OSAKA GAS CO.,LTD.

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., established in Osaka, Japan, in 1897, is a diversified energy provider offering gas, electricity, and various ancillary services both within Japan and internationally. The company's operations are structured into four primary segments. Its Domestic Energy/Gas division manages the entire gas lifecycle, from production and distribution to sales and maintenance. This encompasses essential services like gas pipeline construction, customer support, engineering, energy consulting, and project financing. The segment also oversees liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and power plants, provides heating solutions, and generates, sells, and maintains electricity. Additionally, it distributes industrial gases such as liquefied nitrogen, oxygen, and argon, along with gas and housing equipment, and fuels like LNG and LPG. The Domestic Energy/Electricity segment is dedicated to supplying electric power, which it generates from a diverse mix of sources including natural gas, wind, biomass, and solar energy. On the international front, the International Energy segment is involved in LNG transport, the exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas resources, and strategic investments in and operation of energy supply ventures globally. Finally, the Life & Business Solutions segment highlights the company's broader interests. It manufactures specialized products such as fine materials, carbon-based goods, activated carbon, wood protective coatings, absorbent materials, and resin additives. This segment also actively participates in real estate development, leasing, management, and sales. Furthermore, it offers IT services, including software development and computer-based data processing, alongside the operation, management, and upkeep of various buildings and facilities.