Inpex Corporation (OTCMKTS:IPXHF) is a Tokyo‐based energy company specializing in upstream oil and natural gas exploration and production. As Japan’s largest E&P operator, the company holds equity interests in major hydrocarbon developments around the globe, ranging from conventional oil fields to world‐class liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. Its core activities include geological surveying, drilling, reservoir management, and the marketing of crude oil, natural gas and LNG.
Founded in 1966 as the International Petroleum Exploration Corporation, Inpex merged with the government‐backed Japan National Oil Corporation in 2006 to consolidate Japan’s overseas energy assets. Since then, the company has grown its portfolio to include interests in Australia’s Ichthys LNG project, Indonesia’s Masela Block, the Abu Dhabi offshore project, and the Majnoon oil field in Iraq. Inpex also holds upstream stakes in Russia’s Sakhalin‐1 development and has exploration licenses in Africa and the Americas.
Beyond hydrocarbons, Inpex is investing in energy transition initiatives such as geothermal power generation, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen research. These efforts aim to diversify its energy offerings and support global decarbonization goals, while leveraging the company’s subsurface engineering expertise.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Inpex is led by President & CEO Takehiro Hosomi, who has overseen the company’s strategic expansion into LNG and non‐conventional energy sectors. With operations spanning Asia‐Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, Inpex continues to pursue a balanced growth strategy that addresses both traditional energy demand and emerging sustainability trends.
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