Petronas

Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Petronas shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Petronas offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Petronas at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Petronas? Wrong! If the Petronas is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Petronas then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Petronas? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Petronas and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Petronas wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Petronas then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Petronas site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Petronas, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Petronas, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

{{Infobox_Company | company_name = Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)| company_logo = ]| company_type = Public company
([Bursa Malaysia: [http://www.klse.com.my/website/bm/listed_companies/list_of_companies/main_board.html#P PDB / http://www.klse.com.my/website/bm/listed_companies/list_of_companies/main_board.html#P PGB)| foundation = 17 August [| location = [Petronas Twin Towers in [Kuala Lumpur,
{{flagicon | key_people = Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Hassan Marican, Group CEO
| industry = [Petroleum and [Gas| products = [Oil
[Natural gas
[Petrochemical
[Shipping| revenue = {{profit--> 51.0 [1000000000 (number) [US Dollar (2007) | net_income = {{profit--> 12.9 [1000000000 (number) [US Dollar (2007) | operating_income = | num_employees = 33,944 worldwide | parent = | subsid = | homepage = http://www.petronas.com.my www.petronas.com.my -->Petronas, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad Petronas Malaysia: Corporate News 2005 About PETRONAS, is a Malaysian owned oil and natural gas company that was founded on August 17 1974. Wholly owned by the Government, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and adding value to these resources. Petronas is ranked among Fortune Global 500's largest corporations in the world.

Since its incorporation Petronas has grown to be an integrated international oil and gas company with business interests in 31 countries. As of the end of March 2005, the Petronas Group comprised 103 wholly owned subsidiaries, 19 partly-owned outfits and 57 associated companies. Together, these companies make the Petronas Group, which is involved in various oil and gas based activities. On 11 March 2007, the Financial Times identified Petronas as one of the "Seven Sisters (oil companies)": the most influential and mainly state-owned national oil and gas companies from countries outside the OECD.

The Group is engaged in a wide spectrum of petroleum activities, including upstream (oil industry) oil exploration and production of oil and gas to downstream (oil industry) oil refining; marketing and distribution of petroleum products; trading; gas processing and liquefaction of gases; gas transmission pipeline transport network operations; marketing of liquefied natural gas; petrochemical manufacturing and marketing; shipping; automotive engineering; and property investment.

Petronas built the Petronas Twin Towers (opened 1998), the tallest twin towers and once the world's tallest structures, as its headquarters.

In 2004, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, stated that Petronas contributed RM 25 Billion to the country's treasury accounting for 25 percent of revenue collected via dividends and other revenues.

Motorsport Petronas was one of the main sponsors of the Sauber Formula One team, and it supplies lubricants and fuel to the team. It also owned 40 percent of Sauber, the company that builds chassis which formerly utilized Scuderia Ferrari designed engines used by the Sauber team, until being bought out by German motor company BMW. Petronas is also the main sponsor for Malaysian Grand Prix and co-sponsors the Chinese Grand Prix. For the 2006 Formula One season, Petronas is the exclusive premium partner of the newly-formed BMW Sauber F1 Team. BMW has acquired the controlling stake of the former Sauber Petronas Engineering. Petronas also sponsors the Malaysian Cub Prix races.

It also sponsors many other sporting events and teams, mostly motorsports. Some of these sponsorships includes the PERT (Petronas EON Rally Team), the now defunct Foggy Petronas Superbike team (in which Petronas debutes their own superbike, the FP1), and also the Petronas Adventure Team, a 4X4 adventure team.

In terms of further Formula One involvement, every year Petronas takes the BMW-Sauber teams to various parts of Malaysia for F1 demos so the public who are unable to go to the track itself get to experience a little bit of what F1 offers. Other promotional events are held in the run up to the race and the drivers play an integral part in this so much so that Nick Heidfeld concedes that there are more fans for BMW-Sauber in Malaysia in than most other countries.

As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, Petronas also brings underprivileged kids to watch the race.

Education Petronas awards education sponsorships in the form of convertible loans to Malaysian and international students to further their studies at local or foreign universities. The Petronas unit that is responsible for handling education matters is called the Education Sponsorship Unit (ESU). These sponsorships are awarded based on academic results, co-curricular activities, family background as well as an assessment of student personality (which is conducted throughout a program called EduCamp, which all prospective Petronas students are required to undergo). Students who are absorbed by Petronas at the end of their tertiary studies have their convertible loans converted into full scholarships. These students are under contract agreement to work for the company for two years for every one year they are sponsored.

External links Official websites

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) website
Official Online Media for PETRONAS
The Seven Sisters: The World's Most Powerful Oil Companies by Nicholas Vardy March 27 2007 - Follow up to Financial Times article of March 11 2007

See also

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
List of Gas and Petroleum Companies in Malaysia
BMW Sauber Formula One Team
Foggy Petronas Racing Team
Petronas 4x4 Adventure Team

References {{Infobox_Company | company_name = Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)| company_logo = ]| company_type = Public company
([Bursa Malaysia: [http://www.klse.com.my/website/bm/listed_companies/list_of_companies/main_board.html#P PDB / http://www.klse.com.my/website/bm/listed_companies/list_of_companies/main_board.html#P PGB)| foundation = 17 August [| location = [Petronas Twin Towers in [Kuala Lumpur,
{{flagicon | key_people = Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Hassan Marican, Group CEO
| industry = [Petroleum and [Gas| products = [Oil
[Natural gas
[Petrochemical
[Shipping| revenue = {{profit--> 51.0 [1000000000 (number) [US Dollar (2007) | net_income = {{profit--> 12.9 [1000000000 (number) [US Dollar (2007) | operating_income = | num_employees = 33,944 worldwide | parent = | subsid = | homepage = http://www.petronas.com.my www.petronas.com.my -->Petronas, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad Petronas Malaysia: Corporate News 2005 About PETRONAS, is a Malaysian owned oil and natural gas company that was founded on August 17 1974. Wholly owned by the Government, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and adding value to these resources. Petronas is ranked among Fortune Global 500's largest corporations in the world.

Since its incorporation Petronas has grown to be an integrated international oil and gas company with business interests in 31 countries. As of the end of March 2005, the Petronas Group comprised 103 wholly owned subsidiaries, 19 partly-owned outfits and 57 associated companies. Together, these companies make the Petronas Group, which is involved in various oil and gas based activities. On 11 March 2007, the Financial Times identified Petronas as one of the "Seven Sisters (oil companies)": the most influential and mainly state-owned national oil and gas companies from countries outside the OECD.

The Group is engaged in a wide spectrum of petroleum activities, including upstream (oil industry) oil exploration and production of oil and gas to downstream (oil industry) oil refining; marketing and distribution of petroleum products; trading; gas processing and liquefaction of gases; gas transmission pipeline transport network operations; marketing of liquefied natural gas; petrochemical manufacturing and marketing; shipping; automotive engineering; and property investment.

Petronas built the Petronas Twin Towers (opened 1998), the tallest twin towers and once the world's tallest structures, as its headquarters.

In 2004, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, stated that Petronas contributed RM 25 Billion to the country's treasury accounting for 25 percent of revenue collected via dividends and other revenues.

Motorsport Petronas was one of the main sponsors of the Sauber Formula One team, and it supplies lubricants and fuel to the team. It also owned 40 percent of Sauber, the company that builds chassis which formerly utilized Scuderia Ferrari designed engines used by the Sauber team, until being bought out by German motor company BMW. Petronas is also the main sponsor for Malaysian Grand Prix and co-sponsors the Chinese Grand Prix. For the 2006 Formula One season, Petronas is the exclusive premium partner of the newly-formed BMW Sauber F1 Team. BMW has acquired the controlling stake of the former Sauber Petronas Engineering. Petronas also sponsors the Malaysian Cub Prix races.

It also sponsors many other sporting events and teams, mostly motorsports. Some of these sponsorships includes the PERT (Petronas EON Rally Team), the now defunct Foggy Petronas Superbike team (in which Petronas debutes their own superbike, the FP1), and also the Petronas Adventure Team, a 4X4 adventure team.

In terms of further Formula One involvement, every year Petronas takes the BMW-Sauber teams to various parts of Malaysia for F1 demos so the public who are unable to go to the track itself get to experience a little bit of what F1 offers. Other promotional events are held in the run up to the race and the drivers play an integral part in this so much so that Nick Heidfeld concedes that there are more fans for BMW-Sauber in Malaysia in than most other countries.

As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, Petronas also brings underprivileged kids to watch the race.

Education Petronas awards education sponsorships in the form of convertible loans to Malaysian and international students to further their studies at local or foreign universities. The Petronas unit that is responsible for handling education matters is called the Education Sponsorship Unit (ESU). These sponsorships are awarded based on academic results, co-curricular activities, family background as well as an assessment of student personality (which is conducted throughout a program called EduCamp, which all prospective Petronas students are required to undergo). Students who are absorbed by Petronas at the end of their tertiary studies have their convertible loans converted into full scholarships. These students are under contract agreement to work for the company for two years for every one year they are sponsored.

External links Official websites

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) website
Official Online Media for PETRONAS
The Seven Sisters: The World's Most Powerful Oil Companies by Nicholas Vardy March 27 2007 - Follow up to Financial Times article of March 11 2007