Our Brand Story

PETRONAS was established to unlock Malaysia's energy potential, starting small with only 15 employees and two telephone lines.

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated in 1978 as the exploration and production operating arm, covering a broad portfolio of resources and play types.

PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme was launched to provide access to quality education by supporting over 39,000 deserving students to date.

A few years later, the Lab Services Department, now PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB), was established, demonstrating a commitment to research and optimising the value of Malaysia's hydrocarbon resources.

PETRONAS steps up during a national diesel and kerosene shortage by deploying skid tanks, ensuring a steady supply to keep the Malaysian economy running smoothly.

PETRONAS made its first gas discovery at the Duyong field, offshore of Terengganu, and began building the 2,632km Peninsular Gas Utilisation pipeline to support Malaysia's growing industries.

This decade also marks the launch of the vast PETRONAS retail network, starting with the first petrol station in Kuala Lumpur.

PETRONAS' global presence began with the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo shipment to Japan. Since then, PETRONAS has delivered over 13,000 cargoes, ensuring a steady supply of LNG, primarily to customers in Japan, China, and Korea.

Regional collaboration was further promoted through the joint construction of the integrated Ammonia and Urea plant, known as ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd., which aims to provide a consistent and dependable supply of fertiliser for the agricultural sector and ensure food security within the region.

A commitment to advancing technology within the oil and gas sector was demonstrated by the commissioning of a crude distillation unit (CDU) at PETRONAS' first refinery in Kertih, Terengganu, which commenced operations with a feedstock processing capacity of 30,000 barrels per stream day (bpsd), thereby increasing domestic refining capacity.

Recognising the need for skilled workers, Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) was established to develop a sustainable talent pool for Malaysia's oil and gas industry.

PETRONAS ventured beyond Malaysia's borders in the 1990s, marking its first international operatorship into Southeast Asia with Vietnam and venturing into Africa for oil production and export from Sudan.

This decade also saw significant advancements in infrastructure with the arrival of the iconic Bunga Keranji crude oil vessel and the first of five PETRONAS LNG vessels, the Puteri Intan.

PETRONAS established itself as an innovation partner through the sponsorship of the Red Bull-Sauber-PETRONAS Formula One Racing Team

In building arts and culture appreciation in Malaysia, the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS and GALERI PETRONAS were opened.

In 1997, PETRONAS was the first Southeast Asian company ranked on the Fortune Global 500.

The late 1990s saw PETRONAS solidify its position as a national icon. The official opening of the PETRONAS Twin Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world, became a symbol of Malaysia's progress.

PETRONAS continues to invest in the future by establishing Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) to realise the vision of engineering excellence and to cater to the needs of the oil, gas, and energy industry

This period also saw significant infrastructure developments, marked by the official opening of the ninth LNG liquefaction train at the PETRONAS LNG Complex (PLC) in Bintulu, Sarawak, further solidifying its position as a reliable LNG supplier in the global market.

Successfully commissioned the Mega Methanol Plant, increasing PETRONAS Chemicals Methanol Sdn. Bhd.'s production capacity by 1.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), making it one of the world's largest methanol production facilities with a total capacity of more than 2.0 mtpa.

PETRONAS PRIMAX 95, a EURO 2-M compliant fuel introduced by PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad, has made its debut as a new generation petrol for motorists in Malaysia.

This decade also marks PETRONAS' emergence as a global leader in innovation and resource exploration.

From the world's first regasification terminal built on an island jetty with two Floating Storage Units in Sungai Udang, Melaka, to one of the world's first coal bed methane-to-LNG projects in Australia and venturing into one of the lowest carbon emission intensity plants in the world in Canada, PETRONAS demonstrates its unwavering commitment to progress.

PETRONAS' first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, PFLNG SATU achieved an industry breakthrough with the production of its first drop of LNG from the Kanowit gas field, offshore Sarawak.

Imbak Canyon Studies Centre was officially opened in collaboration with Yayasan Sabah to spur research related to biodiversity, carbon sink and new energy solutions; in addition to the efforts to protect the 27,599 hectares of pristine rainforest in the heart of Sabah and empowering the local community for a sustainable future.

Became the world's first energy company to own and operate two floating LNG production facilities-PFLNG SATU and PFLNG DUA-unlocking stranded and marginal gas reserves in a sustainable manner.

Yayasan PETRONAS is launched to deliver positive and sustainable impact on the well-being of society across Malaysia through its focus areas of Education, Community Wellbeing and Development and Environment.

PETRONAS became Southeast Asia's first oil and gas company to declare its aspiration to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, signifying a fundamental shift towards non-traditional businesses to complement the existing core of oil and gas.

The independent entity Gentari Sdn. Bhd. is founded to deliver clean energy solutions and capture opportunities in the energy transition.

PETRONAS remains committed to shape a future where energy empowers, driven by our unwavering passion for progress.

Passionate about Progress.