Petrochem Performance Chemicals

What Petrochem Performance Chemicals does

Petrochem Performance Chemicals (PPC) is a UAE-based oilfield services company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, operating as a 100% Emirati-owned subsidiary within the Mazrui Energy group (part of Mazrui International). The company delivers drilling, completion, and workover fluids, solids control and filtration solutions, waste management services, and specialty chemicals (including bactericides, scavengers, and corrosion control products) to oil and gas operators across offshore, onshore, and reservoir drilling environments. Its technology stack centers on fluid chemistry and process engineering rather than software, supported by an Abu Dhabi Research and Development Center with a team holding over 150 years of combined experience and access to patented waste remediation technology through its Arva Greentech partnership, which achieves up to 85% CO2 reduction versus Thermal Desorption Units.

PPC operates through a product-led, enterprise field sales model, delivering services directly to operator sites and operating physical infrastructure including a 15,250bbl Liquid Mud Plant in Kuwait. Its primary documented customer is Kuwait Oil Company, for which PPC supports 9 drilling rigs and 19 workover rigs (up from 3 and 4 respectively when the contract began in December 2019). The company is APIQ2 accredited and holds ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 45001:2018 certifications, and maintains a strategic alliance with ENI through VPM for downstream chemical treatments. Its geographic footprint spans 14 countries across the Middle East and North Africa, including the UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, and several North African markets, with stated intent to continue expanding regionally. The firm is led by Chairman H.E. Abdulla Mohamed Al Mazrui and operates with approximately 45 employees.

Name

Petrochem Performance Chemicals

Legal name

Petrochem Performance Chemicals LLC

Website

https://ppc.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Petrochem Performance Chemicals is a UAE-based oilfield services company that delivers drilling fluids, solids control, waste management, and specialty chemicals to oil and gas operators across the Middle East and North Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Specialty Chemicals and Drilling Fluids Services

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield & Refining Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oil & Gas Water Treatment & Production Chemicals (IMAEAJAI)

Keywords

• Drilling fluids services
• Oilfield specialty chemicals
• Solids control solutions
• Drilling waste management
• Completion fluids supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drilling Fluids Products & Services: Provision of drilling fluids products and engineering services for oil and gas drilling operations
2. Solids Control Services: Solids control and filtration solutions for drilling operations
3. Waste Management Services: Environmental waste management solutions for drilling operations including processing and disposal of drilling fluids and cuttings
4. Specialty Chemicals: Specialty chemical products for oil and gas operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Petrochem Performance Chemicals delivers high-performance drilling fluids, completion fluids, and workover fluids alongside solids control, waste management, and specialty chemicals tailored to oil and gas drilling operations. The company also provides engineering services, an in-house Abu Dhabi R&D center for fluid and chemical development, and supports customers with on-site fluid plants (e.g., Liquid Mud Plants) across the Middle East. Its offering combines physical specialty chemical products with the technical service delivery required to deploy them at the wellsite.

Product overview

Petrochem Performance Chemicals delivers high-performance chemical solutions for the oil and gas industry through four main service offerings: Solids Control Equipment & Services, Advanced Drilling Fluid Technology & Services, Waste Management Services, and High-Technology R&D Facilities. The company also offers a range of specialty chemical products including bactericides, scavengers, commercial chemicals, and corrosion control products. These offerings work together to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective oil and gas drilling operations across offshore, onshore, and downstream applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solids Control Equipment & Services Reliable solids control and filtration solutions that efficiently remove excess drill solids from drilling fluids, minimizing fluid loss on cuttings and preserving wellbore characteristics to help oil & gas operators drill safer, faster, and more efficiently.
• Advanced Drilling Fluid Technology & Services A comprehensive range of advanced drilling, completion, and workover fluid solutions tailored to the unique challenges of offshore, onshore, and reservoir drilling operations, delivered with engineering service to enhance asset value and support in-country value initiatives.
• Waste Management Services Environmentally responsible drilling-operations support that processes, recovers, and safely disposes of drilling fluids and cuttings in compliance with local in-country regulations, with a focus on environmental sustainability.
• High-Technology R&D Facilities Abu Dhabi-based research and development center equipped with the latest testing technology, staffed by a team with over 150 years of combined experience developing and testing new technologies to tackle customer drilling challenges in a cost-effective manner.
• Drilling Fluid Products (Bactericides, Scavengers, Commercial Chemicals, Corrosion Control) A wide range of chemical products including bactericides, scavengers, commercial chemicals, and corrosion control solutions designed to suit various drilling-fluid requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 85% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional Thermal Desorption Units (TDU) using Arva's super-oxidation technology for oil-based mud drill cuttings treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Arva Greentech Remediation AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Strategic partnership formalized at ADIPEC 2024 between Petrochem Performance Chemicals (PPC) and Arva Greentech Remediation AG, a Swiss-German company. The partnership enables PPC to broaden its services and offer clients innovative and sustainable waste management solutions using Arva's super-oxidation technology for decontaminating oil-based mud drill cuttings, oil spills, and contaminated soil. This achieves up to 85% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional methods like Thermal Desorption Units (TDU). The collaboration aligns with Mazrui Energy's vision of 'Accelerating Tomorrow's Energy Today' and supports the energy transition.
• ENI (through VPM Strategic Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with ENI through VPM for downstream chemical treatments, expanding PPC's service offerings to include downstream chemical treatments alongside their drilling fluids solutions.
• Al Ghanim Oil & GasregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuwait local partners Thunayan Al Ghanim and Saoud Al Ghanim of Al Ghanim Oil & Gas were present during the special occasion of the Kuwait LMP expansion launch, attended by UAE Ambassador of Kuwait, Dr. Matar AlNeyadi.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton (Baroid): Global oilfield services major whose Baroid division is the world's largest drilling fluids and specialty chemicals provider. Competes with PPC for major NOC/IOC tenders but as part of a much broader portfolio (drilling, completions, production).
• Baker Hughes: Global energy technology and oilfield services company with significant oilfield chemicals and drilling fluids capabilities. Competes with PPC across multiple categories but at a fundamentally larger scale and broader scope.
• SLB (M-I SWACO): Global oilfield services major whose M-I SWACO division provides drilling fluids, completion fluids and waste management. Directly competes with PPC in the drilling fluids and cuttings management categories but as part of a far larger integrated portfolio.

Regional players

• AMC (Australian Mud Company): Specialist drilling fluids and oilfield chemicals company headquartered in Australia with operations across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Directly comparable to PPC's drilling fluids and specialty chemical offering but with a different geographic center of gravity.

Direct peers

• CES Energy Solutions: Canadian provider of drilling fluid systems and specialty chemicals (AES Drilling Fluids, Jacam Catalogy) serving North American and international upstream operators. Closely matches PPC's drilling fluids and specialty chemicals portfolio and customer base profile.
• ChampionX Corporation: Global production chemistry and drilling technologies provider (formed from Ecolab's oilfield business plus Apergy). Directly comparable to PPC's specialty chemicals portfolio targeting upstream E&P customers with similar applications.
• Flotek Industries: U.S.-based oilfield specialty chemicals company offering drilling and production chemistries (CnC, Prescriptive Chemistry) for upstream operators. Direct comparable to PPC's specialty chemical product line and target customer profile.
• TETRA Technologies: U.S. oilfield services and chemicals company providing drilling fluids, completion fluids, water management and production chemicals. Comparable to PPC's oilfield specialty chemicals and waste/fluid management offerings across upstream operators.
• Secure Energy Services: Canadian integrated oilfield services company providing drilling fluids, waste management and water handling solutions. Closely matches PPC's combined drilling fluids + waste management + service model for upstream E&P customers.
• Newpark Resources: U.S.-headquartered oilfield services company specializing in drilling fluids, fluids systems and related engineered solutions. Directly comparable to PPC's drilling fluids, solids control and specialty chemical offerings, with similar target customers (upstream E&P operators).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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