Petroleum Exploration <1662.T>-2009/10 parent

Nov 6 (Reuters) -

JAPAN PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO LTD

PARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES
(in billions of yen unless specified)

Full year to Full year to

March 31,2010 March 31,2010

LATEST PREVIOUS

FORECAST FORECAST
Sales 127.76 123.43
Operating 8.85 9.40
Recurring 15.71 14.48
Net 13.39 13.26

NOTE - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co Ltd is a spin
off from the government's Japan National Oil.

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