1967 - 1986
Early Ambitions
1967 - 1986
Early Ambitions
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1966.12.07Signing of joint venture agreement with Caltex Petroleum Corp. -
1967.02.20Yeosu Refinery ground-breaking ceremony -
1967.05.19Honam Oil Refinery is incorporated -
1969.06.03Completion of No.1 CDU at Yeosu Refinery -
1969.11.04Completion of Incheon lubricant plant -
1970. 09.21Launch of women’s volleyball team -
1972.10.01Completion of No.2 CDU at Yeosu Refinery -
1973.11.07Computer system is activated -
1981.06.09Completion of No.3 CDU (Project 380) at Yeosu Refinery -
1983.11.30Received USD 200 Million Export Tower Award -
1986.01.06Launch of R&D Center
1986 - 2004
Growth and Progress
1986 - 2004
Growth and Progress
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1986.09.29.Start of independent management -
1988.04.15.Completion of PP (polypropylene) plant -
1990.09.21.Completion of Aromatics Plant No.1 PX and No.1 BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) plants -
1995.01.01.Launch of ‘Techron’ – Korea’s first gasoline brand -
1995.08.16.Completion of No.2 PX plant -
1995.09.29.Completion of No.1 HOU(RFCC) unit -
1996.05.20.Company renamed LG-Caltex Oil Corp. -
1996.12.21.Completion of No.4 CDU -
1998.11.27.Completion of Central R&D Center in Daejeon -
1999.10.04.Head office relocated to LG Gangnam
Tower(currently GS Tower) -
2000.07.19.Completion of No.2 BTX(benzene, toluene, xylene) plant -
2003.04.10.Completion of No.3 PX plant
2004 - Present
Toward the Future
2004 - Present
Toward the Future
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2005.03.31.Company renamed GS Caltex Corp. -
2006.08.01.Launch of GS Caltex Foundation -
2007.09.01.Completion of No.2 HCR -
2007.12.17.Completion of Learning & Development Center in Cheongpyeong -
2011.05.12.Completion of No.3 VRHCR -
2012.05.10.Opening of Yeosu Culture & Arts Park - GS Caltex Yeulmaru -
2012.12.05.Received USD 25 Billion Export Tower Award -
2013.01.16.Completion of No.4 VGOFCC -
2013.03.07.Launch of CSR initiative ‘Maum Talk Talk’ -
2014.01.02.Adopted new corporate vision – ‘Value No.1 Energy & Chemical Partner’ -
2015.02.24.Agreement on cooperation with Ministry of Education for ‘Maum Talk Talk’ -
2015.04.09.Incheon lubricant plant marks 10 years with zero accidents -
2017.05.19.50th anniversary of GS Caltex -
2019.01.02.Saehong Hur takes office as president & CEO -
2019.03.04.Received National Tax KRW 400 Billion Tower Award -
2019.05.10.Opening of Jangdo Park, the Island of Art, at Yeosu Culture & Arts Park -
2019.06.21.GS Caltex Seoul Kixx Volleyball Team moves into Cheongpyeong gym -
2019.07.24.Completion of No.3 Product Wharf at Yeosu Refinery -
2021.03.30.GS Caltex Seoul Volleyball team, Achieves the 'First Treble Champion’ in Korean women's V-League history -
2022.09.13~17.Hold G Festival to celebrate the 10th anniversary of GS Caltex Yeulmaru’s opening -
2022.11.11.Completion of the MFC(Mixed Feed Cracker) -
2022.12.05.Received the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit on the 59th Trade Day -
2025.7.7.Ranked first in NCSI (National Customer Satisfaction Index) survey for 17th consecutive year
SCROLL
1967 - 1986
Early Ambitions
-
1966.12.07Signing of joint venture agreement with Caltex Petroleum Corp. -
1967.02.20Yeosu Refinery ground-breaking ceremony -
1967.05.19Honam Oil Refinery is incorporated -
1969.06.03Completion of No.1 CDU at Yeosu Refinery -
1969.11.04Completion of Incheon lubricant plant -
1970. 09.21Launch of women’s volleyball team -
1972.10.01Completion of No.2 CDU at Yeosu Refinery -
1973.11.07Computer system is activated -
1981.06.09Completion of No.3 CDU (Project 380) at Yeosu Refinery -
1983.11.30Received USD 200 Million Export Tower Award -
1986.01.06Launch of R&D Center
1986 - 2004
Growth and Progress
-
1986.09.29.Start of independent management -
1988.04.15.Completion of PP (polypropylene) plant -
1990.09.21.Completion of Aromatics Plant No.1 PX and No.1 BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) plants -
1995.01.01.Launch of ‘Techron’ – Korea’s first gasoline brand -
1995.08.16.Completion of No.2 PX plant -
1995.09.29.Completion of No.1 HOU(RFCC) unit -
1996.05.20.Company renamed LG-Caltex Oil Corp. -
1996.12.21.Completion of No.4 CDU -
1998.11.27.Completion of Central R&D Center in Daejeon -
1999.10.04.Head office relocated to LG Gangnam
Tower(currently GS Tower) -
2000.07.19.Completion of No.2 BTX(benzene, toluene, xylene) plant -
2003.04.10.Completion of No.3 PX plant
2004 - Present
Toward the Future
-
2005.03.31.Company renamed GS Caltex Corp. -
2006.08.01.Launch of GS Caltex Foundation -
2007.09.01.Completion of No.2 HCR -
2007.12.17.Completion of Learning & Development Center in Cheongpyeong -
2011.05.12.Completion of No.3 VRHCR -
2012.05.10.Opening of Yeosu Culture & Arts Park - GS Caltex Yeulmaru -
2012.12.05.Received USD 25 Billion Export Tower Award -
2013.01.16.Completion of No.4 VGOFCC -
2013.03.07.Launch of CSR initiative ‘Maum Talk Talk’ -
2014.01.02.Adopted new corporate vision – ‘Value No.1 Energy & Chemical Partner’ -
2015.02.24.Agreement on cooperation with Ministry of Education for ‘Maum Talk Talk’ -
2015.04.09.Incheon lubricant plant marks 10 years with zero accidents -
2017.05.19.50th anniversary of GS Caltex -
2019.01.02.Saehong Hur takes office as president & CEO -
2019.03.04.Received National Tax KRW 400 Billion Tower Award -
2019.05.10.Opening of Jangdo Park, the Island of Art, at Yeosu Culture & Arts Park -
2019.06.21.GS Caltex Seoul Kixx Volleyball Team moves into Cheongpyeong gym -
2019.07.24.Completion of No.3 Product Wharf at Yeosu Refinery -
2021.03.30.GS Caltex Seoul Volleyball team, Achieves the 'First Treble Champion’ in Korean women's V-League history -
2022.09.13~17.Hold G Festival to celebrate the 10th anniversary of GS Caltex Yeulmaru’s opening -
2022.11.11.Completion of the MFC(Mixed Feed Cracker) -
2022.12.05.Received the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit on the 59th Trade Day -
2024.7.9.Ranked first in NCSI (National Customer Satisfaction Index) survey for 17th consecutive year