Our History

Incorporation of United Oil Company Pte Ltd following the acquisition of a lubricant blending facility.

“United Oil” brand of products was established, targeting the automotive, industrial and marine and other sectors.

Established distributorship networks in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar.

Awarded ISO 9001 certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited for our quality management system with respect to the manufacture of lubricants by blending of base oils and additives.

Entered into premium lubricant market in Australia through a local distributor.

Started a cooperation with PT Pacific Lubritama Indonesia ("PLI"), an Indonesia-based lubricant manufacturer. 

Expanded product range.

Sponsored the “United Oil Racing” team to participate in several car races in the International V8 Supercars Championship in Australia, in 2006 and 2007.

One of the pioneer lubricant manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt and take advantage of the high quality hydro-processed mineral base oil, and to customise some of our formulations to introduce Group II base oil blended products.

Entered into the Commonwealth of Independent States ("CIS") market by securing orders for the blending of a third party principal's brand of lubricants.

Launched a full range of transmission fluids.

Started a cooperation with UNT Oil pursuant to which our products are blended in Singapore and sent to Port Klang, Malaysia for further processing and packaging for export and distribution in other countries.

Sold our "United Oil" brand of products in CIS.

Entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement with CNOOC and launched the "HydroPure" brand.

Incorporation of United Global Limited.

Listed on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange.

Set up a 35% JV to distribute lubricants of United Oil's in-house brands in Taiwan.

Signed a 3-year joint operation agreement with Lighthouse Enterprise Ltd in Myanmar.

Acquired a 95% stake in PT Pacific Lubritama Indonesia (PLI).

Set up a 40% JV with Japan’s M-TechX Group to produce oil-absorbent nano-fibre materials. 

Joint venture with PFR Management Pty Ltd and DP United Pty Ltd to import and distribute lubricant products manufactured by United Oil in Australia.

Established joint venture to trade and retail petrol and related products in Philippines.

Celebrated 20 years in business.

Signed an agreement with Repsol S.A. for their 40% acquisition of United Oil Company.