Hextar Kimia

What Hextar Kimia does

Hextar Kimia Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian specialty chemicals and catalysts supplier serving the oil and gas, petrochemical, and refining industries. Founded in 2015 as ENRA Kimia Sdn Bhd and renamed in December 2021 following a partnership between Ekopintar Sdn Bhd (51%) and Hextar Global Berhad (49%), the company obtained its PETRONAS License on 1 July 2015 and commenced operations on 1 September 2015. The company operates from its Petaling Jaya headquarters and a Kemaman, Terengganu operations base that includes a bulk chemical storage and refilling facility, a DG warehouse, and an Operations Excellence Centre, with a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary (I.C.E – Hextar Kimia) extending its geographic footprint.

The core product portfolio comprises specialty chemicals (production, water injection, integrity, drilling fluid additives, production enhancement, environmental), catalysts and adsorbents, and oilfield chemicals including demulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, biocides, hydrate inhibitors, and HT/HP chemistries. The service layer includes gas odorant and DMDS tank decontamination, Industrial Odor Neutralization (ION), gas odorant injection system servicing and refurbishing, in-situ catalyst sulfiding, and emergency response, supported by an in-house QA/QC laboratory, blending and manufacturing capability, and a proprietary Gas Odorant Testing Unit (GOTU) developed for Australian deployment.

Hextar Kimia operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model, selling directly to oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, and gas distribution clients via Technical Sales and Business Development teams that provide on-site support, application monitoring, and field trials. Revenue is generated through one-time chemical/catalyst sales and professional service contracts, with no public pricing. The company serves PETRONAS group companies as a licensed supplier, distributes third-party principals including Clariant catalysts, and has acquired Propel Chemicals Sdn Bhd (November 2023) to broaden its distribution footprint. Headcount has grown from 10 employees in 2015 to over 100 by 2025.

Name

Hextar Kimia

Legal name

Hextar Kimia Sdn Bhd

Website

https://hextarkimia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hextar Kimia Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian specialty chemicals and catalysts supplier serving oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, and gas distribution operators. It sells production, integrity, and water injection chemicals plus catalyst services under a PETRONAS license via enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals & Catalysts

NAICS

Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511), Chemical Manufacturing (325), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemicals & Petrochemicals (Non-Hazmat Specialized Handling) (TLAIALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refinery Offsites, Storage & Loading (Tankage, Truck/Rail/Marine Loading) (EUALAGAK), Gas Processing & NGL Recovery (Dehydration, Sweetening, Cryogenic Recovery) (EUALAGAG)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals
• Oilfield chemicals
• Catalysts and adsorbents
• Petrochemical services
• Gas odorant services

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaling Jaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemicals Sales: Sale of specialty chemicals including production chemicals, water injection chemicals, integrity chemicals, drilling fluid additives, production enhancement chemicals, and environmental chemicals.
2. Catalysts & Adsorbents Sales: Distribution and sale of catalysts and adsorbents for refining, petrochemical, and gas processing applications.
3. Technical Services: On-site technical assistance including product selection during bottle tests and field trials, product application monitoring, and adapting treatments to changing operating conditions. Includes training seminars conducted with partners (Clariant, INEOS GasPac).
4. Gas Odorant & DMDS Tank Decontamination Services: Specialized tank decontamination services for gas odorant and DMDS (dimethyl disulfide) applications.
5. Gas Odorant Injection System Servicing & Refurbishing: Servicing and refurbishing of gas odorant injection systems.
6. Emergency Response Services: Emergency response services for chemical-related incidents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hextar Kimia Sdn Bhd manufactures, blends, and distributes specialty chemicals and catalysts for the oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, and gas processing industries. Its portfolio spans oilfield chemicals (production, water injection, integrity, drilling fluid additives, environmental chemicals), catalysts and adsorbents, and a suite of specialized services including gas odorant and DMDS tank decontamination, Industrial Odor Neutralization (ION), gas odorant injection system servicing, in-situ catalyst sulfiding, and emergency response. The company is a PETRONAS-licensed supplier operating from a corporate headquarters in Petaling Jaya and an operations base in Kemaman, Terengganu, with a fully owned logistics fleet and in-house QA/QC laboratory.

Product overview

Hextar Kimia Sdn Bhd is a specialty chemicals and catalysts company serving the oil and gas industry in Malaysia. The company operates as a partnership between Ekopintar Sdn Bhd (51%) and Hextar Global Berhad (49%). The product portfolio centers on three core offerings: Specialty Chemicals, Catalysts & Adsorbents, and Oilfield Chemicals (which encompasses production chemicals, water injection chemicals, integrity chemicals, drilling fluid additives, and environmental solutions). These are complemented by technical services including gas odorant and DMDS tank decontamination, industrial odor neutralization (ION), gas odorant injection system servicing, in-situ catalyst sulfiding, emergency response, and laboratory/testing services. The company has expanded through acquisition, including the purchase of Propel Chemicals Sdn Bhd.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialty Chemicals Specialty chemicals tailored to meet customers' needs in the oil and gas industry, distributed across Malaysia.
• Catalysts & Adsorbents Catalysts and adsorbents for various industrial applications in the oil and gas sector.
• Oilfield Chemicals Comprehensive range of oilfield chemicals including production chemicals, water injection chemicals, integrity chemicals, drilling fluid additives, and environmental solutions for oil and gas operators.
• Gas Odorant & DMDS Tank Decontamination Services Professional decontamination services for gas odorant and DMDS (dimethyl disulfide) tanks, provided to gas processing and distribution operators.
• Industrial Odor Neutralization (ION) Industrial odor neutralization service for various industrial facilities, addressing odor management at chemical and industrial sites.
• Gas Odorant Injection System Servicing & Refurbishing Servicing and refurbishing of gas odorant injection systems for gas distribution utilities and gas processing operators.
• In-Situ Catalyst Sulfiding Services In-situ catalyst sulfiding services for catalyst activation in refinery and petrochemical plant processes, performed on-site at customer facilities.
• Emergency Response Services Emergency response services for chemical-related incidents, supporting oil & gas and petrochemical operators with rapid on-site response.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million manhours without Lost Time Injury (LTI) at Kemaman Operations Base

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• INEOS GasPaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025INEOS GasPac is a strategic partner for gas processing and amine solutions. Hextar Kimia hosted the Amine Training Seminar with INEOS GasPac at the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, sharing real-world case studies and technologies focused on system performance and operational efficiency.
• NEXTCHEM (Saipem subsidiary)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025NEXTCHEM is presented as a strategic partner whose innovations were featured during the Amine Training Seminar hosted by Hextar Kimia, focusing on enhancing system performance and operational efficiency.
• ClariantcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2025Long-standing catalyst technology and products partnership. Clariant supplies catalysts used in Malaysian petrochemical plants. Hextar Kimia hosts joint seminars (Syngas Synergy Technical Workshop) and represents Clariant in Malaysia. Hextar Kimia attended Clariant's Defining the Future Conference in Lisbon, Portugal in April 2025.
• Pusat Pungutan Zakat – MAIWP (PPZ)minorOthers · 1 October 2025Hextar Kimia collaborates with Pusat Pungutan Zakat – MAIWP on CSR initiatives including support for students in Labuan and other community programs.
• Energy Industries Council (EIC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Hextar Kimia sponsored the EIC Business Lounge at International Energy Week (IEW) 2025, providing networking opportunities with energy sector stakeholders.
• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) KLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Hextar Kimia co-sponsored the SPEKL Energy4Me event, supporting energy education for students at Sekolah Rendah Islam Integrasi Eiden.
• Propel Chemicals Sdn BhdmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2023Hextar Kimia acquired the entire equity interest in Propel Chemicals Sdn Bhd in November 2023, expanding its distribution network and product portfolio.
• BOMBA Kemaman (Fire & Rescue Department)minorOthersBOMBA Kemaman collaborated with Hextar Kimia on Emergency Response Training, reinforcing the company's preparedness for chemical-related emergencies at its Kemaman Operations Base.
• Hextar Secadyme Sdn BhdcoreOthersHextar Secadyme Sdn Bhd is a sister company within the Hextar Group. Both companies share office events, CSR activities, town halls, and team-building exercises together.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Baker Hughes: Oilfield services major with a substantial specialty chemicals business covering production chemicals, drilling fluids additives, and asset integrity chemicals. Comparable product/customer overlap to Hextar Kimia but globally diversified and integrated into broader oilfield services.
• Kemira Oyj: Finland-based specialty chemicals company serving water-intensive industries including oil & gas, with production chemicals and water-treatment chemistries. Comparable because its product portfolio and customer use cases overlap with Hextar Kimia's water injection, integrity, and production chemicals lines, though at global scale.
• Clariant: Global specialty chemicals and catalyst manufacturer that is Hextar Kimia's principal partner for catalyst distribution in Malaysia. Comparable as a supplier of the very catalyst technologies Hextar Kimia applies and services, but operating at vastly larger scale and globally.
• Halliburton: Global oilfield services and specialty chemicals supplier serving upstream E&P customers. Comparable because it offers overlapping oilfield chemicals portfolios (production, integrity, water treatment) to similar upstream customers, but at global scale and as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• SLB (Schlumberger): Global oilfield services company offering production chemistry, drilling fluids, and well integrity chemicals. Comparable in product/customer overlap with Hextar Kimia but at vastly greater scale and global geographic reach.
• INEOS GasPac: Strategic partner of Hextar Kimia for amine and gas-processing solutions, with joint technical seminars. Comparable because it supplies the underlying gas-treatment chemistry and technology that Hextar Kimia packages and services for Malaysian gas processing customers.

Regional players

• Petra Energy Bhd: Malaysian oil & gas services company providing production, maintenance, and specialty chemical services to upstream operators including PETRONAS. Comparable as a domestic Malaysian peer serving similar upstream O&G customers with adjacent service offerings.
• Wasco Energy Sdn Bhd: Malaysian oil & gas services company providing specialty chemicals, coatings, and asset integrity solutions to upstream and downstream operators in the region. Comparable as a domestic Malaysian peer serving overlapping oil & gas and petrochemical customers with specialty chemical products.
• Scomi Group Bhd: Malaysian-based oilfield services and specialty chemicals group historically serving upstream customers across Southeast Asia. Comparable as a Malaysia-headquartered, oilfield-chemicals-focused peer operating in the same geography, though with a different product mix and corporate history.
• Dialog Group Bhd: Malaysian integrated oil & gas services group with specialty chemicals, tank terminals, and technical services operations. Comparable in serving Malaysian upstream/petrochemical customers with specialty chemicals and technical services, though with a much broader services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hextar-kimia-sdn-bhd-2015

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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