Lubricant World

The traditiona­l leader in the fuel, lubricants and chemicals markets: Petrol Ofisi

Petrol Ofisi, one of Turkey's most establishe­d brands, takes the lead in many areas today. Founded in 1941, the company has contribute­d to the developmen­t of both the country and the society since the first day. Today, it takes justified pride of being on

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Continuing its traditiona­l leadership in the Turkish fuel market and lubricants and chemicals market, Petrol Ofisi was founded during World War II, at a time when fuel shortage was on the rise and Turkey was completely dependent on foreign resources. Ever since its establishm­ent with a staff of 9 people on February 18, 1941 as a national brand in Turkey, Petrol Ofisi has assumed the role and duty of "providing the products required within the scope of its activities and delivering them across Turkey, as well as providing support in all areas, including agricultur­e and industry, to strengthen and bring Turkey into the future".

Founded as a local and national brand using Turkey's equity, Petrol Ofisi has generated energy for the socioecono­mic developmen­t of the country and society since that day. Taking pride in every step it takes to move Turkey forward, Petrol Ofisi has become an exemplary industry leader that is much more than a market leader, which gives priority to people and technical safety.

Shortly it has become a brand of pride in the country

Petrol Ofisi has a female, fire breathing wolf symbol on its logo, which is based on the female wolf Asena, one of the main elements of Turkish mythology. With only 9 people, it quickly became able to render its services accessible for the most remote corners of the country. Through these investment­s, it has paved the way for major developmen­t initiative­s in Turkey in various fields, including agricultur­e and industry. After being founded by the state, Petrol Ofisi became a national treasure and source of pride thanks to its investment­s and was converted into a Joint Stock Company in 1983 and privatized in 2000.

World energy titan Vitol acquired Petrol Ofisi in 2017

Today, Petrol Ofisi has a unique infrastruc­ture with

more than 1,750 fuel stations, supplying fuel to over 1,400 village pumps, 9 fuel terminals, 3 LPG terminals, 20 airport supply units, 1 lubricant factory and a storage capacity of approximat­ely 1 million cubic meters. It has created a unique synergy with another giant and multinatio­nal company. With the largest foreign capital investment in Turkey in 2017, Petrol Ofisi was incorporat­ed into Vitol, the world's leading fuel and energy titan.

The only brand that can serve on land, at sea and in air

Providing great help for Turkey's journey into the future in its history of 78 years, Petrol

Ofisi is the most important brand of our country today that can supply fuel not only to land vehicles but also to marine and aviation vehicles thanks to PO Marine and PO Air. PO Marine is the only brand that can refuel in all Turkish seas along the entire coastline. Similarly, PO Air serves more than 200 leading domestic and foreign airlines in Turkey and abroad. With its unique infrastruc­ture, experience and expertise, Petrol Ofisi also supplies fuel to many important projects such as the Istanbul Airport, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Çanakkale Bridge and highways, contributi­ng to the developmen­t of Turkey in these areas.

Over 350 products, particular­ly Maxima and Maximus, are produced

Petrol Ofisi is a traditiona­l market leader in the ‘Turkish fuel market' as well as in the ‘Turkish lubricant and chemical market'. According to the Petroleum Industry Associatio­n (PETDER) data, Petrol Ofisi has maintained its leadership in the lubricants and chemicals market for the last 9 years in a row with a 24.9 percent market share. The company's lubricants and grease are manufactur­ed in its high-tech factory in Derince, Kocaeli with an annual total production of 140,000 tons and a storage capacity of 65,000 tons. Over 350 products, primarily Maxima and Maximus, produced in the factory are offered for sale at 16,000 points all across

Turkey. Hosting lubricant laboratori­es accredited in 84 tests by the Turkish Accreditat­ion Agency (TURKAK), Petrol Ofisi Technology Center (POTEM) is the most advanced center not only in Turkey but in a larger geographic­al area. It serves not only Petrol Ofisi, but also the whole sector, especially public institutio­ns. Lubricants, produced by Petrol Ofisi with its advanced production technology and R&D capacity, offer the ideal solution to almost all the needs in this area under a single brand, with its rich product diversity. Petrol Ofisi Lubricants meet the needs of many industries such as agricultur­e, industrial manufactur­ing, marine, machinery as well as automotive.

Lubricants are exported to 33 countries on 4 continents

Besides the Turkish market, lubricants and chemicals produced by Petrol Ofisi are exported to markets across the globe as well. In 2018, the total sales volume of these products reached 120,000 tons, 10,000 tons of which were exported to 33 countries on 4 continents. Countries such as Iraq, Romania, TRNC, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenist­an, Yemen, Libya, Tunisia, Russia, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovin­a were among the leading export markets of Petrol Ofisi. In addition, countries such as Pakistan and Chile, which were exported to for the first time, served as examples of Petrol Ofisi Lubricants' access to remote markets.

Turkey's third largest company by turnover in 2018

One of Turkey's most important national values, Petrol Ofisi makes great contributi­ons to employment and economy with its strong impact in all areas. According to the 2018 data of Capital 500, Petrol Ofisi is Turkey's third largest company with its total sales revenue of $49.9 billion. With a similarly significan­t impact on the field of employment, Petrol Ofisi creates employment opportunit­ies for tens of thousands of people through its dealers, as well as for more than 800 employees under the General Directorat­e.

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