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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
  • Carbon Neutral Technology in terms of Turboexpander and CCS Public Acceptance
  • Production Engineering
  • HSE Engineering
Professional experience
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

Hidenori Kaneta

INPEX Solutions, LTD / Education&Traing Bujiness Department

Areas of expertise
  • Environmental Management (HSE)
  • Corrosion and its prevention
  • Analytical and Testing Technology
Professional experience
1981 Joined Teikoku Oil Corporation and worked at the Technical Research Institute.
1994-97: Worked on corrosion prevention projects at the then Japan National Oil Corporation.
2003 Transferred to the Environmental Office when it was established and engaged in environmental management in Japan.
2019 Transferred to SLT.
Recent Major Activities
Lectures at schools along the INPEX pipeline
Activities as an Environmental Counselor
This year, we held lectures at Kannra Junior High School, Honjo High School of Waseda University, and Gunma University.
Reference/Links
Papers List

Kazuo Nomura

Principal Petroleum Engineer, Facility Engineering Net Zero Support Business Department

Area of expertise
  • Renewable Energies (Geothermal Power, Wind Turbine Generation, Solar Photovoltaic Generation)
Professional experience
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
  • 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
1979 Bachelor, Resource Development Engineering, Tokyo University
1981 Master, Resource Development Engineering, Tokyo University
1989 PhD, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University
Professional experience
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)

Toru Akutsu

Senior Research Advisor, Research Business Department, INPEX Solutions

Area of expertise
  • Reserch for mechanism of Climate Change, transformation of Energy, resouces of critical mineral for energy transition
Educational background
Bachelor of Sedimentology, Geology, Faculty of Science, the University of Tokyo
Professional experience
Geologist for Japan National Oil Corporation(1984-2003). During 1988-1990, on the job traninee geologist, Total Oil Marine (1988-1990@Aberdeen), and 1996-2001, Deputy General Manager of Houston office.
Senior geologist for INPEX (2004-2019). General Manager of E&P, Jakart office, 2009-2012, General Manager of Domestic E&P, Niigata office, 2012-2015.
Recent Major Activities
A adjunct lecturer since 2021 of the Japan Petroleum Institute(JPI) and the Japan Petroleum Development Association for further Exploration & Development of Oil and Natural Gas at many universities such as Sophia, Saitama, Kumamoto, Hiroshima, Tottori, Kobe, Mie, Hokkaido etc.
Presentation of Climate Change, organized by the Information Center for Petroleum Exploration and Production(ICEP), 2023
Key Achievements
Presentation titled " A big discovery of Abadi gas field, Indonesia" in SEAPEX(Southeast Asia Petroeum ExplorationSociety) Conference at Songapore in 2008
Presentation titeled " Mesozoic Exploration in East Indonesia" in Geology and Geophysics Society in Indonesia(IAGI/HAGI) at Bandong, 2009
Reference/Links
Provided many papers related to Sequence Stratigraphy, Deepwater Exploration, Development of unconventional oil to the Japanese Association for Petroleum Tecnology (JAPT).
An application of Sequence Stratigraphy of Lower Eocene in UKCS Quadrant 9, Jounal of the Japanese Association for Petroleum Technology, 1992
Conribution of geological deep water systems to reservoirs of deep water fields, and critical points of petroleum systems in deep water, Vol.72, P 5-15, Jounal of the Japanese Association for Petroleum Technology, 2007
Provided some articles to Petrotec, Japan Petroleum Institute(JPI)
Verification of global warming, Petrotec Vol.46 No.5, 2023
Uneven distribution of critical mineral for energy transition, Petrotec Vol.46, No7, 2023

Regional Affairs & International Politics

Yukihiro Machida

General Manager, Business Planning & Development Department

Areas of expertise
  • Regional Affairs in Norway
  • Climate Change Mitigation Measures
Professional experience
1986 Joined Japan National Oil Corporation, and experienced seismic survey in various domestic and international fields and research work on rock phisics,and later served as the Deputy Director at Houston office.
In 2003, transferred to INPEX and worked as a Information System Manager, involved in the merger process of INPEX and Teikoku Oil. Since 2006, worked on exploration and development projects in East meditiranean, Sibieria and Norway.
In 2019, Managing Director of INPEX Norge AS. Since 2022, current position.
Recent Major Activities
Lecture on school

Akihito Fuse

Senior Research Advosor, Research Business Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD.

Areas of expertise
  • 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
1982 Graduated from Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University
Professional experience
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?

Shinohara Kenji

INPEX Solutions, LTD.

Areas of expertise
  • Political, economic and energy landscape of the former Soviet Union and the Baltic states
  • Renewable energy initiatives in Germany and the EU
Professional experience
2019 - present : INPEX Solutions, LTD. Tokyo, Japan Lead Researcher, Research Business Department
2006 - 2018 : INPEX Corporation, Tokyo, Japan Senior Coordinator
2004 - 2006 : Bank Respublika, Baku, Azerbaijan Director for international relations
2002 - 2004 : Japanese Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan Attaché on economic and energy issues and ODA for Azerbaijan and Georgia
1995 - 1999 : Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo Deputy-Director of New Independent States Division
1986 – 1995, 1999-2002 : Bank of Tokyo Ltd. (now Bank of Mitsubishi-UFJ)
Recent Major Activities
Presentation "Three Baltic States - including perspectives on energy and the Three Seas Initiative" at KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) (June 2023)
YouTube appearance (The “Middle Corridor” - Logistics routes “bypassing Russia” are in the spotlight among watchers in the EU and Japan - / June 2023)
“A Review of the Japanese Corporate Presence in Central Asia: Two Waves of Japanese Business Entry into the Central Asian Region”(Central Asia Affairs, with Timur Dadabaev and Nigora Djalilova / February 2023)
Presentation "EU-Japan Joint Study on Connectivity Cooperation - outcomes and challenges -" at the "Eastern Partnership Connectivity Seminar" jointly held by the EU and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania in Vilnius, Lithuania (October 2022)
Key Achievements
Commissioned research work from the EU ("EU-Japan Joint Study on Connectivity Cooperation": infrastructure, digital and energy project formation surveys in former Soviet Union countries such as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Georgia / 2020-2021)
Book “Rosneft – Putin’s oil giant” (in Japanese / April 2020)
China's Belt Road Initiatives and Central Asia / Russia" (Monthly Journal of Eurasian Institute "Russian and Eurasian Economy & Society", November 2018)
Commentary on Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan" (in Japanese state TV "NHK" BS1 "International Press 2019" / June 2019)
Reference/Links
YouTube (Middle Corridor)
Co-authored paper on Central Asia
Presentation in Lithuania
Final Report of the "EU-Japan Joint Study on Connectivity Cooperation"

Oil, Natural Gas & LNG Solutions

Ikuo Suzuki

GM, Oil & Gas Solution Business Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD.

Areas of expertise
  • 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

Kawamoto Tomohisa

Principal Geoscientist

Areas of expertise
  • Petroleum Geology
  • Reservoir Geology
Educational background
Bachelor's Degree in Geology, University of Tokyo in 1984
Professional experience
Worked as Petroleum Geoscientist in Teikoku Oil and INPEX since graduation from university. Engaged in geoscientific research work on petroleum reservoirs at Technical Research Center, and exploration projects in Japan, Indonesia, Australia, etc.. Joined INPEX Solutions since January 2022.
Reference/Links
Publication List

Tetsuya Nemoto

General Manager Principal Petroleum Engineer, Drilling & Completion Education & Training Business Deaprtment

Areas of expertise
  • 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
  • Petroleum geochemistry
  • Organic geochemistry
  • Petroleum system analysis
Educational background
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
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
  • Facilities Engineering of Oil & Gas Prodcution and Processing
  • Project reviews and Audits
Professional experience
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
  • Carbonate rock sedimentology/diagenesis
  • Petroleum/CCUS Geology (Exploration/Reservoir geology)
  • Geology in general
  • Project management
Educational background
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
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 Hirano

Principal Petroleum Engineer, Corrosion, Oil & Gas Solution Business Department

Areas of expertise
  • 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
  • Reservoir modeling
  • Reservoir Simulation
  • Generate development plan and review
Educational background
1983 Tokyo University - Bachelor of Resource Development Engineering
Professional experience
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

Koji Matsui

Principal Pertroleum Engineer, Drilling, Net Zero Support Business Department

Area of expertise
  • Drilling and Completion operations
Educational background
Bachelor of Mining Engineering, 1985, Hokkaido University, Japan
Professional experience
2022 - Present : INPEX Solutions, Ltd.
2012 - 2022 : INPEX CORPORATION (Senior Drilling Engineer) Supported for INPEX operator and Non-operator projects, Prepared for Masela development plan, Building up Skill map for young drilling engineers
2012 - 2022 : INPEX CORPORATION (Senior Drilling Engineer) Supported for INPEX operator and Non-operator projects, Prepared for Masela development plan, Building up Skill map for young drilling engineers
1994 - 2011 : Drilling consultant Joined to INPEX (Masela 3rd campaign / Preparation for Masela development wells in Indonesia, 2007-2011)
Joined to INPEX (Azadegan project in Iran, 2003-2006)
Joined to INPEX (Rabe, Masela 1st and 2nd campaign in Indonesia, 1999-2002)
Joined to JVPC (Offshore Viet Num, 1996-1998)
Joined to JHN (Offshore South China, 1994 - 1996)
1993 - 1994 : Nihon Cement Co. Ltd, Garo Quarry Worked as Mining Engineer in cement quarry
1985 - 1993 : Japan China Oil Development Co. Ltd Contributed to the exploration and development operations in Bohai bay, China
Recent Major Activities
Chairman of Drilling Technology Committee in the JAPT (Japanese Association for Petroleum Technlogy) : 2018-2020

 Education, Training & HR Development

Koji Yamaguchi

Senior Research Advisor, Education & Training Business Department, INPEX Solutions, LTD

Areas of expertise
  • Economic Evaluations of Oil & Gas Projects
  • Legal Works of Oil & Gas Projects
Professional experience
INPEX Solutions : July 2019-present : Holding the various seminars for the economic evaluations of the Oil & Gas Projects
INPEX : Jun 2019 – October 2003 : Participated in the Oil & Gas projects in Abu Dhabi and Central Asia
Japan National Oil Corporation : September 2003 – March 1982 : Participated in the financial operations for the Oil & Gas Projects in Central Asia and Southeast Asia
Recent Major Activities
Holding the various seminars for economic evaluations of Oil & Gas Projects

Akinori Ogawa

Career Consultant / Career Counselor Education & Training Business Department

Areas of expertise
  • 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
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
  • Non-Life Insurance (General theory & Business practice)
  • Risk & Insurance Management
  • Underwriting (incl. Captive Management, Producing a Global Programme)
Educational background
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
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)

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