International energy advisory firm, Xodus, has been chosen to contribute to a pioneering, large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative in Japan.
The project’s objective is to substantially decrease CO2 emissions from core Japanese manufacturing industries, thereby aiding the nation’s goal of achieving net-zero by mid-century.
Xodus will collaborate with a group of companies, which includes West Japan Carbon Dioxide Storage Survey Co., Ltd. (WEST), ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-Power), and ENEOS Xplora Inc. (ENEOS Xplora), to facilitate the Offshore Western Kyushu CCS endeavor.
This selection occurred after the official confirmation of a service contract between the partnership and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), the Japanese government’s independent administrative body overseeing energy and mineral resources, earlier in 2025.
Their role will involve the creation of the geotechnical survey plans for the pipeline and cable components of the Offshore Western Kyushu CCS project.
With a history of involvement in diverse energy ventures within Japan, Xodus has now established a permanent operational base within the country, demonstrating its dedication to supporting the sector’s expansion.
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“We are proud to play a part in the delivery of this pioneering CCS initiative, which underscores our commitment to the region and to supporting Japan’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2050,” said Simon Allison, Vice President – Asia Pacific, of Xodus.
“Xodus’ expertise in designing and specifying geotechnical surveys and procurement as well as CCS will be integral to the engineering design work that will ensure the success of Offshore Western Kyushu CCS. We have been providing longstanding support to Japanese investors’ CCS projects in Australia, and look forward to working with the Consortium team.”
The Offshore Western Kyushu CCS project aims to capture roughly 1.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
This CO2 will originate from ENEOS’s petroleum processing facilities and J-POWER’s heat-generating power stations, situated within the Setouchi and Kyushu areas. The captured gases will be transported to underground saltwater reservoirs located off the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu, where they will be permanently stored.
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