As regional conflict drags on, petroleum-centered energy company to diversify

An LNG tanker operated by MidOcean Energy, a U.K. company in which Idemitsu has a stake. (MidOcean Energy)
RYUNOSUKE OURA
October 21, 2026 05:17 JST
TOKYO -- Petroleum refiner Idemitsu Kosan will begin Japanese sales of liquefied natural gas imported from regions other than the Middle East, as soon as the early 2030s.







