Osaka Gas USA

Name

Osaka Gas USA

Legal name

Osaka Gas USA Corporation

Website

https://osakagasusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Infrastructure

NAICS

Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Oil & Gas Facilities Asset Management (Refining/Terminals/LNG) (EUAEAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas-to-Power Project Development (IPP/CPP, Permitting, Financing) (EUALALAC), RNG Offtake, Marketing & Environmental Attributes (RINs/LCFS/Guarantees of Origin) (EUAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Natural gas production
• LNG liquefaction
• Power generation
• Renewable energy
• Energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Power Generation Asset Ownership: Equity ownership in gas-fired power plants (Fairview 1,050MW, Towantic 805MW, Three Rivers 1,250MW) generating revenue through electricity sales to grid operators (PJM, ISO-NE)
2. LNG Liquefaction Tolling: Participation in Freeport LNG liquefaction and export through tolling agreements; each lifts approximately 2.32 MTPA of LNG from Train 1
3. Upstream Gas Production: Sabine Energy produces shale gas from East Texas properties (Cotton Valley Sand and Haynesville Shale formations); current production ~95 Mmcfepd
4. Renewable Energy Asset Management: Joint venture ownership and management of distributed/utility-scale solar projects and BESS facilities across multiple US states
5. Future Energy Development: Investment in emerging carbon-neutral technologies including e-methane, green ammonia, natural hydrogen, and forestry carbon credits

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Osaka Gas USA Corporation (OGUSA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Daigas Group) that develops, acquires, constructs, and manages energy infrastructure throughout North America. The company operates across five business areas: (1) Upstream shale gas development through 100%-owned Sabine Oil & Gas in East Texas; (2) LNG liquefaction through equity participation in Freeport LNG Train 1; (3) Gas-fired power generation across combined-cycle plants (Fairview, Towantic, Three Rivers); (4) Renewable power including distributed solar and battery energy storage through joint ventures; and (5) Future Business Development focused on carbon-neutral technologies such as e-methane, green ammonia, and natural hydrogen.

Product overview

Osaka Gas USA Corporation (OGUSA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Daigas Group) that develops, acquires, constructs, and manages energy infrastructure throughout North America. The company operates a diversified energy portfolio organized into five core business areas: (1) Upstream - 100% owned Sabine Oil & Gas shale gas development in East Texas; (2) LNG - Freeport LNG terminal with Train 1 liquefaction capacity; (3) Power – Gas Fired - three combined-cycle gas-fired power plants (Fairview 1,050MW in Pennsylvania, Towantic 805MW in Connecticut, Three Rivers 1,250MW in Illinois) totaling approximately 2.1 GW; (4) Power – Renewables - distributed and utility-scale solar projects through JVs with Summit Ridge Energy (SREOG platforms in Maine, Illinois, Virginia) and partnerships with Oriden, as well as battery energy storage systems in New York; and (5) Future Business Development - carbon-neutral technologies including e-methane/synthetic methane, green ammonia, and natural hydrogen investments. The company manages assets from three U.S. offices in Houston, New York, and Silicon Valley, with equity ownership across power generation, LNG, and upstream assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freeport LNG Train 1 LNG liquefaction terminal in Texas with 4.64 MTPA total capacity; Osaka Gas USA holds equity ownership through subsidiaries and has a liquefaction tolling agreement for Train 1 (approximately 2.32 MTPA), serving Asian LNG markets.
• Fairview Energy Center 1,050MW combined-cycle gas-fired power plant located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. OGUSA holds 50% equity ownership and serves as the asset manager, supplying electricity into the PJM wholesale market.
• Towantic Energy Center 805MW combined-cycle gas-fired power plant located in Oxford, Connecticut serving ISO-New England. OGUSA holds 49.5% equity ownership.
• Three Rivers Energy Center 1,250MW combined-cycle gas-fired power plant located in Morris, Illinois serving PJM. Features GE 7HA.02 Combustion Turbines and GE A650 Steam Turbines. OGUSA holds 25% equity ownership and serves as asset manager.
• Brighter Future Solar 15.7MW solar project located in Boone, North Carolina. Acquired through JV with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group. Output sold to Blue Ridge Energy under 25-year PPA.
• SREOG VA Solar 107MW distributed solar power portfolio with 21 sites in Virginia. Established 2023 through JV with Summit Ridge Energy. Community solar projects participating in Virginia's Shared-Solar Program.
• CCOG BESS JV 8MW/31MWh battery energy storage system project in New York City (Staten Island). Joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy. Contributes to grid stabilization by participating in New York State's VDER program.
• SREOG IL Solar 48MW distributed solar power portfolio with 17 sites in Illinois. Established 2022 through JV with Summit Ridge Energy. Community solar projects serving residential and commercial customers.
• SREOG ME Solar 100MW distributed solar power portfolio with 22 sites in Maine. JV with Summit Ridge Energy. Community solar projects serving residential and commercial customers.
• Apricus Energy Utility-scale solar development platform established 2021 through JV between Novi Energy and OGUSA. Part of a portfolio of more than 1 GW of utility-scale solar projects.
• Sabine Oil and Gas 100% owned subsidiary acquired in 2019. Houston-based independent shale gas development company focused on East Texas, targeting Cotton Valley Sand and Haynesville Shale formations with current production of approximately 95 Mmcfepd.
• Whitewater Power Plant 245MW natural gas-fired power plant in Whitewater, Wisconsin. OGUSA holds 25.80% equity ownership.
• Michigan Power Cogeneration Facility Natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant in Ludington, Michigan operated by OGUSA under long-term power purchase agreement with Consumers Energy Co.
• Marianas Energy Company (Piti 8 & 9 Power Plant) 88MW oil-fired power plant on Guam representing approximately 40% of Guam's baseload capacity. Operated by wholly-owned subsidiary Marianas Energy Company (MEC) under energy conversion agreement with Guam Power Authority.
• e-Methane / Synthetic Methane Development Carbon-neutral hydrogen carrier synthesized through methanation using CO2 captured from emissions. OGUSA is developing up to 200,000 tons per year of synthetic methane from low-carbon hydrogen and biogenic CO2 for potential liquefaction at Freeport LNG and transport to Japan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.7 GW renewables development contribution (FY2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• CleanCapitalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Joint venture with CleanCapital to acquire and manage 7.7 MW / 30.8 MWh portfolio of battery energy storage systems on Staten Island, New York. CleanCapital serves as managing member.
• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Partnership to develop Live Oak Project for e-NG (synthetic natural gas) production in Nebraska, along with TES, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU.
• TES (TotalEnergies Squared)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Partnership with TES, TotalEnergies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and ITOCHU for Live Oak Project e-NG production in Nebraska.
• Toho GasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Japanese gas utility partner in Live Oak Project for e-NG production in Nebraska.
• ITOCHU CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Japanese trading company partner in Live Oak Project for e-NG production in Nebraska.
• Archaea Energy (bp company)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2025Procurement agreement for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) produced in the US. RNG will be liquefied at Freeport LNG terminal and shipped to Japan as first cornerstone for lower-carbon gas supply chain.
• Summit Ridge EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Joint venture partnership for distributed solar power projects in Maine, Illinois, Virginia and battery energy storage systems in New York. OGUSA and SRE construct, own and operate community solar and BESS projects with SRE as the leading commercial solar and energy storage developer.
• EE North America (European Energy A/S)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 May 2023Acquisition of 350MWdc utility-scale solar project in Texas from EE North America, a subsidiary of European Energy A/S. Expected COD Q3/2025.
• Green Plains Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2022Joint feasibility study for production of up to 200,000 tons/year of synthetic methane using low-carbon hydrogen and biogenic CO2 from ethanol biorefineries.
• TallgrassmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2022Partner in joint feasibility study for synthetic methane production and potential future liquefaction at Freeport LNG for transport to Japan.
• Oriden LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2022Joint development of 700+ MWdc utility-scale solar and storage projects throughout US markets. Oriden is a renewable project developer funded by Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2021Joint venture with MHI Group through MHIA to acquire Brighter Future Solar Farm project (15.7 MWdc) in North Carolina from Oriden LLC.
• NOVI EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2021Joint development of 1+ GW utility-scale solar projects throughout US markets. NOVI Energy is a US-based power project developer founded in 2002 delivering clean energy solutions.
• Safari EnergymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 September 2020Safari Energy (wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Corporation) serves as long-term owner and operator of 43 MW solar project portfolio in Georgia developed by SolAmerica Energy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tokyo Gas: Tokyo Gas is one of Japan's largest city gas utilities and operates Tokyo Gas America, which invests in US LNG, upstream, and renewable energy projects. Highly comparable as a Japanese utility deploying capital into US energy infrastructure with a similar LNG-to-power thesis.
• JERA Co., Inc. JERA is Japan's largest power generator and a co-tolling partner with Osaka Gas at Freeport LNG Train 1 (2.32 MTPA each). It also has US LNG, power, and renewables exposure. Direct overlap in LNG tolling, gas-fired generation, and Japan-US energy bridge strategy.
• Competitive Power Ventures (CPV): CPV is the developer and JV partner of OGUSA's Fairview and Three Rivers CCGT plants. As a US-focused independent power developer, it directly comparable in gas-fired IPP development, asset management, and PJM market participation.
• Mitsubishi Power Americas: Mitsubishi Power Americas supplies the GE 7HA-class turbines in OGUSA's Three Rivers plant and partners via Oriden (its renewable development arm) on 700+ MWdc of utility-scale solar. Directly comparable as a Japan-affiliated power equipment + project development platform in North America.

Broad incumbents

• NRG Energy: NRG is one of the largest US independent power producers, with major CCGT and retail electricity positions in PJM and Texas (where OGUSA's Towantic and Sabine assets operate). Comparable as a large-scale US IPP with merchant generation exposure.
• Vistra Corp: Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the US with significant gas, nuclear, and renewables capacity across PJM, ERCOT, and ISO-NE. Directly comparable to OGUSA's gas-fired IPP business at much larger scale, especially in PJM.
• ENGIE: ENGIE is a French global utility with substantial US renewable generation, gas-fired assets, and LNG/bioenergy projects. Comparable as a global utility using its balance sheet to invest in US energy infrastructure across conventional and low-carbon assets.
• NextEra Energy Resources: NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from wind and solar, with a sizable gas-fired portfolio in PJM and ISO-NE. Comparable to OGUSA's combined gas-fired + renewables + BESS strategy at massive scale.

Emerging players

• Summit Ridge Energy: Summit Ridge Energy is OGUSA's primary distributed solar and community solar JV partner across Maine, Illinois, and Virginia, plus BESS in NYC. Directly comparable as a community-scale solar + storage developer with similar geographic footprint.
• EDF Renewables North America: EDF Renewables develops utility-scale solar and storage in the US and is comparable to OGUSA's renewables portfolio in technology and US market footprint. Differentiated by being part of a larger French utility parent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments5 records

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