[2][3][4] The site where it stands now was chosen because of its location along major shipping routes between the Middle East and China.

JPDC was created as a subsidiary of Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC).

[7][8] The components of PIPC was first initiated with the development of the 5 million cubic meters capacity of Pengerang Deepwater Terminal (PDT), a joint-venture between Dialog Group, Royal Vopak of the Netherlands and Johor.

It serves as a centralized storage facility for trading, refining and petrochemical industry.

Upon its completion in 2019, PIC will have a refining capacity of 300,000 barrels per day with petrochemical plants yielding an estimated annual production capacity of 3.6 million tonnes of petrochemical products.