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Report of JOGMEC Techno Forum 2016
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) held “JOGMEC Techno Forum2016” at Palace Hotel Tokyo on November 29 and 30, 2016, which was the 4th time for
JOGMEC to host the event. During the forum, 23 speeches were presented by speakers fromgovernment agencies and NOCs of oil and gas producing countries, and domestic and oversea
companies in E&P or related fields. Technical discussion was also organized at the final
session and 6 technical experts from domestic E&P and engineering service companies
discussed the topics of the forum. Furthermore, Japanese cutting-edge technologies from 13
companies were introduced and displayed as solutions to the technical challenges. JOGMEC
Metals Exploration Department also demonstrated their technology on mineral identification
with their Portable Spectrometer, and JOGMEC’s activities were introduced with the poster
exhibition. Total of 1,800 people visited this forum.
JOGMEC Techno Forum is intended to strengthen the relationships between Japanesecompanies holding various cutting-edge technologies and resources-rich countries. This year,
under the theme of “Challenges and Solutions in the New Age”, we cast a spotlight on the three
keywords; “Cost Reduction”, “Efficiency Enhancement” and “Alliance”.
【Overview of JOGMEC Techno Forum 2016】
Date: November 29 (Tue) and 30 (Wed), 2016

Venue

: Palace Hotel Tokyo (1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005)

Co-host: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Speakers: 27 speakers by government agencies from oil and gas producing countries,NOCs, IOCs, Japanese companies etc.

Exhibitors: 13 Japanese companies holding cutting-edge technologies and JOGMEC
Metals Exploration Department

Participants：More than 1,800 in total

For the detailed program and exhibitors, please refer to the website below.
http://www.techno-forum2016.jp/english/1【Day1】On Day 1, executives from government agencies of Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia, and Gazprom,
SOCAR and ADNOC made keynote speeches, as the representatives of oil and gas producing
countries and its NOCs. The keynote speeches targeted two themes; the current circumstances inresource development, and the future strategies in turbulent business environments. Thereafter,speakers from domestic and oversea companies in E&P or related fields provided their perspectives
on their business strategies based on “Alliance” between resource developing companies, andhighlighted its importance.
【Day2】On Day 2, from the perspectives of “Cost Reduction” and “Efficiency Enhancement”, weorganized three sessions titled “IOR/ EOR”, “Gas Separation and Utilization” and “Robotics/ IoT /Big Data” respectively. In each session, Japanese companies and institutes with strong expertise
introduced their latest challenges and the future vision about its applicability to E&P projects.
As a concluding session of the forum, 6 technical experts from domestic E&P and engineering
service companies were invited to discuss the topics of the forum. While it focused on “CostReduction”, “Efficiency Enhancement” and “Alliance” as the main themes, extensive discussion
alluding to technological seeds or needs was made.
Further, exhibition was also organized during the forum. Japanese companies exhibited variety oftheir promising technologies in connection to the three main session themes of Day 2. Somedemonstrated their robot technologies which are expected to be effective in resource development
field. In the exhibition room, exhibitors and participants exchanged open and constructive dialogue,
extending the opportunity of this forum to serve as a platform to bridge between needs of the oil andgas producing countries and technological seeds.
Through the “Technical Solutions Project” activities including this Techno Forum, JOGMEC isdetermined to enhance Japanese companies’ solutions to the technological challenges faced in oiland gas producing countries.

2Keisuke Kuroki
President, JOGMEC
Opening Address

Mr. Ryuichi Yamashita
Director-General, Natural Resources and Fuel Department,
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI
Opening Remarks by the Representative of METI

Dr. Aldo Flores-Quiroga
Ministry of Energy, Mexico

H. E. Mr. André Aranha Corrêa do Lago
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of theFederative Republic of Brazil

The opening of the Mexican oil and gas market

Modernizing Brazil’s oil & gas legal framework

Dr. I Gusti Suarnaya Sidemen

Dr. Oleg Aksyutin
PJSC GAZPROM

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
Way forward for oil & gas development in Indonesia (Onbehalf of Dr. Djoko Siswanto),
Promoting Sustainable Oil and Gas Production inIndonesia: The role of CCS and CCUS

Main Directions of Long-Term Gazprom’s Development3Mr. Yashar Latifov
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic

Mr. Jamal Nasir Bahumaish
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

From challenges to solutions: the way to success

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OIL & NATURAL GASPRODUCTION: ADNOC’S STRATEGY

Mr. Paul Markwell
IHS Markit

Mr. Chris Gunner
Shell Japan Ltd.

Innovating to Compete:
The Important Role of Alliances in E&P

The Role of Gas in Energy Transition

Mr. Tetsuro Tochikawa
INPEX Corporation

Mr. Hiroshi Sato
Toyo Engineering Corporation

3 Key Elements & Enablers in Technology & Innovation toOvercome a Turbulent Business Environment

Alliance in the International Businessand Samurai Spirit

4Mr. Daniel Plathey
Total SATOTAL Strategic R&D Partnership

Exhibition Booths

Day 2 Technical Discussion:
Cost Reduction, Efficiency Enhancement, and Alliance~Technologies and Actions to be pursued~5