Chevron Pakistan Limited

16 Dec, 2009

Chevron Pakistan Limited is part of Chevron Corporation, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, and conducting business in more than 100 countries, this highly competitive corporation is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transportation; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation.
With a diverse and highly skilled global work force of approximately 62,000 employees, Chevron and its people take great pride in a commitment to community partnerships, social responsibility and environmental excellence. Chevron Pakistan Limited (formerly Chevron Oil Pakistan Limited) has operated in the sub-continent since 1938.
In 2001, Caltex became a part of ChevronTexaco Corp, which four years later changed its name to Chevron Corp. The Chevron-Texaco merger fostered many natural synergies with Caltex, including shared standards of performance and operational excellence geared to being a consistent leader in the marketplace.
The company's Retail network consists of 580 outlets located throughout the country. Chevron installed its first CNG facility at its Company managed retail outlet at Islamabad. Subsequently, more CNG facilities have been added to the network in Karachi and Lahore.
Chevron Pakistan is an industry-leader in quality lubricants in the Commercial, Industrial and Consumer marketplace, supported by a state-of-the-art blending plant Chevron Pakistan was the first oil marketing company to introduce many modern concepts in the industry in Pakistan.
A hallmark of its technical advantage in the industry is its state-of-the-art computerised lubricating oil blending plant, which has been set up and commissioned at the West Wharf Terminal, Karachi. Chevron was the first in modernizing its retail outlets, installing electronic dispensers and implementing Customer Service Systems.
It was the first oil marketing company to launch a CNG station in Islamabad in 1998. Its modern testing laboratory, fully equipped with the latest equipment coupled with fully documented procedures, was the first ISO 9000 accredited Oil Testing Facility in the country.
It is also the first oil marketing company to acquire ISO 14001:2004 International Environmental Management System for its West Wharf Laboratory and West Wharf Lube Blending Plant. Chevron is the pioneer in establishing Convenience Stores and introducing co-branded Cards in the market.
Chevron Pakistan received three awards in recognition of its world-class Health, Environment and Safety Standards. Chevron Pakistan Lubricant Blending Plant was adjudged to be the recipient of the ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants (CTGL) Safety Excellence Award while Chevron Pakistan Marketing won the coveted ChevronTexaco "Zero Is Attainable" Award.
'Zero is Attainable' is a corporate HES annual award programme that recognizes organisations with exceptional Operational Excellence performance during a calendar year. This is yet another acknowledgement of Chevron Pakistan's exceptional performance and commitment towards Health, Environment and Safety (HES) in all aspects of its operations.
Moreover, Chevron Pakistan's Keamari Terminal received "The Most Admired Terminal" award for the year 2004 in the world-wide Chevron system. In the refuelling of International Airlines at Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi, Chevron became the first company in the country to have its refuelling facility, accredited with ISO 9000 standards.
Chevron Pakistan took the lead in renovating, revamping and modernizing its Retail network bringing the standards in line with its International image in order to provide quality products and services to their valued customers. The company has undertaken and sponsored numerous environmental projects and had made generous donations to the various campaigns launched over the years, living up to its reputation of a responsible corporate citizen.
Chevron increased the level of its investment in Pakistan by acquiring the LPG Business of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) as well as acquiring 11% equity in the White Oil Pipeline. It has the distinction of being the only company in Pakistan whose entire LPG operations (terminals) have received ISO 9001 certification.
Chevron Pakistan is known as a responsible corporate citizen - by following the local laws and customs and maintaining a long-standing emphasis on safety and health for its employees, customers and other stakeholders. As an equal opportunity employer, Chevron is proud of having women employed in key management positions across different departments. With 98% of its employees world-wide being local nationals, Chevron is a part of the community it serves.

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