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Research Programs
JCCP conducts surveys of the oil downstream sector in oil-producing countries, to accurately assess needs and issues in counterpart countries and implement projects that effectively respond to those needs. Comprehensive surveys are also carried out in countries where an increase in crude oil exports to Japan is expected, or where independent development is anticipated.
Survey on Downstream Trends in Oil-producing Countries
The Survey on Downstream Trends in Oil-producing Countries investigates the present state and issues facing the oil downstream sectors in counterpart countries, and provides a basis for creating support measures that specifically reflect the needs of each country.
The survey is implemented by a study group composed of members from oil companies, engineering firms and related institutions, and academic experts. The group assesses issues in the downstream sector from multifaceted perspectives, by retracing the counterpart country’s political, economic, and social situations underlying its downstream sector. It also systematically examines both common and country-specific downstream issues, through numerical analyses of various data. Based on these assessments and information it obtains from direct exchanges held in the counterpart country, the group identifies and prioritizes country-specific needs. The results of the survey are used by JCCP to create country-specific assistance measures, and are compiled into a report, for use by relevant organizations in Japan.
Comprehensive Surveys
JCCP’s Technical Cooperation Department implements various projects, mainly in cooperation with such counterparts as national oil companies and research institutes in Middle East oil-producing countries. However, to secure stable supplies of oil and natural gas for Japan, JCCP is hereafter expected to also participate in the development projects of oil-producing countries in regions other than the Middle East, and promote imports.
From this medium- to long-term perspective, JCCP conducts comprehensive surveys on the present state of the political, economic, and social situations, and of the oil industry in regions where an increase in crude oil exports to Japan is expected or where independent development is anticipated.
These surveys are used to analyze technical needs, extract project implementation issues, and develop a network of connections with the counterpart organization, to ultimately establish stronger ties with the counterpart country.
