Yokohama, Japan - JGC Holdings Corporation today announced that its overseas operating company, JGC Corporation, has been selected by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) to participate in the FY2026 Technology Demonstration Project for Identifying and Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources Using Satellite Data , for which Mitsubishi Electric Corporation was selected as the contractor and has entered into an agreement with JOGMEC.

Under this project, data on methane emission detection and quantification performance will be verified at a test facility in the United States, utilizing the Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW)^*1, which was launched in June 2025. The project will also assess the applicability of methane emission measurement results to international reporting frameworks such as the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0^*2, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Leveraging its extensive expertise and proven experience in methane emissions management for natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, JGC Corporation will support Mitsubishi Electric in conducting field validation evaluations and assessing alignment with international reporting frameworks. The project will be carried out under the leadership of Mitsubishi Electric in collaboration with Satellite Data Service Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Software Corporation, GHGSat Inc., and other related organizations. The project will be conducted from August 2026 through February 2027.

Accurately understanding and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a critical challenge in addressing climate change, making the accurate identification and quantification of emission sources increasingly critical. Methane, the primary component of LNG and a potent greenhouse gas, has become a key focus in the energy sector. There is growing demand for accurate source identification, early leak detection, and greater transparency regarding actual methane emissions throughout the LNG supply chain and other energy infrastructures.

JGC Corporation has executed more than 20,000 projects in over 80 countries and has provided engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for more than 30% of the world's LNG liquefaction trains, including major projects such as LNG Canada and Ichthys LNG. In addition, the company offers HiGHGuard®^*3, a GHG emissions quantification service. Through these activities, JGC Corporation has accumulated extensive expertise and a proven track record in the technologies and methodologies required to quantify and reduce GHG emissions, including methane, contributing to both LNG supply chain decarbonization and energy security.

In its new mid-term management plan, BSP2030, announced in May 2026, the JGC Group reaffirmed its commitment to addressing societal and industrial challenges together with its customers through advanced technology-driven solutions. Going forward, the Group will continue contributing to the energy transition aimed at the realization of a low-carbon society by leveraging its advanced GHG quantification technologies and plant engineering capabilities.

1: A satellite jointly operated by the Ministry of the Environment, the National Institute for Environmental Studies, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

2: A framework for the oil and gas industry that aims to improve the accuracy and transparency of methane emissions reporting and reduction efforts.

3: https://www.jgc.com/en/business/oil-gas/lng/highguard/#1

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