• Which is the largest refinery in the Philippines?
  • Petron Bataan Refinery is the largest refinery in the Philippines. Credit: Petron Corporation. The Refinery Master Plan phase 2 (RMP-2) commenced commercial operations in January 2016. Credit: Daelim. The RMP-2 project employed 16,000 workers. Credit: Daelim. Petron Bataan Refinery is the largest refinery in the Philippines.
  • Will Petron reopen its Bataan refinery?
  • As part of its AFAB registration, Petron committed a P3 billion investment to improve its refinery in the next five years. Petron is also completing several requirements to restart its Bataan refinery in four months.
  • When did Petron Bataan refinery expansion start?
  • The Petron Bataan refinery expansion, named Refinery master plan phase 2 (RMP-2), was initiated in April 2011 and began commercial operations in January 2016. The project was developed with an investment of $2bn.
  • How many barrels a day does Tabangao refinery produce?
  • The Tabangao Refinery began its commercial operations in 1962, with an initial nameplate capacity of 30,000 barrels per day (bpd). Modernization and expansion activities between 1993 and 1995 further increased the oil refinery¡¯s nameplate capacity to 110,000 bpd.
  • Where does Petron Bataan get its crude oil from?
  • 1. We operate one of the most advanced refineries in the region and source most of our crude oil from the Middle East. This is transported to our 180,000 barrel-per-day Petron Bataan Refinery (PBR) ¨C the largest and most advanced in the country. Crude oil is the raw material for products we use daily such as LPG, diesel, and gasoline.
  • Does Pilipinas Shell still operate in Tabangao?
  • Before its conversion, the Tabangao Refinery was one of only two oil refineries in the Philippines. With the transformation of the oil refinery, Pilipinas Shell will maintain its presence in Tabangao, Batangas, thereby preserving its support to its different stakeholders in the area.