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JAPEX starts second exploratory well drilling for Tomakomai CCS project

PUBT·08/17/2026 06:02:51
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JAPEX starts second exploratory well drilling for Tomakomai CCS project
  • JAPEX started drilling a second exploratory well on Aug. 15 for its Tomakomai carbon capture and storage project.
  • Extended-reach drilling from an onshore rig targets offshore formations to confirm CO2 storage suitability.
  • Results will feed a final investment decision, alongside data from the first exploratory well.
  • Project targets CO2 capture from Idemitsu’s Hokkaido refinery, storage by JAPEX, with startup targeted by fiscal 2030.


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