Introduction

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd engages in a variety of activities globally that include petroleum products, oil exploration and production, coal, and other businesses. The company operates through five segments. The Basic Chemicals segment makes and sells olefins and aroma products. Electricity/Renewable Energy covers thermal, solar, and wind power generation, electricity sales, and solar business. Fuel Oil handles production, trading, and import/export of refined petroleum. The Highly Functional Materials segment includes lubricants, chemicals, electronic materials, paving materials, and agri-bio. The Resource segment explores, develops, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and coal. Others cover insurance and intra-group services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Fuel oil segment.