Risk Management
HSE Risk Management
We identify and assess HSE risks at our operator projects through the HSEMS to minimize any potential negative impacts, and confirm the risks are managed to an acceptable level before engaging in operations.
Further, to achieve zero major incidents, we conduct thorough HSE risk management through the INPEX Group. As part of these efforts, our corporate HSE Unit receives quarterly reports on risks that have the potential to cause major accident events1 and other top 10 risks at each of our operator projects. We confirm the reported risks are being managed to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) and report our findings to the Executive Committee.
1Events that cause fatalities, serious injuries, and other serious harm to people and property in the surrounding area, including explosions, fires, and toxic gas clouds resulting from large-scale leakages
HSE Audits
To assess whether the HSEMS is being utilized consistently, in addition to regular audits conducted by the Audit Unit, the HSE Unit also develops an annual HSE audit program for operational organizations and conducts HSE audits based on the program.
HSE audits consist of two levels: corporate HSE audits conducted by corporate HSE on operational organizations, and operational HSE audits conducted by operational organizations on gas fields and other sites under their management. As a result, our structure ensures HSEMS internal audits are planned and conducted annually on all site locations. In FY2024, HSE audits were conducted on four operational organizations engaged in operation or construction work.
In addition to the above, the Nagaoka Field Office conducts internal and external audits as required by ISO 14001.
Further, HSE audits are conducted by in-house lead auditors who have completed training equivalent an internationally certified IRCA.