EnergyCompany could export crude to home market in a supply crunchJapan Petroleum Exploration has acquired oil and gas interests in the U.S. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)SHOYA OKINAGAJuly 11, 2026 00:31 JSTTOKYO -- Japan Petroleum Exploration plans to increase its U.S. oil and natural gas production nearly fourfold by 2035, and is considering the possibility of exports to Japan in the event of an energy crisis.