Collaboration Framework with Overseas Companies for Seabed Resource Development

「We provided support services for the long-term onshore methane hydrate production test conducted by JOGMEC in the Prudhoe Bay oil and gas field on the North Slope of Alaska, United States. We also proposed the Cabinet Office’s project to demonstrate applications using autonomous unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles, were selected in the category for establishing a maintenance and management model for offshore wind power facilities, and conducted demonstration testing and prepared a roadmap.」

「In fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024, we provided support in the fields of rare-earth separation, purification and refining. We are continuing our previous initiatives for methane hydrate development while strengthening our business toward integrated offshore resource development.」

「In fiscal 2023, we provided support in the fields of rare-earth separation, purification and refining. We are continuing our previous initiatives for methane hydrate development while strengthening our business toward integrated offshore resource development.」

「Specifically, following the conceptual design in fiscal 2019 and the basic design in fiscal 2020, in fiscal 2021 we were commissioned by JAMSTEC to manufacture a disaggregation and lifting machine for recovering rare-earth mud, and in fiscal 2022 we supported the implementation of demonstration testing.」

「We are also carrying out various marine mineral resource development projects supported by national policy initiatives.」

「Specifically, following the conceptual design in fiscal 2019, we were again commissioned by JAMSTEC to conduct the basic design of a rare-earth mud recovery system and are working to realize the system for demonstration testing scheduled for fiscal 2022.」

「We were commissioned by JAMSTEC to conduct the conceptual design of a rare-earth mud recovery system. We carried out the conceptual design of an experimental system for lifting rare-earth mud from the deep sea and are working to support the realization of demonstration testing.」

「During the fiscal year, we were commissioned by JOGMEC (Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security) to conduct a preliminary study on subsea production systems for sour gas field development in Southeast Asian waters and elsewhere, and a survey on plant design methods aimed at reducing staffing requirements at offshore production facilities. We conducted preliminary studies of offshore systems using technologies originating in Japan for oil-producing countries.」

「During the fiscal year, we were commissioned by JOGMEC (Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security) to conduct a technical survey on oil and gas development and production in Southeast Asian waters and elsewhere under low oil price conditions, and surveyed the needs of oil-producing countries and advanced technologies originating in Japan. Based on these findings, we are working toward their application to specific projects. Through our new collaboration with Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., Ltd., we will also work to strengthen our technological capabilities and execution capabilities in this field.」

「In the field of subsea resource development, with the cooperation of our partners Baker Hughes of the United States and Aker Solutions of Norway, we are researching future demand for offshore resource development under current oil price conditions and working to translate the findings into specific actions. We will also continue initiatives for methane hydrate development as collaborative projects with these companies.」

「In the field of subsea resource development, we established cooperative relationships with U.S.-based Baker Hughes and Norway-based Aker Solutions, leaders in this field, and completed the framework for developing offshore resources.」