Initiatives for Emergency Response and BCP

INPEX group has established emergency response procedures and a business continuity plan (BCP) to address all types of emergencies. As an infrastructure company responsible for ensuring the continued supply of oil and natural gas even during crisis situations, we are fully prepared to fulfill our duties.

We have prepared emergency response plans for incidents such as fires, explosions, and oil spills, with consideration given to recent trends such as geopolitical risks, infectious diseases, and natural disasters. We focus on strengthening our response capabilities through drills and continually work to enhance and improve security management to ensure the safety of employees traveling or stationed overseas.

We have also established an emergency response structure that corresponds to the level of crisis. In the event of the highest-level emergency, a Corporate Crisis Management Team will be set up, with the Representative Director, President & CEO serving as the Executive Crisis Management Director (ECMD). This structure ensures Group-wide information sharing and formulates and implements Group-wide response measures.

Additionally, our corporate divisions, organizations in Japan and overseas, and operational sites have developed structures to respond to emergencies. We have also established collaborative structures with external response organizations to prepare for any potential emergencies. Our operational organizations in Japan and overseas conduct emergency response exercises outlined in annual plans, including those addressing major accident events (MAEs) identified through risk assessments. These drills are carried out either independently or in coordination with the head office. Emergency response documents are regularly verified and updated, along with efforts to maintain and upgrade necessary facilities and supplies. Furthermore, we focus on enhancing coordination among organizations during emergencies and fostering familiarity with inter-organizational collaboration. Please refer to Safety for details on initiatives to prevent accidents.

We assess the risk of natural disasters at our business sites and implement appropriate prevention and mitigation measures for earthquakes and other natural disasters. In addition, we have prepared a BCP to protect lives in unexpected events and quickly restore business operations.

We have developed a BCP and an initial response manual tailored for our head office area. These protocols are in place in the event of an earthquake centered directly under the Tokyo metropolitan area, based on the damage assumptions made by the National Disaster Management Council of the Cabinet Office of Japan. Our policy on business continuity clearly expresses Group-wide values, prioritizing the maintenance of stable energy supply while ensuring human safety and environmental preservation. The BCP and other manuals stipulate not only the setup of temporary offices, but also employee responses in the event of an earthquake occurring during a holiday or at night, as well as procedures for returning home from the office.

We have long had in place an infection prevention manual for implementation against pandemics of any infectious disease. We have also developed a BCP for handling related crises during the pandemic. This commitment to pandemic preparedness is an essential aspect of fulfilling our responsibility as an infrastructure company, ensuring the continuous supply of oil and gas even during crisis situations.