Since its establishment, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) has conducted integrated operations extending from oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) through transportation and supply.
JAPEX’s E&P operations in Japan are centered on Niigata and Akita prefectures and Hokkaido. Overseas, E&P is focused on Southeast Asia, Canada, North Africa, the Middle East, and Sakhalin in Russia.
Average net production volume in 2007 was 132 thousands barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). The details of net production volume are shown in the table below.

Net production volume in 2007 JAPEX and its consolidated subsidiaries Overseas 10 thousands boe/d Domestic 32 thousands boe/d   Subtotal 42 thousands boe/d Equity-method affiliates and other investments Overseas 90 thousands boe/d   Total 132 thousands boe/d