Chiba refinery hydrogen supply chain – restart of ~80 t/d hydrogen plant + new 11.6 t/d liquefied hydrogen plant, FID taken, EPC by Cosmo Iwatani Hydrogen Engineering
ترسية عقد – Japan
Cryogenic equipment vendors, piping and insulation subcontractors should approach the Cosmo–Iwatani EPC JV for the Chiba hydrogen and liquefaction packages.
| Type | Contract award |
|---|---|
| Status | Contract awarded – subcontracting open |
| Country | Japan · Chiba |
| Client / owner | Cosmo Energy Holdings / Iwatani Corp. |
| Awarded to | Cosmo Iwatani Hydrogen Engineering (JV) |
| Value | JPY ~50bn (Cosmo ~JPY 20bn + Iwatani ~JPY 30bn) |
| Announced | 06 Oct 2026 |
| Project type | Oil, gas & petrochemical plants |
Trades and packages needed
- Mechanical erection & equipment installation (main package)
- Process piping fabrication & welding (main package)
- Pressure vessels, tanks & heat exchangers (main package)
- Industrial hot & cold insulation (main package)
- Electrical & instrumentation (E&I) installation (main package)
- NDT, inspection & certification
- Shutdown, turnaround & plant maintenance
- Scaffolding & access
- Heavy lifting, rigging & transport
- Pipes, valves & fittings supply
What to do
The contract has been awarded. The winner will now buy materials and subcontract packages – contact their procurement team.