The Petron Bataan Refinery (PBR) is the nation’s largest integrated crude oil refinery and petrochemicals complex. Inaugurated in 1961 with a capacity of 25,000 barrels per day, it has grown to its current rated capacity of 180,000 barrels-per-day.
Positioned within the province of Limay, Bataan, PBR processes crude oil right into a full range of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum fuel (LPG), jet fuel, kerosene, and industrial fuel oil. PBR additionally produces petrochemical feedstock benzene, toluene, combined xylene, and propylene.
PBR is at the guts of Petron’s operations. For over 50 years, the power has served the nation’s demand for quality gasoline products, guaranteeing a reliable and continuous provide to power the nation ahead. Run by Filipino refining experts, PBR is a showcase of the world-class technical functionality of our countrymen in addition to first-charge expertise.
By way of the years, PBR has achieved a number of firsts in the industry together with the manufacturing of revolutionary and setting-pleasant gasoline merchandise, worldwide certifications (e.g. International Administration Methods), and safety milestones among others.
Petron continues to invest in its refinery to better serve the nation. In the past decade, it has employed its refinery to formulate petroleum products that match the lifestyles of Filipinos. It has additionally commissioned units that enable the local manufacturing of fuels that meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
Petron is the only local producer of petrochemical feedstock. Petrochemical manufacturing is strategic because it is among the pillars of an industrialized nation. Petrochemicals are raw supplies utilized in a large number of purposes, together with meals packaging, rope, sacks, plastic components, dwelling appliance, automotive elements, reusable containers, etc.
In 2011, Petron embarked on the Refinery Expansion Mission (RMP-2) in celebration of PBR’s golden anniversary. Focused for completion in the subsequent few years, RMP-2 will make the refinery more competitive in the Asia-Pacific area by considerably rising its production price, thus improving the country’s oil provide safety.
The decision to undertake this massive project was born out of the vision to make the Petron Bataan Refinery one of the vital modern built-in oil refining and petrochemical complexes in Asia.
Moreover, RMP-2 is a reflection of Petron’s belief within the nation’s prospects and staunch partnership with the Filipino in the direction of nation-constructing. Because it grows its refinery, Petron hopes to contribute in the growth of its motherland.
