Japan, Oct. 21 -- Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has joined a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project at the Arthit gas field in the Gulf of Thailand, operated by Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited ("PTTEP"), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsui Energy Development Co., Ltd. ("MOECO"). MOECO participates in the project via its subsidiary MOECO Thailand Co., Ltd., which holds a 4.7619% share in the CCS project. This project, the first CCS initiative in Thailand, aims to begin operations in 2028.The Arthit gas field supplies approximately 8% of Thailand's domestic natural gas demand, and it is expected to store up to 1 million tons of CO2 annually.MOECO holds a 51.42% stake in its subsidiary MOECO Thailand Co., Ltd. w...