Mitsubishi

Energy, Oil & Gas

Mitsubishi to acquire shale gas assets in Louisiana, Texas

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Mitsubishi Corporation agreed to acquire Aethon III, Aethon United, and related entities, entering the US shale gas value chain from upstream production to domestic sales and exports. Aethon’s shale gas assets are primarily located in the Haynesville Shale formation, spanning Texas and Louisiana, and currently produce approximately 2.1 Bcf/d of natural gas.