ Overseas Activities

and technical expertise being highly rated by the project

Tokyo Gas has a proud track record of helping other coun-tender committee. The project—the first full-fledged over-tries to build gas supply infrastructures. Recently, Tokyo Gas

seas project by a Japanese energy utility company—is now

and its group companies have been instrumental in a number

regarded as a model for other Asian countries hoping toof successful projects. In Malaysia, we have been active in abuild a similar infrastructure. In 1999, Gas Malaysia started

natural gas distribution system project and a gas-firedpaying dividends. The gas-fired cogeneration district cool-cogeneration district cooling project—both firsts in thating project was another joint venture with Petronas throughcountry. The former was conducted through a joint venture

Gas District Cooling (M) Sdn. Bhd. Thanks to this project,company, Gas Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., with Petronas, Malaysia’s

Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), whichstate-owned oil company, and other local partners. Tokyo

opened in June 1998, boasts the world’s largest class of gas

Gas won the international contract in 1991, its management

district cooling supply based on gas absorption chillers. Office

Natural Gas Distribution System in Malaysia

JernehThailand
Bekok

DuyongSotongKertehKemamanPENINSULAR
MALAYSIA

Kuantan

Kuala Lumpur (KLCC)
Port Klang
Shah Alam
Nilai (KLIA)

Putrajaya
SerembanKluangLegendGas Field
Gas Malaysia Supply Area
PGU Line

Pasir Gudang

Senai

Singapore

The Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest buildings in the world, are supplied with chilledwater by a gas district cooling (GDC) system.
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Tokyo Gas’ Overseas Representative Offices and Collaborating Partners
GIIGNL (International Groupof Importers of Liquefied Natural Gas)

Beijing Gas Group Co., Ltd.
Korea Gas Corporation
SK Corporation

Gaz de France
BG GroupInternational Gas Union

Gas TechnologyInstituteShell International
Gas Limited
KeySpan Energy Delivery
Ruhrgas AGParis

Pacific Gas andElectric Company

BeijingTokyo

SNAM S.p.A.

New York
AmericanGas Association

Chongqing
Natural Gas Co., Ltd.
Kuala Lumpur(Asia Pacific Regional Office)Southern California
Gas Company

Interstate Natural Gas
Association of America

Trunkline LNG Company

Petroliam Nasional Berhad(PETRONAS)

Woodside Petroleum Limited

Overseas Representative Offices
Collaborating Partners

21buildings, hotels and other facilities in central Kuala Lumpur

forging closer ties with energy-related companies andhave benefited as well from the company’s cooling systems.

institutions—some we have been associated with for over

Meanwhile, Tokyo Gas Engineering Co., Ltd. has been pro-

20 years—around the globe. Collaboration involves joint

viding technical consultation, for example, for the establish-

research and the exchange of information on managerial

ment of LNG receiving facilities in Korea, Taiwan, Thailand,

and technical issues, as well as staff. Drawing on this infor-and Portugal. Tokyo Gas is leveraging experience and tech-mation, we are working to improve our operations, including

nology from its three LNG terminals, including the recently

our gas supply facilities and services. As deregulation sweeps

completed Ohgishima facility. Moving forward, Tokyo Gas

through the Japanese energy industry, such tie-ups will takeintends to identify and develop business opportunities in whichon added meaning. The offices also play a vital role in com-it can capitalize on technological expertise built up in Japan.

municating information to shareholders and in gathering

Information Exchanges Lead to Better Operations
We have four representative offices overseas: New York, Paris,

information from the capital markets, which is reflected inmanagement policy.

Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. Through these offices we areMr. Gerald Doucet, Secretary
General of the World Energy
Malaysian trainees

Council, on a visit to Tokyo Gas.

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