Petrolab Services

What Petrolab Services does

PT. Petrolab Services is an independent KAN-accredited analytical laboratory headquartered in Jatinegara, Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2002. The company provides industrial chemical analysis, testing, calibration, and product certification services to clients across the energy, oil and gas, mining, petrochemical, manufacturing, and transportation sectors in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Petrolab claims to serve more than 5,000 companies and reports operational metrics including stated market strength of 98% in Petroleum testing, 85% in Transformer Oil/Maintenance, 95% in Environmental/IH/Biomonitoring, and 80% in Calibration. Its product portfolio spans lube and fuel analysis, transformer oil analysis (including furan, PCB, and degree of polymerization testing), environmental and industrial hygiene monitoring, instrument calibration across temperature, volumetric, dimensional, mass, pressure, time/frequency, and analytical instrument categories, CEMS external audits, transformer maintenance management (THERMO system), greenhouse gas services, and a training arm branded as Petrolab Institute.

Petrolab's core technology foundation is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-compliant testing and calibration laboratory with state-of-the-art instrumentation and a Laboratory Information System with a comprehensive historical database. The firm holds three KAN accreditations: LP-522-IDN for Testing (the first KAN-accredited Used Oil and Fuel Analysis commercial laboratory in Indonesia, valid 2024-2029), LK-147-IDN for Calibration, and LSPr-156-IDN for Product Certification (LSPro) covering mandatory and voluntary SNI lubricant certification. It further holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 27001:2022 certifications from both KAN and UKAS, alongside SMK3 PP No. 50/2012 and PROPER 2024-2025. A notable proprietary feature is the UTPAP/E-Pomec Progressive Oil Analysis program co-developed with PT. United Tractors for heavy-equipment oil condition monitoring at mining sites.

Petrolab's business model is B2B professional services delivered through direct enterprise field sales and 11 branch and representative offices across Indonesia (Jakarta HQ, Balikpapan, Berau, Sesayap, Surabaya, Bogor, Makassar, Muara Enim, Tanjung, Pekanbaru, plus a Jakarta rep office). Pricing is quote-based across testing, calibration, CEMS audit, and transformer maintenance, while LSPro certification generates recurring revenue through structured application, assessment, verification, and certificate issuance fees. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds, has 251-500 employees, and operates the Petrolab Institute as a separate training brand. Its customer base includes PT. United Tractors (mining), PT. Cemako Lestari Indonesia (industrial lubricant manufacturer), and a broader enterprise mix in oil and gas, mining, energy, manufacturing, and transportation.

Name

Petrolab Services

Legal name

PT. Petrolab Services

Website

https://petrolab.co.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PT. Petrolab Services is a KAN-accredited independent analytical laboratory in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2002, providing industrial testing, calibration, and SNI certification services for oil, gas, mining, energy, and manufacturing clients across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Analytical Laboratory Services

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUALAJAL

Lubricant Testing, Certification & Technical Services (Labs, OEM approvals, QA/QC)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/Lubricants & Base Oils (Blending, Additives, Distribution)

Keywords

• Industrial laboratory testing
• Lube oil analysis
• Instrument calibration services
• Product certification SNI
• Transformer oil testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Djatinegara

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Industrial chemical analysis, monitoring, and testing services covering petroleum, lubricant, fuel, transformer oil, environmental, industrial hygiene, and biomonitoring samples. Delivered with fast turnaround, accurate and reliable results.
2. Calibration Services: Comprehensive calibration for wide range of instruments including temperature, volumetric, dimensional, analytical instruments, mass, pressure, time and frequency. Services ensure accuracy and traceability of measurement values.
3. Product Certification (LSPro): SNI product certification body under PT. Petrolab Services accredited by KAN (LSPr-156-IDN), offering mandatory and voluntary SNI certification for lubricant products. Revenue generated through certification fees including application, assessment, verification, and certificate issuance fees.
4. Transformer Maintenance Management: Oil purification, electrical testing, preventive maintenance, and transformer health monitoring services to prevent costly failures and extend equipment lifespan.
5. CEMS External Audit: CEMS External Audits for industries mandated to monitor emissions through Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems, including Cylinder Gas Audit, Response Correlation Audit, and RATA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Petrolab Services operates an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited independent analytical laboratory delivering industrial chemical analysis, monitoring, testing, and consultation services for the petroleum, lubricant, fuel, transformer oil, environmental, industrial hygiene, and biomonitoring sectors. The core offering is organized into three accredited lines — a Testing Laboratory, a Calibration Laboratory, and an LSPro SNI Product Certification Body — supplemented by CEMS external audits, transformer maintenance management, training/consulting via the Petrolab Institute, and laboratory sampling equipment supply.

Product overview

PETROLAB Services operates as a comprehensive analytical laboratory offering a portfolio of interconnected testing, certification, and calibration services. The core Testing Laboratory provides lube and fuel analysis, transformer oil analysis, and environmental/industrial hygiene/biomonitoring services. The Calibration Laboratory offers accredited calibration for temperature, volumetric, dimensional, and pressure instruments. LSPro serves as the product certification body for SNI lubricant certification. Additional services include CEMS audit for emission monitoring compliance, transformer maintenance management, and greenhouse gas services. The Petrolab Institute provides training and education. These services work together to serve industrial clients in energy, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and lube-oil blending sectors across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LSPro: Product certification body under PT. Petrolab Services, accredited by KAN (LSPr-156-IDN), offering SNI certification services for lubricant products including motor vehicle lubricating oils and industrial lubricants.
• Petrolab Institute

Products and services

• Lube and Fuel Analysis Comprehensive laboratory analysis of lubricating oils, diesel fuel, gasoline, kerosene, aviation fuel, marine fuel, biofuel, and grease. Delivered to oil, gas, mining, transportation, manufacturing, and lube-oil blending enterprises operating in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
• Transformer Oil Analysis Comprehensive transformer oil testing including Oil Quality Analysis, Furan Analysis, PCB Analysis, and Paper Insulation Analysis using IEC and ASTM methods. Used by power utilities and industrial facilities to assess electrical infrastructure condition and prevent transformer failures.
• Environmental, Industrial Hygiene & Biomonitoring Environmental testing services including air quality, soil analysis, water analysis, industrial hygiene assessments, and biological monitoring for worker health protection. Used by manufacturing, mining, and other industrial enterprises to meet environmental and worker safety regulations.
• Calibration Laboratory KAN-accredited calibration services covering temperature, volumetric, dimensional, analytical instruments, mass, pressure, and time/frequency measuring equipment. Used by industrial enterprises to ensure accuracy and traceability of measurement values.
• LSPro Product Certification KAN-accredited product certification body providing SNI (Indonesian National Standards) certification for lubricant products, including mandatory and voluntary certification schemes for motor vehicle lubricating oils and industrial lubricants.
• CEMS External Audit CEMS External Audits (Cylinder Gas Audit, Response Correlation Audit, and RATA) for industries mandated to monitor emissions through Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems under Indonesian Ministry of Environment (KLHK) regulations.
• Transformer Maintenance Management Comprehensive transformer maintenance services including oil purification, electrical testing, preventive maintenance, and transformer health monitoring (THERMO system) to prevent costly failures and extend equipment lifespan.
• Laboratory Sampling Equipment and Supplies Laboratory sampling equipment and supplies including syringes, vacuum pumps, fuelstat devices, glass bottles, HDPE bottles, plastic cans, sample bottles, and hoses supplied to industrial laboratories for sample collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 5,000 companies globally across Indonesia and Southeast Asia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Ministry of Manpower)coreOthersGovernment ministry partner providing regulatory oversight and policy alignment for occupational safety, industrial hygiene standards, and labor regulations. Petrolab Services aligns its services and certifications with ministry standards for workplace safety compliance.
• Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK)coreOthersGovernment ministry partner for environmental monitoring, emissions compliance (CEMS/SISPEK), and PROPER program. Petrolab Services conducts CEMS External Audits mandated by Permen LHK No. 1 Tahun 2021 and integrates with the SISPEK system.
• Kementerian Perindustrian (Ministry of Industry)coreOthersGovernment ministry partner for SNI certification alignment and industrial standards compliance. LSPro operates under the regulatory framework of the Ministry of Industry for mandatory and voluntary SNI lubricant certification schemes.
• Departemen Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM)coreOthersGovernment ministry partner for energy sector testing standards, mineral resource testing, and regulatory compliance in the oil, gas, and energy sectors.
• Bureau VeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational inspection and certification company. Bureau Veritas is listed among Petrolab's accreditation partnerships, suggesting collaboration on international inspection standards, testing protocols, and certification services for industrial clients operating across borders.
• APLAC (Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsia Pacific regional cooperation body for laboratory accreditation. Petrolab's KAN accreditation is part of the APLAC mutual recognition arrangement, enabling test results to be recognized across the Asia-Pacific region.
• ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal cooperation body for laboratory accreditation. Through KAN's ILAC membership, Petrolab's test and calibration results are internationally recognized, supporting cross-border trade and compliance.
• Indonesian Industrial Hygiene Association (IIHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for industrial hygiene practitioners in Indonesia. Petrolab participated in IIHA 2025 and engages in industry knowledge sharing, standards development, and professional networking in occupational health and safety.
• Masyarakat Pelumas Indonesia (MASPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian lubricant industry association. The Chairman of MASPI also serves as GM of Petrolab Services and Secretary General of MASPI, indicating strong organizational integration. Petrolab supports MASPI activities and industry events.
• ICML (International Council for Machinery Lubrication)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional body for machinery lubrication. Petrolab offers ICML MLA II certification training and collaborates on professional development for lubrication management specialists.
• Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Profesi (BNSP)coreOthersNational professional certification authority of Indonesia. BNSP oversees professional competency certification in Indonesia, with which Petrolab aligns its personnel competency standards.
• Kamar Dagang Indonesia (KADIN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. KADIN supports business networking and industry collaboration. Listed among Petrolab's partnerships indicating engagement with Indonesia's business community.
• PT. United TractorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Indonesian heavy equipment company. Through collaboration, Petrolab developed UTPAP (United Tractors Progressive Analysis Program) / E-Pomec services for progressive oil analysis and Oil Condition Monitoring (OCM) specifically for heavy equipment at mining sites including Sesayap, Kalimantan Utara.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a global manufacturer of laboratory analytical instruments, including titration, density, and thermal analysis equipment commonly used in petroleum and lubricant testing labs. It is an equipment supplier to Petrolab rather than a competitor, but is highly relevant as a benchmark for laboratory instrumentation standards.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Indonesia: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company, with a significant Indonesian operation offering oil & gas, mining, and industrial testing services. It competes with Petrolab across lubricant testing, fuel analysis, and environmental monitoring, but at much greater scale and with a global client base.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC major offering commodity testing, inspection, and certification including oil & gas and petrochemical laboratory services in Indonesia. Listed among Petrolab's accreditation partners, indicating both collaboration and competitive overlap in industrial testing.
• TÜV Rheinland Indonesia: TÜV Rheinland is a global TIC company with Indonesian operations providing industrial testing, inspection, and certification services. Overlaps with Petrolab on industrial equipment testing and SNI-aligned certification work, though it is broader in scope.

Direct peers

• PT Surveyor Indonesia: PT Surveyor Indonesia is another Indonesian state-owned TIC company offering petroleum, mining, and industrial inspection and testing services. It competes directly with Petrolab for industrial and government-mandated testing work in Indonesia.
• ALS Global: ALS Global is a publicly listed Australian-based testing services company with strong presence in oil & gas, mining, and environmental testing across Asia-Pacific. Direct competitor in lubricant, fuel, and environmental analytical testing for resource-sector clients in Indonesia.
• PT Geoservices (Geoservices Laboratory): PT Geoservices is an Indonesian oil & gas and mining services company operating its own laboratory for core analysis, geochemistry, and petroleum testing. Closely comparable to Petrolab in serving Indonesian upstream oil & gas and mining clients with on-spec laboratory testing.
• PT Sucofindo: PT Sucofindo is an Indonesian state-owned testing, inspection, and certification company providing oil & gas, petrochemical, and mining laboratory services. As a domestic Indonesian TIC player, it is one of the closest direct competitors to Petrolab, particularly for mandatory SNI testing and state-owned enterprise clients.
• Intertek Indonesia: Intertek operates a major petroleum and chemical testing business across Asia-Pacific, including Indonesia, offering fuel quality testing, lube oil analysis, and calibration services. Direct overlap with Petrolab's core lube/fuel testing and calibration laboratory offerings.

Emerging players

• Eurofins Indonesia: Eurofins is a global testing laboratory group expanding in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. While its focus is broader (food, pharma, environment), its environmental and industrial testing operations overlap with Petrolab's environmental, IH, and biomonitoring segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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