The Japanese Association for Petroleum Technology was founded on May 25,1933.
The primary mission of the association is to collect the latest technical and academic information pertaining to the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources and disseminate them to oil industry. JAPT also provides forum for exchange of technical information among its members, thereby promoting the multi-disciplinary activities between geologists, geophysicist and engineers.
- Publish six issues of Journal of JAPT per annum
- Organize conferences and seminars pertaining to hydrocarbon extraction technology
- Conduct research, survey, and provide consultation
- Publish special issues of specific topics; handbooks and monographs
- Award prizes for academic and technical achievements
- Exchange information, technical/academic collaboration with related Associations/Societies overseas
| Executive Committee | |
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| President: | Yasuhiko KOTERA (JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation) |
| Vice-President: | Tatsuo SHIMAMOTO(Inpex Corporation) |
| Vice-President: | Toshihiro TAKAHASHI (Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.) |
| Directors: | 33 |
| Treasurers: | 3 |
| Journal Editorial Committee: | Hajime KOBAYASHI（University of Tokyo） |
| Exploration Technology Committee: | Toru SANO (JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation) |
| Drilling Technology Committee: | Yasuhiro KUNO (JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation) |
| Production Technology Committee: | Katsuhei YOSHIOKA (Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.) |
| HSE Committee: | Takuya MAEDA (Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.) |
| International Relations Committee: | Koji YAMAMOTO(Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation) |
| Resources Economy Committee: | Koichi IWAMA (Wako University) |
| Home-Page Committee: | Tatsuo SHIMAMOTO(Inpex Corporation) |
- Spring Meeting (Annual General Meeting, Technical Conference and Symposium on exploration, drilling and development/ production)
- Fall Meeting (Special presentations and lectures by members and external lecturers )
- Joint Seminars with other technical associations
- Journal of JAPT (6 issues, bi-monthly)
- Special Issues; Glossaries, Handbooks and Monographs
- Reports by Technical Committees
- Technical papers and commentaries in exploration and development/ production.
- Guide to new technologies and summary of the JAPT presentations/ symposiums.
- Information of other related societies and conferences/meetings.
- Distinguished Paper Awards
- Distinguished Contribution Awards
| Exploration: | Sandstone Formation Carbonate Formation Geophysics Emerging Technology |
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| Drilling: | Methane Hydrate Drilling Manual |
| Production: | new workshops to be organized |
| Address | Keidanren-Kaikan Building, 3-2, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004 Japan |
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| Phone | +81-3-3214-1701 |
| Fax | +81-3-3214-1703 |
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