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About PetrA

Putting recovered resources back to work

PetrA Eco Oil International Ltd supplies petroleum products and markets fuels recovered from waste oils, in Mauritius and international markets.

Who we are

Sole international agent for Virgin Oil

PetrA is the sole agent for the procurement, sales and marketing of all internationally traded products procured, supplied and/or manufactured by Virgin Oil Company (Mauritius) Ltd. Its portfolio includes base oils, residual fuels and B30 marine biofuel blends for industrial, commercial and marine customers.

By bringing locally refined products to market, PetrA contributes to efforts to reduce Mauritius’s dependence on imported petroleum products.

PetrA is based at Hassamal Building, 5 Labourdonnais Street, Port Louis.

Virgin Oil administration building and storage tanks at Montagne Blanche
Our role

Three lines of business

Product sales & marketing

International procurement, sales and marketing of base oils, LSFO, VLSFO and B30 marine biofuels manufactured by Virgin Oil, including marine bunkering.

Marine services

As an accredited agent of Virgin Oil, PetrA arranges debunkering and deslopping at quayside and anchorage in Mauritius, with access to MT VIRGIN 1 through Virgin Shipping.

Off-spec trading

PetrA purchases bulk off-specification petroleum products, including tank bottoms and other difficult-to-handle fuels, and arranges collection from international ports.

Environmental sustainability

Recovery before disposal

Virgin Oil’s recovery and refining activities return suitable waste materials to productive use, helping conserve resources and reduce the risks of improper disposal. Local production can also offset demand for imported petroleum products and support Mauritius’s energy security.

  • Maximising recovery
  • Minimising residual waste
  • Using energy efficiently
  • ISCC PLUS certification for collection-point and waste-residue treatment activities, under a mass-balance chain-of-custody system
Virgin Oil refinery at Montagne Blanche with the hills behind
Market presence

Who sells what

Virgin Oil products reach customers through two sales agents.

International markets & marine bunkering

PetrA Eco Oil International Ltd is Virgin Oil’s exclusive sales agent for international markets and marine bunkering.

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Domestic sales in Mauritius

Hassamal Petro Ltd handles domestic sales of Virgin Oil products in Mauritius.

Talk to PetrA

Product supply, B30 marine biofuels, debunkering and deslopping in Mauritius, or a bulk off-specification cargo to sell. Tell us what you need.

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