INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced it has completed the first stage double tracking of its natural gas trunk pipeline “Ryomo Line” along a 5.2-kilometer segment between Sano City in Tochigi Prefecture and Tatebayashi City in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The double tracking work, which began in October 2021 and was completed in December 2022, is intended to further secure a stable natural gas supply to the northern Kanto region of Japan, where natural gas demand is expected to grow steadily. A completion ceremony was also held.
- See here for the announcement on the final investment decision on the first stage double tracking of the Ryomo Line.
The Ryomo Line supplies natural gas to customers mainly located along the pipeline’s route. The double tracking is expected to increase the stability of the pipeline’s supply capacity and contribute to the further development of the northern Kanto region, north of Tokyo. The pipeline’s double tracking infrastructure has a design pressure of 4.9 megapascals and a diameter of 267.4 millimeters (10 inches).
INPEX will make its energy supply infrastructure more resilient by strengthening and expanding its natural gas pipeline network, while thoroughly managing the safety of the network. The company seeks to provide as many customers as possible with security and peace of mind through stable access to natural gas.
