Source disclosure: January 16, 2026
Mitsubishi Corporation [8058.T]
TOKYO, Jan 16 (Pulse News Wire) – Mitsubishi Corporation (8058.T) resolved today to acquire the entire stake in Aethon III LLC, Aethon United LP, and related companies involved in shale gas operations in Texas and Louisiana. The move aims to strengthen its natural gas and LNG revenue base and accelerate the development of an integrated value chain in the U.S.
Upstream gas sector. Aethon currently holds approximately ¥2.1 billion cubic feet per day (equivalent to around ¥15 million tons per year of LNG) in production capacity across the Haynesville Shale region. The acquisition will also allow Mitsubishi to explore synergies with its existing power generation, data center, and chemical businesses in the U.S.
Key subsidiaries include Aethon III LLC, established on November 07, 2018, with capital of $593.8 million USD; Aethon United LP, founded on April 15, 2016, with capital of $528.8 million USD; and Aethon III Blocker LLC, set up on November 09, 2018, with capital of $157.4 million USD. Financial highlights show Aethon's consolidated operating profit reached 49,524,000 USD in fiscal 2024, while net income was 129,906,000 USD. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 (April-June).
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