Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the exploration and production (EP) business. The Company operates through four regional segments. The Japan segment is engaged in the EP business in Japan, which explores, develops, produces, and sells crude oil and natural gas, as well as the sale of crude oil. The Infrastructure and Utility business is engaged in the sale of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), power generation and sales of electricity, sales of biomass fuel, and contracted transportation of natural gas. The North America segment is engaged in the EP business in North America, which explores, develops, produces, and sells crude oil and natural gas. The Europe segment is engaged in the EP business in Europe, which explores, develops, produces, and sells crude oil and natural gas. The Middle East segment is engaged in the EP business in the Middle East, which develops, produces, and sells crude oil.