WA Minister Heads to Japan to Quell Gas Reservation Fears

Western Australia's energy minister is set to travel to Japan this week in an effort to alleviate concerns among major LNG customers over the federal government's planned gas reservation scheme.

The Albanese government's move to reserve up to 20 per cent of export gas for domestic use has sparked worries among Asian trading partners reliant on Australian LNG, particularly those in Japan.

The trip is aimed at quelling anxiety about the potential impact on their energy supply. The exact details and timeline of the reservation scheme have not been specified by the government yet.