HISTORY

Petrojam was established in 1982 when the Government of Jamaica purchased the Esso Kingston Refinery, which had been built, and operated by Esso since March 1964. In 2006 the Government of Jamaica sold 49% of its shares to PDVCaribe.

Petrojam supplies Jamaica with a full range of domestic, transportation and industrial petroleum products. The company focuses primarily on meeting the needs of the national market, and does this through a mix of refining and importation of finished products. Customers served include the Power Producing; Aircraft Refueling; Multinational and Local Marketing companies

Petrojam also operates a laboratory which provides quality control and certification services for products manufactured and imported by the refinery; laboratory service is also provided to Jamaican businesses and the scientific community.

Petrojam maintains high standards for quality; health and safety; and environmental protection, and is committed to delivering high quality products on schedule to the complete satisfaction of its customers.