Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. was founded in Moji, Kita-Kyushu, in 1911 under the name of Idemitsu Shokai to engage in oil distribution. Since its foundation, Idemitsu has worked hard under the fundamental principle of social contribution through business, always maintaining respect for human beings in carrying out business operations. During its 97-year history, the Company has deployed its expertise globally in a wide range of strategic businesses, such as Core Businesses, including fuel products and basic chemicals; High Value- Added Businesses, including lubricants, performance chemicals, engineering plastics and such electronic materials as organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials, developed based on its own technologies cultivated in the Core Businesses; and Resource Businesses, including coal, uranium and geothermal energy in addition to oil exploration and production.

As long as Japanese drive Toyotas, there will be a role for Idemitsu Kosan. The company is the #2 oil refiner in Japan (behind Nippon Oil). At its four refineries in Japan (processing 640,000 barrels per day) Idemitsu Kosan produces petroleum products, such as gasoline and other fuels, kerosene, and lubricants. It markets its fuel products through a network of 4,600 service stations. Idemitsu Kosan sells heavy oil and jet fuels to industries and kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the residential sector. The company also has interests in oil exploration and production, as well as in other energy sources, including coal and uranium.

Contact Details

Office Address

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
1-1 Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 100-8321
Phone: +81-3-3213-3142
Fax: +81-3-3213-9415

Executives

Chairman

Akihiko Tembo

President and Director

Kazuhisa Nakano

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