SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Inpex Corp 1605.T , Japan's top oil and gas company, wants to expand in Australia at its Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and through potential acquisitions, as part of a plan to become a major regional gas company, its Australian boss said.
"In Australia our focus is on fully utilising our Ichthys LNG facilities while creating a solid base for future expansion," Inpex's President Director Australia Hitoshi Okawa told Reuters in an interview on Friday.