A new joint venture started its journey to meet the growing demand for liquefied petroleum gas in households, industrial units and the automotive sector.

Omera Gas One Ltd, the joint venture between Omera Petroleum of Bangladesh and Saisan Co of Japan, will provide large-scale LPG engineering solutions and supply bulk LPG.

The company will also focus on the construction, operation and management of LPG auto gas stations, according to a statement.

“The demand for LPG is soaring. Omera Gas One will meet the demand through the construction of LPG infrastructure and auto gas stations,” Toshiyuki Shimbori, chief executive officer of Omera Gas One, said at the launch of the company at Radisson hotel in Dhaka yesterday.

“We will also supply bulk LPG to these users by adopting the best of Japanese quality and safety standards,” he said.  

Nazimuddin Chowdhury, secretary of the energy and mineral resources division, attended the function, while Azam J Chowdhury, chairman of East Coast Group, the owning company of Omera Petroleum, and Tanjil Chowdhury, a director of Omera Gas One, were also present.

Omera Petroleum is one of the leading LPG operators in Bangladesh. Having a state-of-the-art import terminal in Mongla, and satellite filling stations in Mongla, Ghorashal, Bogra and Mirsarai, Omera Petroleum imports and markets LPG across the country.

Saisan Co, established in 1945, is one of the major LPG distributors in Japan. It has business in Mongolia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and Australia.