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JAPEX begins second exploratory well for Tomakomai CCS project

Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) began drilling its second exploratory well on 15 August to confirm the presence of formations suitable for CO₂ storage as part of the Tomakomai CCS project in Hokkaido. The well uses extended-reach drilling from a rig installed in Masago-cho, Tomakomai City, targeting formations beneath the seabed. JAPEX drilled the well under …

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