Pétrola is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

Pétrola is located in a fertile valley watered by cascades and small rivers.

It is famous because of its salt water lagoon, which is located in a nature reserve.

The economy is mainly based in agriculture (cereals and vines) and farming and have lambs and sheep mainly.

The current mayor of the town is Enriqueta Hoyos Cantos, who is a member of the PP.