Public Relations Group, Corporate Communications Unit
Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6332 JAPAN9 April 2009
INPEX Opens Darwin Office

A major milestone for INPEX and the Ichthys Project was achieved today when INPEXCORPORATION President Naoki Kuroda officially opened the company’s newest
overseas office in Darwin, Northern Territory Australia.
Mr Kuroda was joined by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, the Hon. Paul
Henderson, MLA, at a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new office at Level 8,Mitchell Centre.
“At INPEX, we believe our success depends upon being accepted as a valuable
member of the communities in which we operate,” Mr Kuroda said. “The opening of theDarwin office symbolises the growing investment INPEX is making in Australia tosupport the Ichthys Project and our other exploration and production activities in theregion.
“INPEX is committed to advancing the Ichthys Project here in the Northern Territoryand opening the office is an important step to support the Project moving forward.”
New Darwin General Manager Sean Kildare said he was pleased to be settled inDarwin and INPEX was dedicated to becoming part of and contributing to thecommunity.
“I would like to thank the Northern Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson and theNorthern Territory Government for making INPEX feel welcome and we want tocontinue building on our already strong relationship with the community.
“We have established a team here in Darwin and we look forward to growing as theProject moves forward.”Public Relations Group, Corporate Communications Unit
Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6332 JAPANMr Kildare said a full-time workforce of 300 people would operate and maintain the gas
plant over the 40-year life of the Project. More than 2000 workers will be required inDarwin at the peak of the Project’s construction over the next four to five years. The
first gas shipment is scheduled for late 2014 early 2015.
“This is a new era for Darwin and this is a great project with a lot of opportunities for
local businesses and the community to benefit.”

About INPEX
INPEX CORPORATION is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production
company currently involved in 74 projects across 26 countries. INPEX is ranked in theTop 50 global petroleum companies and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. INPEX
has been a part of the Australian business community since 1988 and is involved in anumber of projects in Australia and the Timor Sea, including the Ichthys Project, theGriffin Fields Project and the Darwin LNG.
About the Ichthys Project
The Ichthys Project is a Joint Venture between INPEX Browse Ltd (76%, the Operator)
and Total E&P Australia (24%). Gas from the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin
offshore of Western Australia, will undergo preliminary processing offshore to remove
water and raw liquids, including condensate. The gas will then be exported to theonshore processing facilities in Darwin via an 850km subsea pipeline. The Ichthys
Project is expected to produce more than 8 million tonnes of LNG, approximately 1.6
million tonnes of LPG per annum and 100,000 barrels of condensate per day.

Media Contact: INPEX Tokyo Office, Public Relations Group, Tel) +81-3-5572-0233