Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.

The merger of Daikyo Petroleum Co., Ltd., Maruzen Petroleum Co., Ltd., and the former Cosmo Petroleum Co., Ltd. (Refining Cosmo) led to the establishment of Cosmo Petroleum Co., Ltd.

First issue of the internal newsletter 'Cosmo' published.

Issuance of the new credit card 'Cosmo the Card'.

Opening of the Abu Dhabi office.

Establishment of Cosmo Trade and Service Co., Ltd.

Launch of Cosmo Hi-OCT gasoline 'Magnum 100'.

Establishment of Cosmo General Research Institute Inc.

Issuance of the new credit card 'Cosmo the Card'.

Establishment of Cosmo Trade and Service Inc.

Merger with Asia Petroleum Co., Ltd.

Cosmo Research Institute received the Petroleum Society's 'Society Award' for developing and industrializing a high-performance alkaline lubricant cleaner.

Establishment of Cosmo Lubricants Thailand Co., Ltd. and Cosmic Oil Co., Ltd.

Yokkaichi Refinery cogeneration facility completed.

Cosmo Oil International Co., Ltd. established.

Cosmo Oil UK Ltd. established.

Cosmo Oil, Cosmo Research Institute, and Cosmo Petrotech received the Ooguchi Memorial Production Award for developing a high-performance cleaning additive for lubricating oil.

Cosmo Hi-Oc gasoline 'Super Magnum' released.

MTBE and Alkyate Production Facilities, along with Sulfuric Acid Recovery Plant, Completed; Commercial Operation Commences on March 28

MTBE and alkylate production facilities, as well as a waste sulfuric acid regeneration plant, completed; commercial operation began on March 28.

Shareholder communication 'C's MAIL' Issue 1 published.

Cosmo Oil, Cosmo Research Institute, and Heavy Oil Countermeasure Technology Research Association received the Japan Energy Society's Society Award for developing and commercializing a residual oil hydrogenation decomposition catalyst and process.

Former honorary chairman of Cosmo Nakayama (deceased) received the Order of Independence from the United Arab Emirates.

Chiba Refinery's deep desulfurization unit for diesel fuel completed.

Establishment of China Office

Introduced the industry's first 24kL tank lorry.

Sakai Refinery received the Minister of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy award.

Cosmo Oil, Cosmo Research Institute, and Heavy Oil Countermeasure Technology Research Association's jointly developed 'new residual oil decomposition process technology' received the Japan Industrial Technology Award and the Prime Minister's Award.

New cash membership card 'Siyah Card' issued.

Cosmo Oil, Cosmo Research Institute, Cosmo Petrotech, and others received the Oil Society's Technical Advancement Award for developing a high-performance cleaning additive for lubricating oil (development of bis-alkyl coupling oil).

Cosmo Rubricants Taiwan established.

Shonan International Village's employee training center 'Shonan Seminar House' completed.

Sakado Refinery obtained ISO 9002 quality certification.

Acquired an oil development block in the Timor Sea of the Australian Northwest Continental Shelf.

Cosmo Oil, Cosmo Research Institute, and the Oil Industry Revitalization Center received the Oil Society's Society Award for developing and commercializing a residual oil treatment-type fluid contact decomposition catalyst.

Installed a light oil water addition desulfurization unit at Sakai Refinery

Opened a drive-through cleaning shop 'White Station' in the outskirts of Motomachi, Yokohama City

Obtained ISO 9002 quality certification at all refineries

Acquired a new oil development block in the Timor Sea of the Australian Northwest Continental Shelf

Cosmo Oil and Cosmo Research Institute received the Japan Tribology Society Technical Award for 'Automotive Aluminum Panel Processing Oil Technology'

Sakaide Refinery Obtains International Environmental Management Standard ISO-14001 Certification

Acquired an oil field block in the offshore waters of Qatar, Middle East

Commenced efforts toward the IPP business

Commissioned the double-hulled tanker 'ORION TRADER'

Chiba, Yokkaichi, and Sakai Refineries Obtain International Environmental Management Standard ISO-14001 Certification

Opened a staffed self-service SS combined with car care convenience 'B-cle' in Funabashi City, Chiba

Established Cosmo Oil Lubricants Co., Ltd.

Commenced trial crude production in the Qatar offshore oil block

First in the industry to launch a payment system and debit card service at 2,000 SS stores

The jointly developed and commercialized 'Light Naphtha New Isomerization Catalyst' by Cosmo Oil, Cosmo Research Institute, and others received the Society Award from the Petroleum Society

Consolidated eight nationwide order centers into one each for fuel oil and lubricating oil

Created 'SS Order Cards' for the hearing impaired and distributed them to national hearing impairment organizations

Fully embarked on developing petroleum-based fuel cells, a next-generation high-efficiency energy utilization technology

Established a network business division to establish and expand internet business

Established a customer center to consolidate the channel for customer feedback and inquiries

Established Japan Global Tanker Co., Ltd. and consolidated overseas shipping operations with Nippon Oil Mitsubishi (now JX Nippon Oil & Energy)

Established Sakai LNG Ltd., a joint venture with Kansai Electric Power Co., Ltd., Iwatani Industries Co., Ltd., and Ube Industries Co., Ltd., for construction and operation of an LNG terminal

Joined LNG Central Co., Ltd. and entered the LNG sales business.

Sakaide Refinery received the Minister of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Award at the 2000 National Energy Efficiency Excellence Case Competition.

Started ETC service at Cosmo the Card House.

Developed a home stationary fuel cell package powered by butane gas and conducted power generation tests.

Initiated demonstration tests of a micro gas turbine using petroleum-based fuel.

Operated a zero-flare project at an oil production facility in Abu Dhabi Petroleum Co., the first of its kind in the Middle East.

Signed an option contract for CO2 emission rights with an Australian reforestation company.

Published the Environmental Report 2001.

Implemented environmental contribution activities (tropical rainforest project) on islands in the South Pacific.

Issued the participatory house card 'Cosmo the Card Eco' for environmental conservation activities.

Established Cosmos Marine Farm Co., Ltd.

Implemented a solar power generation system at service stations.

Developed the Cosmo Quick Box, an automatic ticketing machine for Cosmo the Card.

The Environmental Report 2001 won the 5th Environmental Report Award, the first in the oil industry.

Leased construction site for a hydrogen station to the Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Research.

Successfully developed a catalyst for liquid fuel production (GTL) from natural gas.

Signed a memorandum of understanding with the Papua New Guinea government.

Successfully reduced the volume of surplus sludge generated at the refinery.

Decided on a policy for environmental compliance and refining capacity optimization.

Established Cosmos Energy Development Co., Ltd.

Cosmo Oil introduced the first Nissan Fuel Cell Vehicle 'X-TRAIL FCV'.

Opening of the first combined Self Station and Ministop store.

Received the GSC Award Minister of the Environment Award for 'Development of Environmentally Low-Impact Ultra-Low Iodine Fuel Production Technology'.

Simultaneous launch in Japan and Europe of the new liquid fertilizer product 'Pentakeep Super' containing ALA (5-aminolevulinic acid).

Participates in Exploration and Development Project in Australia (Northwest Australian Offshore, Timor Sea)

Signs Development Agreement with Qatar Government on Expansion of Qatar Petroleum's Crude Production

Commences Feasibility Study on Biomass Ethanol Production

Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Oil Bank Co., Ltd. Sign Memorandum of Comprehensive Cooperation in Oil Business

Cosmo Oil-affiliated Company Launches Liquid Fertilizer 'Pentagarden Value' Containing ALA (5-Aminolevulinic Acid)

Inauguration of Construction Start for Sakai Refinery Heavy Oil Decomposition Facility Group

Launches Household Gardening Liquid Fertilizer 'Pentagarden PRO' Containing ALA (5-Aminolevulinic Acid)

Signs Agreement to Participate in Qatar Block 11 Mining Development Project

Invests in Cellulose-based Biomass Ethanol Production Technology Development Company (BioMaterial Inc. in Tokyo)

Signs Joint Business Agreement for Hair Growth Product Utilizing 5-ALA

Started high-pressure 70 MPa hydrogen filling demonstration at JHFC Yokohama and Daikoku Hydrogen Station.

Completion of Niigata GTL demonstration plant: commenced demonstration operation using Japan's proprietary process (JAPAN-GTL process).

Received the Japan Petroleum Society Technical Advancement Award for 'Development and Commercialization of High-Octane FCC Catalyst'.

Signed a basic agreement for establishing a joint venture with Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd. for the p‑xylene business and entered the p‑xylene business anew.

Held opening ceremony following completion of installation of rapid chargers for electric vehicles (EV) at service stations.

Participated in the NEDO project on BTL research.

Conducted joint research on technology development for bioethanol production.

Initiated activities of the 'Hydrogen Supply and Utilization Technology Research Association' comprising 13 private companies: promoting social demonstration tests aimed at hydrogen supply infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle adoption.

Launched new liquid fertilizer product containing ALA for the Chinese market.

Opened experimental all‑LED environmental‑friendly service station.

Commenced production at the Rafan refinery in Qatar.

Signed joint venture agreement for the p‑xylene business with Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd.

Acquired shares of Eco Power Co., Ltd. (now Cosmo Eco Power Co., Ltd.) and made it a subsidiary.

Held commissioning ceremony for the heavy oil cracking units at Sakai Refinery.

Joined the Corporate and Biodiversity Initiative (JBIB).

Received the Japan Petroleum Society International Technology Exchange Award for 'Flare Gas Reduction Technology at Oil Refining Facilities in the United Arab Emirates'.

Launched auto leasing business 'Cosmo Vehicle Lease'.

Renewed concessions and acquired new mining area (Haile oil field) with Abu Dhabi Petroleum Co., Ltd.

Completion of the ETBE unit at Sakai Refinery.

Commenced crude oil production from the 'A Structure South Field' in Qatar Petroleum Development.

Memorandum of Understanding signed for providing Japanese language education programs in the United Arab Emirates.

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Hyundai Oilbank in the field of technology/research.

Received the 'OISCA 50th Anniversary Special Merit Award'.

Completion of the mixed xylene distillation unit at the Yokkaichi refinery.

Awarded the 2011 Japan Petroleum Society Technical Advancement Award for 'Industrial Production Method of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Based on Petroleum Fermentation Technology and Development of New Applications'.

Introduction of fast chargers for electric vehicles at service stations.

Announced restructuring of supply system (closure of Sakado refinery and conversion to oil terminal).

Launch of Ion's electronic money 'WAON' payment service at service stations.

Signed a share transfer agreement with Sojitz Energy Corporation (now CES).

Hyundai Cosmo Petrochemical Co., Ltd. completed new p-xylene production plant.

New concession agreement with Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company became effective.

Cosmo Vehicle Lease cumulative contract volume surpassed 3,000 units.

Established a joint venture (CSD Solar LLC) for large-scale solar power generation.

Hyundai Cosmo Petrochemical (HCP) Co., Ltd. commenced production and shipment with the start of commercial operation of the new p-xylene production plant.

Capital participation in Qatar's Rafan Refinery 2 Co., Ltd.

Signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance Japanese language education in the United Arab Emirates.

Initiated the three refinery system (Chiba, Yokkaichi, Sakai) following the closure of Sakado refinery.

Obtained the 'Kurumin Mark' certification under the Next-Generation Development Support Promotion Act.

Japan's first self-service station using Ion's electronic money 'WAON' was established.

Obtained a business model patent for 'Fuel Sales System for Lease Contract Vehicles'.

Initiated studies on integration of LP gas wholesale and retail sales business.

Signed a strategic comprehensive partnership agreement with CEPSA concerning petroleum-related business.

Awarded the 2013 Japan Petroleum Society Technical Advancement Award for 'Development and Practical Application of a New Zinc and Phosphorus-Modified Residual Oil Hydrotreating Desulfurization Catalyst'.

Commenced commercial operation of the solar power plant associated with CSD Solar LLC.

Cosmo Energy Development Co., Ltd. splits the company and partially transfers subsidiary shares to CEPSA.

Signed a basic agreement on a joint venture with Tohoku General Petroleum and Chiba Refinery.

Commenced preparations for transition to a holding company structure.

Commenced operations of the Aizuwakamatsu Wind Farm.

Announced a business partnership to strengthen competitiveness in the Yokkaichi region.

Made Comprehensive Energy Co., Ltd. (now CES) a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Held the completion ceremony for the "CSD Solar Enoshima Solar Power Plant".

Established Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. and transitioned to a holding company structure.

Opened the first 'Vehicle Shop' store.

First shipment of Cosmo Oil Lubricants products from EMG Marketing's Kurumi Lubricant Plant.

Established Yokkaichi Kasumi Power Co., Ltd.

Acquired shares of Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (made it a subsidiary).

Received an honor from the Solomon Islands.

Cosmo Smart Vehicle sales surpassed 30,000 units in total.

Obtained 'Eru Boshi' certification under the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation in the Workforce.

Published 'Cosmo Energy Group 30-Year History.'

Signed a capital and business alliance agreement with KIGNAS Oil Co., Ltd.

Commenced operations of the Watakami Wind Farm (Phase I).

Changed the nominal capacity of the atmospheric distillation units at Chiba Refinery and Yokkaichi Refinery.

Selected for the FTSE4Good Global Index Series for 15 consecutive years.

Start of operation of Sakata Port Miyako Sea Wind Power Plant and Sakata Port Ohama Wind Power Plant.

Completion ceremony held for the renovation (fuel conversion) of the Yokkaichi Kasumi Power Plant.

Signing of a joint venture agreement among Arakawa Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., a new company that manufactures and sells hydrogenated petroleum resin, and a third company.

Start of operation of Ishikari Bay New Port Wind Power Plant.

First certification as a "Platinum Kurumin" company in the oil distribution industry.

Received the Blue Ribbon Medal (for support to the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation OISCA).

Received the 28th Earth Environment Award "Encouragement Award".

Launch of household electricity service "Cosmo Denki".

Established Hitachi Zosen Corporation and Aomori Northwest Offshore Wind LLC.

Start of operation of Dukai Wind Farm (Phase 2).

Start of operation of Himegami Wind Park.

Obtained the highest rating in the Japan Bank for International Cooperation's "Health Management Rating Loan".

Selected as a constituent stock of the "SNAM Sustainability Index" for three consecutive years.

Launched the new app "Car Life Square" (now the official Cosmo app).

Launch of "Cosmo Denki Green" sales.

Started partnership with NTT Docomo through common point services such as dポイント.

Release of SS Oil's new lineup, the COSMO FILLIO series.

Selected as a "Nadeshiko" stock in the Reiwa 1st fiscal year.

Executed the Sustainability Link Loan.

Signed a cooperation agreement with e-Mobility Power Co., Ltd. for the next-generation mobility society.

Selected for the first time as a constituent of the MSCI Japan Women’s Empowerment Index (WIN).

Commenced sales of "Cosmo Denki Business" and "Cosmo Denki Business Green" for corporate customers.

Signed a letter of support for the Climate-related Financial Disclosures Task Force (TCFD) recommendations and joined the TCFD Consortium.

Participated in the commercialization study of next-generation aircraft fuel derived from used cooking oil.

Acquired the offshore block 4 exploration area in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Commenced operations of the Nanki Wind Farm.

Opened the Aizu Innovation Office.

Selected for five consecutive years as a constituent of the SOMPO Sustainability Index.

Initiated a capital and business partnership with ASF Corporation.

Launched the "Cosmo Zero Carbon Solution" package product for corporate and municipal customers aimed at decarbonizing society, including renewable energy and EVs.

Implemented the "Merpay" iD payment service at service stations.

Signed a business partnership agreement with REXEV Co., Ltd., which provides an integrated e-mobility platform.

Signed a memorandum of understanding with Masudair Corporation to explore cooperation in offshore wind, hydrogen, ammonia, and other decarbonization sectors.

Joined the volunteer organization "ACT FOR SKY", which works on the commercialization, promotion, and expansion of domestic SAF (sustainable aviation fuel).

Signed a basic agreement on cooperation in the hydrogen business with Iwatani Industries.

Signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in decarbonization fields such as CCS/CCUS with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

Launched app-based payment service on the smartphone app 'Car Life Square' (now the official Cosmo app).

Commenced operation of the propylene distillation unit at Maruzen Petrochemicals Chiba plant.

Commercialized the diesel engine oil 'Cosmo Diesel 'Carbon Neutral' 10W-30', the first domestically certified BioMass Mark product.

Signed a sales contract for blue ammonia with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

Completed the switch to actual renewable energy power at 603 facilities, including Cosmo Energy Group's directly operated SS, marking the first in Japan.

Certified as a 'DX Certified Business' by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Initiated joint study on domestic SAF production using Alcohol to Jet (ATJ) technology.

The Yokkaichi refinery has been certified as a designated certified operator (commonly known as a Super Certified Operator).

Obtained an 'A-' rating from R&I.

The 'Cosmo Electricity Business Green' has been adopted by over 1,000 facilities in ministries, local governments, and corporations.

The total number of contracts for Cosmo My Car Lease has surpassed 100,000 vehicles.

Established a new company, 'LLC SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY', to realize the first large-scale domestic production of domestic SAF.

Issued the 20th anniversary activity report of the COSMO Eco Fund.

Commercial operation of offshore wind power projects at Akita Port and Noshiro Port in Akita Prefecture has commenced.

Commenced supply and sales of domestic biodiesel "Cosmo CF-5".

Established a joint venture with Iwatani Sangyo Co., Ltd. for the hydrogen station business.

Made Qatar Petroleum Development Co., Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Received the Navy Cross for support to Ukraine through UNICEF.

Formulated the 7th consolidated mid-term management plan (FY 2023-2025).

Signed a memorandum of understanding with Vanchaq Co., Ltd. for joint studies focused on decarbonization sectors such as SAF and bio-naphtha.

Formulated the '7th Consolidated Mid-Term Management Plan (FY 2023-2025).'

Participated in the 'Fry to Fly Project', a project aimed at realizing a decarbonized society through domestic resource recycling.

Consultant Katsuzō Morikawa received the Asahi Sho-shō.

Cosmo Abu Dhabi Energy Development Co., Ltd. was made a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Commenced the groundbreaking ceremony for the first large-scale domestic SAF production demonstration facility.

Launched sales of ASF's EV handling, Zero Carbon Plan, and EV maintenance pack.

Obtained ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability Carbon Certification).

A joint proposal for the first large-scale domestic SAF production in Japan was selected for a Tokyo Metropolitan project promoting the collection of used cooking oil.

Established a new fuel oil order and dispatch center and began operations at two sites.

Established a U.S. subsidiary aimed at entering the lithium resource development business.

Established Cosmo-Iwatani Hydrogen Engineering LLC for engineering collaboration on hydrogen-related projects between Cosmo Engineering and Iwatani Industries.

Cosmo Petroleum and VanChack Co. signed a framework agreement on SAF imports.

Selected as the hydrogen station developer for two owned properties, including a hydrogen station within a domestic bus depot.

'Cosmo Electric Business Green' adoption by ministries, local governments, and businesses surpassed 2,000 facilities.

'Cosmo Report 2023' received the Excellence Award at the Nikkei Integrated Reporting Awards 2023.

Opened the 'Iwatani Cosmo Hydrogen Station Heiwa Island', the first hydrogen station for fuel cell commercial vehicles within a domestic truck terminal.

Cosmo Energy Holding and Iwatani Industries signed a capital and business partnership agreement.

A newly developed technology to reduce crude oil sludge received the Petroleum Society Technical Advancement Award.

Cosmo Eco Power entered its first corporate PPA with Panasonic Operational Excellence.

Initiated a citizen collection demonstration at a service station aimed at Japan's first SAF feedstock conversion.

Cosmo Eco Power and Amazon signed a corporate PPA for the Shinmutsu Ogawara Wind Farm.

Sakai Refinery becomes the first in Japan to obtain certification as a designated high-level safety operator (commonly known as A certification).

The 'Cosmo Electric Business Green' program has surpassed 3,000 facilities in ministries, local governments, and corporations.

For the first time in the railway industry, Tokyo Metro adopts Cosmo Eco Power's onshore wind virtual PPA.

The joint venture in para-xylene in Korea is dissolved, and shares of HD Hyundai Cosmo Petrochemical are transferred.

Obtained ISCC CORSIA and ISCC EU certifications (international sustainability carbon certification) at Japan's first SAF manufacturing site.

Received the top rating 'Best Workplace' at the Diversity & Inclusion metric 'D&I Award 2024'.

The SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) manufacturing facility has been completed.

COSMO Station uniforms are renewed after 23 years.

From fiscal year 2025, domestic airlines will receive domestically produced SAF; announced the realization of Japan's first domestic SAF supply chain.

Cosmo Oil Marketing and DHL Express signed an SAF purchase agreement.

Shin-Iwaya Wind Park commenced commercial operation.

Hosted the inaugural completion ceremony for Japan's first large-scale domestically produced SAF manufacturing facility.

Signed a cooperation agreement with Suita City on promoting sustainable aviation fuel and related initiatives.

Signed a procurement support outsourcing contract with Iwatani Industries for used cooking oil.

Selected for the DX Stock 2025 for the first time.

Cosmo Oil Marketing and StarLux Airlines signed a basic SAF agreement.

Cosmo Oil Marketing and Ever Airline signed an SAF purchase agreement.

First selected as a 'DX Brand 2025'.

Cosmo Eco Power and NTN signed a virtual PPA.

Cosmo Eco Power and EneGlobal signed an FIP solar physical PPA.

Cosmo Eco Power and Japan Benex signed a physical PPA.

New Mutsu Ogawara Wind Farm Commences Commercial Operation

Cosmo Oil Marketing and Alaska Airlines Sign SAF Purchase Agreement

Cosmo Oil Marketing Launches New Product 'Zero-Kabo HVAC Control System Cosmo Air Conditioning Expert'

Cosmo Eco Power and Secom Sign Virtual PPA

Invests in S-Bridge and Signs Business Partnership Agreement

Absorbs 100% Subsidiary Cosmo Business Associates

Central Research Institute Certified as 'Nature Coexistence Site' under Regional Biodiversity Enhancement Act

Cosmo Eco Power and Murata Manufacturing Sign Virtual PPA

Cosmo Eco Power and JR Kyushu Sign Virtual PPA

Cosmo Oil Lubricants added the high-performance liquid immersion coolant 'Cosmo Thermal Fluid' to its lineup.

Revamped the next-generation gasoline engine oil 'COSMO FILLIO' series, introduced compliance with the latest SQ/GF-7 standard, and launched the new product '0W-8'.

Cosmo Eco Power and NEC entered into a corporate PPA.

Invested in the Kyoto University Innovation Capital establishment fund.