When was PETRONAS founded?

PETRONAS was founded in 1974 and raised its 1st funding round 47 years after it was founded.

Where is PETRONAS located?

PETRONAS is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Who is the current CEO of PETRONAS?

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah of PETRONAS. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is PETRONAS associated with?

PETRONAS is associated with Petroliam Nasional Berhad and 1 other.

How many employees does PETRONAS have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at PETRONAS is 40111.

Is PETRONAS a funded company?

PETRONAS is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Apr 23, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of PETRONAS?

PETRONAS's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 23, 2021, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does PETRONAS rank among its competitors?

PETRONAS ranks 64th amongst 1504 active competitors, of which 117 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was OMV Group, which secured an undisclosed amount in Feb, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of PETRONAS?

PETRONAS's top competitors include Petrobras, Tourmaline Oil and Devon Energy. Among them, OMV Group secured the most recent funding round in February, 2024.

PETRONAS - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of integrated solutions across the energy value chain globally. The company operates core businesses to meet energy demands and contribute to a better tomorrow. It focuses on decarbonisation solutions through carbon capture and storage initiatives. The company strengthens its business foundation to pursue its energy transition strategy. It delivers impact in education, community well-being and the environment.

Website: www.petronas.com/
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Email ID: *****@petronas.com
Phone Number: +60 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1974

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 23, 2021, $*****

Ranked

64^th among 1504 active competitors

Employee Count

40,111 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Log9 & 14 more

Similar Companies

Shell & 3739 more

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PETRONAS is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Petroliam Nasional Berhad CIN: 19740100211 , Malaysia, Active	Dec 31, 1973	$66.8B (As on Dec 31, 2024)	47669 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-
PETRONAS ENERGY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999DL2017FTC310061 , India, Active	Jan 02, 2017	$0 (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

PETRONAS has raised funding over 1 round.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PETRONAS:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 23, 2021	9940314	Conventional Debt	8786387	8366311	8792836	2098634

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The founders of PETRONAS are Wan Jasonsus, Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Abdul Taib Mahmud and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and YM Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Kamadjaja Aziz are the CEOs of PETRONAS.

Here are the details of PETRONAS's key team members:

Wan Jasonsus: Founder of PETRONAS.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub: Former Co-Founder of PETRONAS.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Abdul Taib Mahmud: Former Co-Founder of PETRONAS.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah: Co-Founder & CEO of PETRONAS. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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PETRONAS's employee count trend

PETRONAS has 40,111 employees as of Apr 26. Here is PETRONAS's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PETRONAS include Petrobras, Tourmaline Oil and Devon Energy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PETRONAS, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Petrobras 1953, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Public	Provider of oil and gas exploration services	-	Helios, BNDES & 2 others	74/100
2nd	Tourmaline Oil 2008, Calgary (Canada), Public	Oil & gas exploration and production company	$484M	-	72/100
3rd	Devon Energy 1971, Oklahoma City (United States), Public	Exploration and Production company	$3.78B	Colt Ventures, Windcrest Partners & 1 others	69/100
4th	OMV Group 1956, Vienna (Austria), Acquired	Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services	-	ADNOC, ADNOC & 2 others	69/100
5th	Hess 1993, New York City (United States), Acquired	Exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas	-	Chase, Omega Advisors & 3 others	67/100
6th	Kosmos Energy 2003, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of exploration and production services to oil and gas sector	$1.05B	Warburg Pincus, Investec & 1 others	67/100
7th	MEG Energy 1999, Calgary (Canada), Acquired	Exploration and Development Company Focused on Oil Sands in Alberta	$54.4M	Warburg Pincus, Sustainable Development Technology Canada ... & 3 others	66/100
8th	PGNiG 1982, Warsaw (Poland), Acquired	State-controlled exploration of oil and gas company	-	YouNick	66/100
9th	NOVATEK 1994, Moscow (Russia), Public	Provider of oil and gas exploration, production and other services	-	Taaleri, Alfa Fortress Capital Group & 1 others	65/100
10th	Antero Resources 2002, Denver (United States), Public	Independent oil and gas exploration and production company	$71.8M	Warburg Pincus, Shah Capital & 2 others	65/100
64th	PETRONAS 1974, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Funding Raised	Provider of integrated solutions across the energy value chain globally	-	-	53/100

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PETRONAS has made 9 investments in companies including Log9 and Aerodyne. PETRONAS has also acquired 6 companies including Perstorp and BRB International.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 23, 2023	Investments	Log9	2015	Bengaluru (India)
Sep 08, 2022	Investments	Aerodyne	2014	Cyberjaya (Malaysia)
Aug 26, 2022	Investments	Log9	2015	Bengaluru (India)