• Who is the largest oil refining company in the Philippines?
  • Supplying almost 40% of the country¡¯s oil requirements, Petron Corporation is the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines. The company operates an oil refinery in Limay, Bataan, which processes crude oil into a full range of petroleum products.
  • What types of petroleum products are made in Bataan?
  • The company operates an oil refinery in Limay, Bataan, which processes crude oil into a full range of petroleum products. These include gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), jet fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, and petrochemical feedstock benzene, toluene, mixed xylene, and propylene.
  • What is Petron Bataan refinery?
  • In 2011, Petron launched its $2-billion refinery expansion project ¨C the Refinery Master Plan Phase 2 (RMP-2), which is designed to transform Petron Bataan Refinery (PBR) into one of Asia¡¯s most modern refineries. Once completed, the project will give Petron greater flexibility to process cheaper crude oil varieties from non-traditional sources.
  • How many barrels a day is petrochemicals refining?
  • We have a combined refining capacity of nearly 270,000 barrels-per-day, producing a full-range of premium fuels and petrochemicals to fuel the lives of millions of Filipinos and Malaysians. Leading through partnership and innovation, we power industries, drive economic growth, and fuel the future.
  • Why does the Philippines import oil & petroleum products?
  • These products are also used as chemical raw materials in manufacturing essential items we use daily. In the Philippines, oil consumption was highest among other fuel types, especially within the transportation sector. However, due to lower production output, the Philippines imports crude oil and petroleum products to meet growing demand.
  • Does Petron Bataan refinery have a DCU?
  • The Petron Bataan refinery has a DCU, which uses cyclic processes to thermally crack vacuum residue or other residue feedstocks into gas, light products and petroleum coke. The DCU is widely used for residue upgrading or zero-fuel oil production.