Petrofac Limited is an international energy services company that designs, builds, operates and maintains complex energy infrastructure for clients in the oil, gas, petrochemical and renewable energy sectors. The company provides a full range of services across the asset lifecycle, including engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), operations and maintenance, well engineering, decommissioning and training.
Founded in 1981 and registered in Jersey with number 81792, Petrofac maintains its primary corporate presence in London, United Kingdom, while operating more than 30 offices globally with approximately 7,600 to 8,500 employees. It delivers projects in regions including the Middle East, Asia, Europe and North America, with notable work in Oman, the United Kingdom and other key energy markets. The company emphasizes safety, efficiency, low-emission design and local content delivery.
Although its heritage is rooted in upstream oil and gas, Petrofac has expanded into new energies such as offshore wind and waste-to-fuel technologies. It positions itself as a flexible, technology-neutral partner supporting clients through the energy transition. The group has undergone corporate restructuring, including administration proceedings in 2025 and divestiture of certain business units, while core operating activities continue under new board leadership and strategic investment.
In the energy services industry, Petrofac is recognized for its engineering expertise and delivery-focused culture, having completed over 200 major projects in more than four decades of operation.
Also known as Petrofac Ltd and بتروفاك.
chemXplore tracks 3 projects involving Petrofac, of which 3 are active.
Petrofac's role on them: FEED.
3 new construction.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Contractors and licensors are recorded on all 3 of them For subscribers
Targeting: Carbon dioxide (2), Carbon black (1), Diesel, fuels (1), Gasoline (1), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (1)
Targets FID in 2027 and operations in 2030; recruitment started for Project Director; permits advanced but appeal pending; PCI status and EU CEF subsidy secured.
Five connected CCS projects (Porthos, Aramis, CO₂next, DRC, DSC) will capture, transport and store CO₂ under the North Sea and link industry across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
The project, under €200M, includes design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of new facilities to enhance cleaner fuel production and operational efficiency at the Mažeikiai Refinery.
A ceremony in Lithuania marked the start of constructing a new Residue Conversion Unit, enhancing the refinery's capacity and environmental standards, crucial for regional energy security.
The project aims to capture and store CO2 from the Fife Ethylene Plant, enhancing Scotland's emission reduction efforts. It builds on previous initiatives and includes significant infrastructure upgrades.
The project aims to capture and store up to one million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2027, supporting Scotland's climate targets and utilizing the Acorn Project infrastructure for carbon reduction.
The project converts waste tyres into low carbon fuels and sustainable aviation fuel, using pyrolysis and hydrotreating. Located at Thames Enterprise Park, it aims for commercial production by 2025.
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