PETRONAS
Energy · Not listed — wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia
Last reviewed 11 September 2026
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is Malaysia's national oil and gas company, established in 1974 and wholly owned by the Malaysian government. It holds exclusive rights to the country's petroleum resources and operates across the value chain — upstream exploration and production, liquefied natural gas, refining, petrochemicals, marketing and trading — in Malaysia and internationally. Several of its businesses are separately listed on Bursa Malaysia, including PETRONAS Chemicals, PETRONAS Dagangan, PETRONAS Gas and MISC.
- Legal name
- Petroliam Nasional Berhad
- Industry
- Energy
- Listing
- Not listed — wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia
- Founded
- 1974
- Headquarters
- Kuala Lumpur
Business & industry context
PETRONAS is central to Malaysia's energy security, export earnings and government revenue, and is a significant investor in the country's energy-transition and lower-carbon projects.
Latest PETRONAS news
No published Next Malaysia coverage of this company yet. This hub is indexed only once it has a verified identity, a source pack and at least two substantive linked stories (§6.5).
Editorial sources & further reading
Official sources & further reading
- PETRONAS — corporate website (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity, listing and leadership
- PETRONAS — about us (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity, listing and leadership
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