Petroperú

Petróleos del Perú S.A.
Petroperú
Company typeState company
IndustryOil and gas
PredecessorEmpresa Petrolera Fiscal
FoundedJuly 24, 1969 (1969-07-24)
FounderJuan Francisco Velasco Alvarado
HeadquartersAv. Enrique Canaval y Moreyra 150, ,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsPetroleum products
Natural gas
Refining
Exploration
Extraction
Asphalts
LPG
Diesel
Gasoline
OwnerState of Peru
Websitewww.petroperu.com.pe

Petróleos del Perú (English: Petroleum of Peru), better known as Petroperú, is a Peruvian state-owned enterprise and private law dedicated to the transportation, refining, distribution, and commercialization of fuels and other petroleum products. It has been owned by the State of Peru since 1969, is considered among the taxpayers to the treasury, and currently employs more than 2,500 people. Petroperú invests in education, health, and other sustainable development projects throughout the Peruvian territory.

Among the current strategic objectives of the company are the supply of fuel to the entire Peruvian market, as well as financial sustainability and its operations, with an emphasis on safety and care for the environment.