April 1 (Reuters) - Tokyo Gas Co Ltd ( TKGSF ):

* TOKYO GAS OFFICIAL: THE LATEST U.S. SHALE GAS INVESTMENT HAD BEEN UNDER CONSIDERATION

BEFORE

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOOK OFFICE

* TOKYO GAS OFFICIAL: THE DEAL WILL CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING JAPAN'S ENERGY SECURITY AS

AGREED

AT JAPAN-US SUMMIT MEETING IN FEBRUARY

* TOKYO GAS OFFICIAL: GAS FROM THIS PROJECT WILL BE SOLD IN US MARKET, BUT WE WILL CONSIDER

LIQUEFYING GAS AND EXPANDING SALES CHANNELS TO JAPAN IN THE FUTURE

* TOKYO GAS OFFICIAL: ALSO CONSIDERING INVESTING IN US GAS LIQUEFACTION BUSINESS, BUT WE

CAN'T

PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS

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(Reporting by Tokyo Newsroom)