Inpex Corporation engages in the research, exploration, development, production, and sale of oil, natural gas, and other mineral resources in Japan and internationally. It is involved in investment and lending to companies engaged in mineral resources business. The company also transports natural gas, as well as oil; operates, manages, and maintains gas pipelines. In addition, it engages in gas, heat, and electricity supply business; manufacture, processing, and sale of drilling mud water conditioners and cement additives; development and management of geothermal projects; power generation and supply; real estate management, lease, brokerage, and sales; and contracting for excavation work of oil and geothermal wells, and diameter foundation works. The company was formerly known as Inpex Holdings, Inc. Inpex Corporation was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.