Managing Director / CEO
Enterprise leadership, performance and accountable decision-making.
Our company
A pioneering place in Malaysia’s energy story.
Kertih Refinery combines four decades of operating heritage with a clear focus on safe, reliable and responsible performance.
Who we are
Rooted in Kertih.
Connected to Malaysia.
Kertih Refinery is owned and operated by PETRONAS Penapisan (Terengganu) Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS.
From our location in Kemaman, Terengganu, the refinery supports domestic energy needs and the wider Kertih integrated petrochemical system. Disciplined operations, technical capability and strong partnerships underpin our role.
124,500barrels per day current capacity
40+ yearsof refining heritage
Our journey
Four decades of progress
A concise history based on public PETRONAS disclosures.
1983
A national first
Kertih began operations as PETRONAS’ first refinery, initially establishing 30,000 barrels per stream day of crude processing capability.
Growth
Capability expands
Refining and condensate processing developed alongside Kertih’s wider petroleum and petrochemical infrastructure.
Today
124,500 bpd
Current capacity reflects the refinery’s continuing role in processing Malaysian light sweet crude and serving integrated value chains.
Ahead
Responsible performance
Our direction centres on safe operations, reliability, efficiency and practical progress toward a lower-carbon future.
Leadership & governance
Accountability at
every level.
Refinery governance brings together operations, HSSE, commercial, technical and people leadership under clear delegated authorities.
Operations & Technical
Safe production, engineering assurance, reliability and optimisation.
Health, Safety, Security & Environment
Risk governance, process safety and environmental stewardship.
Commercial, Supply & Corporate Services
Feedstock, product value, finance, people and stakeholder relationships.
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How we work
Principles that shape performance
Protect what matters
People, process integrity, communities and the environment come first.
Deliver with discipline
Plan thoroughly, execute consistently and learn continuously.
Act with integrity
Make transparent decisions and hold every relationship to high standards.
Improve with purpose
Use technology, insight and collaboration to create lasting value.
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