- Business
- Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. engages in the production, supply, and sale of natural gas, electricity, and other energy products primarily in the Kansai region of Japan, including Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo. Its main products and services include city gas supply; sale of gas appliances; gas pipe installation; LNG and LPG sales; industrial gas sales; power generation and electricity sales; and international energy development and investment, including LNG transport and upstream oil and gas assets in countries such as Norway, Australia, and Oman. The company also operates in life and business solutions sectors, providing real estate development and leasing, information processing services, and sales of fine and carbon materials. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company operates under its group brand Daigas Group since 2018. Recently, Osaka Gas signed a long-term Heads of Agreement with ADNOC for the supply of up to 0.8 million metric tonnes per annum of LNG, marking a significant strategic partnership to enhance LNG procurement stability, support energy transition to lower carbon sources, and progress toward net-zero targets. Additionally, in late 2023, it made joint investments in companies managing renewable energy infrastructure assets, reflecting increased focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. The company’s subsidiaries include Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd., which manufactures specialty chemicals, carbon fiber, and fine materials. These strategic moves and diversified energy portfolio position Osaka Gas as a comprehensive energy provider with both domestic and international operations.