Japan Petroleum Exploration briefly turns negative on concerns over earnings impact from Middle East tensions

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Fri Apr 17, 2026 3:15 pm JST Catalyst

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd <1662> shares briefly dipped into negative territory on Friday after the company warned that escalating Middle East tensions would significantly impact its earnings. Around 3 p.m., the firm announced that the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced it to procure spot replacement cargoes for two LNG shipments originally planned from the Persian Gulf for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, leading to a substantial increase in procurement costs. Furthermore, Japex reported that production and shipments at the Garaf oil field in southern Iraq?in which it participates through a consolidated subsidiary?have been halted following a "Force Majeure" declaration by the Iraqi government. The company expects zero sales from the project for the time being. Japex is currently reviewing the specific financial impact, which will be incorporated into its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027.

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