Mitsubishi Corporation closed its largest acquisition to date by purchasing U.S. natural gas assets from Aethon Energy. The deal totals approximately $7.5 billion. This figure includes the assumption of $2.3 billion in debt.
Mitsubishi now controls significant assets in the Haynesville Shale region of Louisiana and Texas. These assets sit near key LNG export hubs on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
The move secures a stable natural gas supply for Japan and global markets. The investment also bets on rising energy demand from the artificial intelligence sector. Natural gas will power an increasing number of global data centers.