INPEX Provides Damage Report After Japan Quake

INPEX CORPORATION has confirmed following points regarding the earthquake occurred on 11 March, in the northeast Pacific coast and the earthquake occurred on 12 March, in Chuetsu area in Niigata Prefecuture.

1. Minor damage was found in INPEX’s production facility of natural gas dissolved in water project in Chiba region. Reparing is now underway.

2. No other major damage on INPEX’s domestic business was confirmed, which includes natural gas domestic pipeline network and the other domestic production facilities.

INPEX CORPORATION is a Japan-based holding company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries and associated companies, is engaged in the exploration, development, supply and shipping of natural resources such as petroleum and natural gas. The Company has major exploration projects in Japan, Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Caspian Sea District, Central and South America, as well as Africa.

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Source: INPEX, March 14, 2011;