Mitsubishi takes over $7.5 billion in U.S. natural gas fields from Aethon, deepening Japanese bet on LNG and the AI boom

Mitsubishi acquired Aethon Energy's U.S. natural gas assets for $7.5 billion, becoming one of the largest U.S. natural gas producers. The deal strengthens Japan's investment in U.S. LNG production, particularly in the Haynesville Shale region, to meet rising demand from AI data centers and global energy markets.