Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) announced that on October 27, 2021, it was successfully awarded as a selected bidder in the Public Tender of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”) of Japan, regarding Sale of its Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (“MOECO”) shares (20.03%). After acquisition of such shares, Mitsui will own 94.29% of MOECO shares. Details will be announced following coordination and confirmation with METI.