Inpex moves forward with carbon capture drilling

Inpex has secured government approval to drill two offshore CCS exploration wells near Japan’s Chiba Prefecture as part of its Metropolitan CCS project, one of the country’s nine strategic Advanced CCS initiatives. The project targets an initial CO₂ injection capacity of 1.3 million tonnes per year, with potential expansion to 5 million tonnes annually. Captured emissions from nearby industrial sites will be transported by pipeline for offshore storage. The joint venture plans to reach a final investment decision in 2027, with storage operations expected to begin in the early 2030s.
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