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TVL
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tvl.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1985
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TVL is a U.S. shale natural gas unit that was wholly owned by Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., a Japanese strategic operating company, prior to November 2025. The asset held natural gas interests in North America (USA), serving as Tokyo Gas's U.S. upstream exposure. According to a November 17, 2025 announcement, Tokyo Gas agreed to sell TVL to Grayrock for $255 million as part of Tokyo Gas's strategic asset management initiative, transferring ownership of the natural gas assets segment to a financial buyer.

Following the transaction, TVL's operating geography and core business — U.S. natural gas production from shale acreage — remain unchanged, but the parent entity shifted from a Japanese strategic operator (Tokyo Gas) to Grayrock, a financial partner. No product-level, technology, pricing, or customer information for TVL was disclosed in the available sources. The firm's own web presence (tvl.com) returned only a verification/loading page and did not yield substantive content.

Note on data conflict: a separate firmographic record describes TVL as a Canadian software company specializing in asset tracking and management solutions, founded in 1985 with 11–50 employees in North Vancouver. That description is unsourced and is inconsistent with the transaction-level evidence (Tokyo Gas parentage, U.S. shale assets, $255M divestiture, North America/USA operating geography). The analysis above is grounded in the sourced, more specific transaction data; the conflicting software-company description is flagged but not relied upon for substantive claims.

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TVL is a U.S. shale natural gas unit that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and was sold to Grayrock for $255 million in November 2025 as part of Tokyo Gas's strategic asset management program.

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Acquired
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11–50
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HeadquartersNorth Vancouver, Canada
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North Vancouver
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Canada
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
natural gas production, shale exploration, upstream oil and gas, natural gas assets, energy asset management
Industry1 code
1Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines)
CodeEUAJABAAPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Natural Gas Extraction211130
SIC code1 code
  • Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution4923
Product category
Upstream Oil & Gas
Social media profiles1 record
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

TVL is a U.S. shale unit holding natural gas assets in North America, formerly operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. On 2025-11-17, Tokyo Gas agreed to sell TVL to Grayrock for $255 million as part of strategic asset management, transferring ownership of the U.S. natural gas assets segment.

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TVL is a U.S. shale unit. The source data does not provide information about the company's specific product or service offerings, as the primary website is inaccessible due to a verification/loading page.

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TVL

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TVL is a U.S. shale natural gas unit that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and was sold to Grayrock for $255 million in November 2025 as part of Tokyo Gas's strategic asset management program.

What TVL does

TVL is a U.S. shale natural gas unit that was wholly owned by Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., a Japanese strategic operating company, prior to November 2025. The asset held natural gas interests in North America (USA), serving as Tokyo Gas's U.S. upstream exposure. According to a November 17, 2025 announcement, Tokyo Gas agreed to sell TVL to Grayrock for $255 million as part of Tokyo Gas's strategic asset management initiative, transferring ownership of the natural gas assets segment to a financial buyer.

Following the transaction, TVL's operating geography and core business — U.S. natural gas production from shale acreage — remain unchanged, but the parent entity shifted from a Japanese strategic operator (Tokyo Gas) to Grayrock, a financial partner. No product-level, technology, pricing, or customer information for TVL was disclosed in the available sources. The firm's own web presence (tvl.com) returned only a verification/loading page and did not yield substantive content.

Note on data conflict: a separate firmographic record describes TVL as a Canadian software company specializing in asset tracking and management solutions, founded in 1985 with 11–50 employees in North Vancouver. That description is unsourced and is inconsistent with the transaction-level evidence (Tokyo Gas parentage, U.S. shale assets, $255M divestiture, North America/USA operating geography). The analysis above is grounded in the sourced, more specific transaction data; the conflicting software-company description is flagged but not relied upon for substantive claims.

TVL firmographics

Firmographics
Name
TVL
Website
https://tvl.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1985
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
TVL is a U.S. shale natural gas unit that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and was sold to Grayrock for $255 million in November 2025 as part of Tokyo Gas's strategic asset management program.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TVL industry classification

Industry
Product category
Upstream Oil & Gas
NAICS
Natural Gas Extraction (211130)
SIC
Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)
akta.pro primary industry
Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines) (EUAJABAA)

Keywords

  • Natural gas production
  • Shale exploration
  • Upstream oil and gas
  • Natural gas assets
  • Energy asset management

Where TVL is headquartered

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North Vancouver
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Canada
HQ region
North America

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TVL business model

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B2B
Offering type
Services

TVL product offering

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Core offering

TVL is a U.S. shale unit holding natural gas assets in North America, formerly operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. On 2025-11-17, Tokyo Gas agreed to sell TVL to Grayrock for $255 million as part of strategic asset management, transferring ownership of the U.S. natural gas assets segment.

Product overview

TVL is a U.S. shale unit. The source data does not provide information about the company's specific product or service offerings, as the primary website is inaccessible due to a verification/loading page.

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Problem solved

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TVL technology and API

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves2 records

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Key risks5 records

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TVL M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about TVL

What does TVL do?

TVL is a U.S. shale unit holding natural gas assets in North America, formerly operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. On 2025-11-17, Tokyo Gas agreed to sell TVL to Grayrock for $255 million as part of strategic asset management, transferring ownership of the U.S. natural gas assets segment.

Is TVL a public or private company?

TVL is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was TVL founded?

TVL was founded in 1985. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is TVL based?

TVL is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.

Does TVL have an API?

No public API is recorded for TVL.

What industry is TVL in?

TVL's product category is Upstream Oil & Gas. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAJABAA, Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines). Its NAICS code is 211130 and its SIC code is 4923.

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