Petra Oil Company Begins Expansion of Headquarters

June 8, 2019

The Texas oil products company broke ground on a large facility expansion.

June 8, 2019—Texas oil products company Petra Oil Company announced that it's breaking ground on a new $1 million expansion of its facilities in Cypress.

Petra broke ground this past May 19, 2019 on the expansion that will nearly double their manufacturing, warehousing and R&D capabilities, according to a press release.

“This new construction emphasizes our commitment to maintaining a competitive edge so that we can continue to provide our customers with the highest quality, competitively priced product,” said Petra CEO Arnold Gacita in the release. “This investment will allow us to continue the  evolution of our product and service offerings across the board.”

Petra said that the expansion will allow it to boost product kit production by 30 percent, increase warehousing by 35 percent and double the size of both their R&D department and training center.

“With this expansion, we’ll be able to ensure the continuation of the outstanding service our customers have come to expect,” Gacita said. “Plus, we’ll  be able to continue to meet growing product demands and bring new product offerings to market more quickly, all while maintaining the superior quality control our customers have come to rely on.”

Petra Oil offers 270 automotive service and car-care products available through over 1,200 automotive dealerships in the  U.S. and distributes to 30 countries worldwide.

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