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We conduct research, analysis, evaluation, data collection, consulting, and other activities related to the energy sector as a whole, all aimed at achieving a net-zero carbon society. Our experienced researchers with diverse backgrounds are ready to assist in various fields.
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5 net zero businesses
(Hydrogen Ammonia / CCS / Renewable energy (Geothermal・Wind power） / Carbon recycling New business / Forest conservation )
Sakai Toshio
Principal Petroleum Engineer, Production & HSE Engineering, Business Planning & Development Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD.
- Areas of expertise
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- Carbon Neutral Technology in terms of Turboexpander and CCS Public Acceptance
- Production Engineering
- HSE Engineering
- Professional experience
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1981: Joined INPEX Corporation (Former Teikoku Oil Co., LTD)
- Engineering & Operation of Oil & Gas Fields at Niigata, Akita, Chiba and Offshore Fukushima in Japan
- Engineering & Operation of Gas Transmission Pipeline in Japan
- Engineering & Operation of Oil & Gas Fields in Venezuela
- EOR Reaerach, both Steam & CO2 Flooding, in Turkey
- Reservoir Simulation Study in Egypt 2021: Joined INPEX Solutions, LTD
- Recent Major Activities
- Member of HSE Committee, Japan Association for Petroleum Technology
Kazuo Nomura
Principal Petroleum Engineer, Facility Engineering Net Zero Support Business Department
- Area of expertise
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- Renewable Energies (Geothermal Power, Wind Turbine Generation, Solar Photovoltaic Generation)
- Professional experience
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Joined Teikoku Oil Company (now INPEX Co., Ltd.) in 2007. Meanwhile mainly in charge of domestic business.
Specialty disciplines are structural engineering, civil engineering and archtecture. Qualifications are registered professional engineers (general technical management department, construction department) and a first-class architect Japan.
Primary job careers are INPEX Mega-Solar Joetsu, onshore and offshore wind projects, geothermal projects, Naoetsu Tohun Dormitory (INPEX's own dormitory).
Current position since January 2020.
Technical solutions and project-related supports to INPEX and other companies - Recent Major Activities
- "Ocean Development Business Overview" revised for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Maritime Bureau
Takao Namba
Principal Engineer, Reservoir Engineering, Oil & Gas Solution Business Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD.
- Areas of expertise
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- Reservoir engineering including well test presure transient analysis, reservoir modelling & simulation and enhanced oil recovery
- Carbon dioxide geological storage
- Oil & gas asset evaluation and subsurface development planning
- Educational background
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1979 Bachelor, Resource Development Engineering, Tokyo University
1981 Master, Resource Development Engineering, Tokyo University
1989 PhD, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University
- Professional experience
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1981 Research Engineer, Technology Research Center (TRC), Japan National Oil Corporation (JNOC)
1992 Sr. Reservoir Engineer, Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)
1996 Sr. Researcher, Technology Research Center, JNOC
1999 Manager, Reservoir & Production Division, JNOC
2004 General Manager, Technology Development Sub-Unit, INPEX
2008 General Manager & Vice-President, Technical Division, INPEX
2011 Director, Ichthys Subsurface, INPEX-Perth
2013 Fellow, INPEX-Perth
2017 Fellow, Technical Division, INPEX
2019 Senior Advisor, Technical Division, INPEX
2023 Principle Engineer, INPEX Solutions - Recent Major Activities
- Research and education on geological CO2 storage including the actives as a member of two external CCS-related committees: Geological Carbon Dioxide Storage Technology Research Association and Japan Petroleum Technology Association (JAPT).
- Technical review of INPEX projects based on IVAS (INPEX Value Assurance System)
- Preparation of guidelines and case studies on reservoir engineering as a member of INPEX Reservoir Engineering Sub-Committee
- Research on enhanced oil recovery techniques (SPE193099）
- Key Achievements
- CO2-EOR R&D（JAPT Achievement Award)Development of Reservoir Characterization Research Project
- Carbonate Reservoir Characterization including proposal of a mechnanism to explain pre-matured water breakthrough (SPE29773) and gas Injection pilot test design (SPE36248）
- Subsurface development planning for a giant Middle East oil field Asset evaluation of various JNOC Assets
- Subsurface development planning of the Ichthys gas condensate field in Australia
- Author of INPEX Guidelines for Production Forecasts
- Reference/Links
- CO2 miscible flooding R&D by TRC/JNOC (Part 1), (Part 2), NAMBA, T., JAPT, 2016, 2017 (Japanese)
- Estimation of Water and Oil Relative Permeabilities From Pressure Transient Analysis of Water Injection Well Data, NANBA, T. HORNE, R.N., SPE-19829-MS, 1989
- Capillary Force Barriers in a carbonate Reservoir Under Waterflooding, NAMBA, T. and HIRAOKA, T. , SPE-29773-MS_1995
- Probabilistic Reserves and Production Forecasting: Status and Way forward, NAMBA, T., TANAKA, H. and KATOH, T., Oil and Gas Review, 2022 (Japanese)
- Consideration on Oil Re-migration and Fluid Distribution in a Giant Middle East Oil Field, NAMBA, T. , JAPT, 2011 (Japanese)
- Force Balance Analysis and Efficient Measures to Improve Vertical Sweep Efficiency in Oil-Wet Carbonate Reservoirs, T. Namba, T. Nakashima, H. Yonebayashi, T. Hiraiwa, SPE-193099, 2018 ADIPEC
- Impacts of Closed and Open Boundaries on Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity in Deep Saline Formations, NAMBA, T., JAPT, 2022 (Japanese)
- Papers List
Masanori Kaseya
INPEX Solutions, LTD. Net Zero Support Business Department
- Areas of expertise
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- Natural gas and LNG businesses
- Renewable energies
- Project and engineering managements
- Professional experience
- INPEX Ichthys, Abadi, and Domestic projects.
Climate Change & Energy Situation
Ryohei Masumoto
INPEX Solutions Chief Analyst and General Manager of Research Business
- Areas of expertise
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- Analysis of Energy Corporate Strategy
- Analysis of Energy Supply and Demand
- Professional experience
- Join INPEX in 2013 as Analyst. Guest Researcher of Tokyo University
- Recent Major Activities
- Writing：Weekly Economist Managine
- Guest speaker：Invernational Conference, Petroleum Institute Conference at Private Co. and Securities Co.
- Reference/Links
- EU's Energy policy
- Japan's Carbon Credit Report
- Japan's CCS Roadmap
- Japan's Clean Energy Strategy
- Outlook of 2022 Energy Market and Climate Change
Hiromi Kimura
INPEX Solutions, LTD.
- Areas of expertise
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- Global energy research and analysis
- Oil and Gas security analysis
- Climate change research and analysis
- Plannning and public relations
- Educational background
- Graduated from Waseda University
- Professional experience
- 2009 INPEX Corporation in charge of Asia and Oceania projects
2015 General Manager of Asia Oceania Unit
2019 INPEX Solutions, Ltd. General Manager Planning and Reseach Dept.
2022 INPEX Solutions, Ltd. Senior Research Advisor, Research and Business Dept. - Recent Major Activities
- Panelist for Yamagata Womanomix organized by Yamagata Pref. and Nikkei
- Presentation:Teachers for Tokyo Metropolitan (2021~ 2023)
- Presentation:Teachers for Kanagawa Pref. (2021)
- Visiting Lecture for Akita University (2021~2023)
- Visiting Lecture for Aoyama Gakuin University (2023)
Regional Affairs & International Politics
Akihito Fuse
Senior Research Advosor, Research Business Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD.
- Areas of expertise
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- Economic, Political and Social situation of the Middle East region
- International Politics in the Middle East resion
- Energy Situation in the Middle East resion
- Educational background
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1982 Graduated from Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
- Professional experience
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He joined Indonesia Petroleum, Ltd. (currently INPEX CORPORATION) in 1982 and specialized in petroleum geology, engaged in oil and natural gas exploration and development projects in countries and regions such as Indonesia, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Russia, and Greenland.
He assumed his current position in November 2019. - Recent Major Activities
- Writing : Columns New World Diagmos, Musashino Institute for Global Affairs, The DAILY NNA (May 13th, 2022)
- Lecture : "Middle East oil-producing countries facing an era of decarbonized energy transition", Economic Media Bulletin Ltd.
- Lecture : "Middle East oil-producing countries facing an era of decarbonized energy transition", Japan Cooperaton Center for the Middle East
- Lecture : "USA and China, Current location of the Middle East for each country", Japan Cooperaton Center for the Middle East
- Reference/Links
- What does the prisoner exchange agreement between the U.S. and Iran bring about?
Oil, Natural Gas & LNG Solutions
Ikuo Suzuki
GM, Oil & Gas Solution Business Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD.
- Areas of expertise
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- Oil & Gas Exploration Operation
- Petroleum Geology
- Educational background
- Bachelor of Geology, 1983, Niigata University, Japan
- Professional experience
- 2021 - Present: INPEX Solutions, Ltd. GM, Oil & Gas Solution Business Dept. (Apr. 2023 – Present): 1994 – 2020: INPEX CORPORATION GM, Ichthys Unit, Oceania Project Div. (Jun. 2016 – Dec. 2020) Managed the development and production operation of Ichthys LNG projects in Australia.SGM, Subsurface Development Dept, Jakarta office (Sep. 2012 – Dec. 2015) Managed the exploration and appraisal operation of Abadi gas field in Indonesia. 1983 – 1993: Japan China Oil Development Co., Ltd.Contributed to the exploration operations in Bohai Bay, China.
- Recent Major Activities
- Operation geology course for wellsite geologist
Tetsuya Nemoto
General Manager Principal Petroleum Engineer, Drilling & Completion Education & Training Business Deaprtment
- Areas of expertise
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- Indonesila
- Ausuralia
- Suriname
- Offshore Japan
- Professional experience
- Join INPEX (Indonesia Petroleum Exploration Ltd.) in 1983. First two (2) years, worked as a roughneck at JAPEX and JDC respectively. After that, engaged as Drilling Engineer, Night Supervisor, Day Supervisor, Drilling Superintendnet, Operation Manager and Project Manager at INPEX's Operator Project. Assigned to INPEX SLTs since April, 2020
- Recent Major Activities
- Transfer any required the drilling skill to INPEX's junior staff (less than 6 experienceyears) throug Skill Map
- Plan and conduct the "visiting class" for junior high and/or elementary school
- Key Achievements
- Received APPEA Safety Award in 2003 and 2004.
Toshinori Inaba, Ph. D.
Principal Geoscientist, Geochemistry Oil & Gas Solution Business Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD.
- Areas of expertise
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- Petroleum geochemistry
- Organic geochemistry
- Petroleum system analysis
- Educational background
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From 1979 to 1983, B. S. in Institute of Mineralogy, Petrology, and Economic Geology, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University.
From 1983 to 1985, M. S. in Department of Mineralogy, Petrology, and Economic Geology, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University.
From 1997 to 2000, Ph. D. in Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University. - Professional experience
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From 1985 to 2001, Teikoku Oil Co., Ltd. as exploration geologist and geochemist.
From 2001 to 2004, the Egyptian Petroleum Development Co., Ltd. as geologist.
From 2004 to 2008, Teikoku Oil Co., Ltd. as exploration geologist and geochemist.
From 2008 to 2020, INPEX Corpration as exploration geologist and geochemist.
From 2020 to the present day, INPEX Solutions, LTD. as geoscientist.
Miwa Masahiro
Principal Engineer, Facilities Engineering, Oil & Gas Solutiuon Business Departmemnt, INPEX Solutions, LTD
- Areas of expertise
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- Facilities Engineering of Oil & Gas Prodcution and Processing
- Project reviews and Audits
- Professional experience
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1981 Bachelor Degree in Mineral & Development Engineering, University of Tokyo,Japan
1983 Master Degree in Mineral & Development Engineering, Graduate School, University of Tokyo, Japan 1983 Joined Abu Dhabi Oil Co., LTD. (Japan), Tokyo, Japan
2007 JoinedTeikoku Oil Co., LTD. (present: INPEX Corporation)
2020 Joined INPEX Solutions and seconded to INPEX Corporation
2023 Back to INPEX Solutions - Recent Major Activities
- Project reviews and technical support
- Key Achievements
- 2014-2017 Realization of Integrated Ocean DEvelopment and UTilization Systems (RIO DE UT) Lab. STS member
- 2014 Presentaion in JOGMEC Technoforum 2014
- 2015-2018 Committee and worjking group member of "development of educational materials for developing human resources of offshore development engineering"
- 2020-2021 updating the above educational materials
- 2018, 2019 Special lectures of offshore E&P development, Osaka Metropolitan Universit
- Papers: SPE 5, JAPT 7
- Reference/Links
- Development of educational materials for developing human resources of offshore development engineering, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Papers List
Jiro Asada
Principal Geoscientist, Carbonate Geology, Oil & Gas Solution Business Department
- Areas of expertise
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- Carbonate rock sedimentology/diagenesis
- Petroleum/CCUS Geology (Exploration/Reservoir geology)
- Geology in general
- Project management
- Educational background
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Bachelor of Science in Geology, Shinsyu University.
- Professional experience
- He joined Japan Oil Development Company as geologist in 1981, and engaged in evaluation & development of giant oil fields in Abu Dhabi with 11 years expat experience. He was then transferred to INPEX Corporation in 2008, and worked in Technical Department where he engaged in reviewing and supporting most of INPEX carbonate rock projects in Middle East, Central Asia, Siberia, Northern Europe, South America and SE Asia as senor geologist. He joined INPEX Solution as principal geoscientist in January 2023 to present.
- Recent Major Activities
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Education & lectures on Carbonate rock geology
Reviews and supports on INPEX carbonate rock projects - Key Achievements
- Microbialite-travertine research study project in collaboration with Universities in Brazil & Japan in 2013-2016 (funded by Brazil Frade R&D scheme)
Susumu
Principal Petroleum Engineer, Corrosion, Oil & Gas Solution Business Department
- Areas of expertise
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- Corrosion in oil industry
- Corrosion inhibitor
- Educational background
- Master of nuclear engineering, awarded in 1985 from Tohoku University, JAPAN.
- Professional experience
- 1985 to 2013, Worked as Metallurgical Engineer with Sumitomo Metal in JAPAN. From 2013 to Present, Worked as Corrosion Engineer of Materials and Corrosion Group, Technical Research Center with INPEX Corporation, engaging in material selection, corrosion inhibitor evaluation and failure analysis.
- Recent Major Activities
- Fundamental research on the corrosion inhibitor
- Key Achievements
- Material selection of production tubing for offshore oil field
- Corrosion inhibitor selection for offshore pipeline under high salinity condition
- Clear description of corrosion inhibitor behavior with stearic acid
- Reference/Links
- 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2023, paper No.19330
- 2022 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2022, paper No.17597
- 2021 AMPP Corrosion Virtual Conference & Expo 2021, paper No.16287
- 2020 NACE digital proceedings, paper No.C2020-14398
- 2019 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, paper No.SPE-197188-MS
- 2019 ACA's annual Corrosion & Prevention, paper No.46
- 2019 NACE Corrosion Conference + Expo 2019, paper No.12756
- 2018 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, paper No.SPE-193016-MS
- 2018 NACE Corrosion Conference + Expo 2018, paper No.10903
Toru Ito
INPEX Solutions, LTD. Reserchand Techno-Solutions for Future Energy
- Areas of expertise
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- Reservoir modeling
- Reservoir Simulation
- Generate development plan and review
- Educational background
- 1983 Tokyo University - Bachelor of Resource Development Engineering
- Professional experience
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1983 April : Japan oil development Company
1989-1995 : Secondee ADMAOPCO Abudhabi
2010-2014 : Resevoir Engineer in Indonesia Jakarta
2021 : INPEX solutions
- Recent Major Activities
- Abu Dhabi lower zakum oil reservoir modeling and conducted simulation
- Key Achievements
- Gas reservoir modeling in Indonesia
- Rock type modeling of Abu dhabi Reservoir
Education, Training & HR Development
Akinori Ogawa
Career Consultant / Career Counselor Education & Training Business Department
- Areas of expertise
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- Career Consultant (National Qualification)
- Career Counselor (Global Career Development Facilitator-Japan)
- Protean Certified Facilitator (Protean Career Association)
- Educational background
- Resource Development Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
- Professional experience
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1980- JGC Corporation
1997- INPEX Corporation
2020- INPEX Solutions
- Recent Major Activities
- Career development support for young engineers
Yusuke Tanaka (Mr.)
Senior Research Advisor, Business Planning & Development Dept.
- Areas of expertise
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- Non-Life Insurance (General theory & Business practice)
- Risk & Insurance Management
- Underwriting (incl. Captive Management, Producing a Global Programme)
- Educational background
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2004 (Oct~Nov): UW Training @Zurich Insurance Company (North America)
1996 (Sep~Oct): Chartered Insurance Institute, College of Insurance (Sevenoaks)
1986 (Mar): NIHON University, College of Law (LLB)
- Professional experience
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2022 (Sep)~: INPEX Solutions, Ltd. (Business Planning & Development Dept.)
2022(Apr~Aug): Lead, Insurance Group, Logistics & Insurance Unit
2018 (May)~2022 (Mar): Niigata Representative, Deputy General Manager, Logistics & Insurance Unit
2016 (Mar)~2018 (Apr): Deputy General Manager, Logistics & Insurance Unit
2016 (Jan)~2016 (Feb): Senior Coodinator, Logistics & Insurance Unit
2011 (jan)~2016(Jan): Manager, Insurance Group, Logistics & Insurance Unit
2010 (Jul): Joined INPEX Corporation (Insurance Group, Logistics & Insurance Unit,Logistics & IMT Division)
2003 (Apr)~2010 (Jul): Senior Casualty Underwriter, Zurich Corporate Division,
2003 (Apr): Joined Zurich Insurance Company (Japan Branch)
1986 (Apr)~2003 (Mar): Non-Marine Underwrting Dept. Niigata Branch (Sanjo Office), Secrecrariat of the Japan Atomic Energy Insurance Pool (JAEIP) (1998~2002, assigned from Nissan F&M), Corporate Production Dept (No.2)
1986 (Apr): Joined Nissan F&M Insurance (Current: Sompo Japan Insurance) - Recent Major Activities
- Writing a practical text book on Non-Lige Insurance Business for Beginners and Intermediate (WIP)
- Planning & Developing a Consulting Business on a "Empolyees' Training Programme for Insurance Industry"
- Provide a "Empolyees' Training Programme for Insurance Industry" (Consultancy Business)
- Key Achievements
- Co-Authored: Correspondence Course "Baisic Financial Business" Text Book(1989)
- Instructor: ISJ (Insurance School of Japan) (2001) organized by The General & The General Insurance Association of Japan
- Reference/Links
- News: SLT launched "Consultancy Services for Employees' Training for Insurance Industry". (The Hoke -Mainichi Shinbun Newspaper)