Definitions for "Petronas"
Petronas Carigali Overseas Sudan Berhad, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas Nasional Berhad, the national petroleum corporation of Malaysia, which owns a 30 percent share of the GNPOC, a 28.5 (since 2003, a 68.875) percent share of the Block 5A concession, and a 41 percent share of the Block 5B concession, for which it is co-lead partner.
PETRONAS, short for Petroleum Nasional Berhad, is a Malaysian owned oil and gas company that was founded on August 17 1974. Wholly owned by the Government, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and adding value to these resources. PETRONAS is ranked among FORTUNE Global 500's largest corporations in the world.
Petronas the Patrician (d. November 11, 865), was a Byzantine general and the brother of Empress Theodora and Bardas, uncle to the Byzantine emperor Michael III. After the death of Theophilus, young Michael ascended to the throne with the regency of Empress Theodora and the assistance of Bardas and Petronas.