TOKYO -- Japanese energy group Inpex will seek to automate inspection and monitoring of natural gas wells in an effort to cut both labor costs and carbon dioxide emissions.
Digital upgrades could slash work time by a quarter, company says

An Inpex worker inspects gas well equipment in Japan's Niigata prefecture. (Photo by Ryo Mukano)
TOKYO -- Japanese energy group Inpex will seek to automate inspection and monitoring of natural gas wells in an effort to cut both labor costs and carbon dioxide emissions.