By Kyodo News International, Tokyo Sep. 13--TEHRAN -- Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh said Wednesday that his country is willing to negotiate with Japan's Inpex Corp. beyond a Sept.

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)--Shareholders of INPEX Corp. and Teikoku Oil Co. on Tuesday approved a plan to integrate the two firms' business operations under a holding company to be set up in April.

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japanese oil developer INPEX Corp. said Friday crude oil production under its joint oil project in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea has increased after the start of production at a new area.

Tokyo, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's biggest oil distributor, Nippon Oil Corp. , on Monday expressed support for a plan by INPEX Corp. and Teikoku Oil Co. to integrate their operations in April 2006 under a joint holding firm.

Tokyo, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's biggest oil distributor Nippon Oil Corp. said Monday it supports Teikoku Oil Co.'s plan to integrate operations with INPEX Corp. . Nippon Oil is the top shareholder of Teikoku Oil.