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Experts in Oil & Gas Infrastructure
PETROX CORPORATION’s team of API-certified engineers, geologists, and logistics specialists drives precision across exploration, refining, and global energy logistics. With hubs in Houston, Dubai, and Rotterdam, we blend decades of technical expertise with cutting-edge innovation to deliver secure, compliant solutions.
Visionary Leader in Energy & Technology
Driving innovation at the intersection of energy infrastructure, software engineering, and sustainable solutions.
About Arafat
Arafat Bouchafra is the Founder and CEO of PETROX CORPORATION, a fully integrated oil and gas leader specializing in exploration, drilling, multimodal logistics (trucks, rail, vessels), refinery optimization, and secure global trading. With a rare blend of expertise in software engineering, microelectronics, and energy systems, Arafat bridges cutting-edge technology with industrial excellence to redefine modern energy infrastructure.
Under his leadership, PETROX CORPORATION has pioneered vertically integrated projects like the 120,000 BPD Houston refinery modernization and Iraq’s first blockchain-tracked tank farm, ensuring 100% ownership transparency and compliance with API/ISO standards. His strategic vision emphasizes AI-driven efficiency, sustainability, and risk-free operations across the oil and gas lifecycle..
Leadership Philosophy
“True progress lies in merging technology with sustainability. At PETROX CORPORATION, we don’t just extract resources — we engineer smarter, safer, and more transparent energy solutions for a resilient future.”
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Eric Van Wijk
Quality Department
London
UK
Kay Cunning
Project Manager
Houston
USA
Juanita Javier
CTO - Pipeline
Dubai
UAE
Fabricio Malo
Drilling Engineer
Jurong
Singapore
Osbert Baxter
Senior Director
DUQUM
Sultanate of Oman
Gerard Larson
Staff Engineer
Wyoming
USA
Shirley Hill
Security Manager
Arizona
USA
Scarlett Slater
Junior Engineer
