Tokyo Electric Power Company has brought in the help of three fellow Japanese players to mull a stake in the Chevron-led Wheatstone LNG project.

Tepco is in talks with state-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation and shipowner NYK for a joint investment, a spokeswoman for the utility said.

Although she said no numbers on a potential deal are being released, Tepco has long planned to seek a nearly 11.3%