Activities
The Petroleum Association of Japan (PAJ) was established in November 1955 as a private-sector, non-profit industry association made up of domestic petroleum refiners and primary distributors. At present, PAJ consists of ten member companies. PAJ is aiming to achieve the healthy development of the petroleum industry and contribute to the sustainable development of the national economy, primarily through the activities described below.
- Disseminating information and conducting PR related to petroleum
- Expressing opinions related to the petroleum industry
- Carrying out research and study, and statistics activities related to petroleum
- Carrying out research and study activities on the effects of petroleum on climate change issues and on carbon neutrality
- Undertaking government-subsidized programs, such as the “Major Oil Spill Response Program”
- Improving communication among member companies to cultivate a sense of community
- In addition, carrying out programs that lead to achieving the objectives of PAJ
- * “Petroleum” referred to above includes new fuels, such as e-fuels, hydrogen, and CCUS, that have realized low carbonization or decarbonization through technology related to carbon neutrality.
Organization of the Committee
The PAJ Symbol
In 2022, the Petroleum Association of Japan marked the expansion of business being undertaken not only for petroleum but also into e-fuels, hydrogen, and other new fuels, by establishing “Fuel +” as its new symbol and “Sustainable Energy for Society” as its slogan.
The word “Fuel” represents what will continue to be the primary business of PAJ, but it also represents the diverse fuels, such as e-fuels, that will be handled going forward.
The “+” mark represents the expansion into other business domains, as well as the new value being added to the fuel that is provided, and contribution to the development of the national economy.
