The space, which previously was an oil storage facility, has been renovated into an environmentally-conscious park that holds a number of exhibitions and cultural events along the year.

[1] The oil reservoir tanks remains on the site and they have been transformed into performance venues, learning spaces and exhibitions halls.

Six tanks were installed at the foot of Maebongsan mountain to prepare for emergency situations.

[4] In 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Government led a renewal project to transform the place into an eco-friendly culture complex and held an international design contest where various architectural firms participated.

The winning design plan was "Petro: Reading the Story of the Site" by RoA Architects.