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Introduction

Introduction

Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) is a state-of-the-art technical training institution located by the shores of Malaysia’s East Coast. Established in 1981, INSTEP accelerates human capital development in the oil & gas industry through experiential learning, and delivering customised niche programmes. Anchored on world class facilities and industry-experienced instructors, INSTEP further supports the exceptional growth of the oil & gas industry.

Our Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) is the first-of-its-kind in the world and provides real plant experiential learning in safe environment to generate job ready engineers & technicians. It simulates real upstream and downstream plant scenarios to enhance the competency of learners through hands-on training and experiential learning.

Introduction

Introduction

Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) is a state-of-the-art technical training institution located by the shores of Malaysia’s East Coast. Established in 1981, INSTEP accelerates human capital development in the oil & gas industry through experiential learning, and delivering customised niche programmes. Anchored on world class facilities and industry-experienced instructors, INSTEP further supports the exceptional growth of the oil & gas industry.

Our Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) is the first-of-its-kind in the world and provides real plant experiential learning in safe environment to generate job ready engineers & technicians. It simulates real upstream and downstream plant scenarios to enhance the competency of learners through hands-on training and experiential learning.

Calendared and customised programmes to upskill your technical competency.

High-tech facilities that meet your learning and beyond learning needs. 

Consultancy services that best suit your capability development needs.

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Learning Programme

Calendared and customised programmes to upskill your technical competency.

Facilities Hire

High-tech facilities that meet your learning and beyond learning needs.

Consultancy

Consultancy services that best suit your capability development needs.

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Latest News

Farewell Before the Next Adventure
19 July 2026

What better way to wrap up ten months of learning than with good company, great food and a touch of Terengganu tradition? Before heading off for their plant familiarisation, the TEP learners and INSTEP staff gathered for a casual appreciation session, dressed in colourful batik to celebrate the end of an unforgettable chapter at INSTEP.  […]

PETRONAS Secures Bronze in MTM Learning Excellence Awards
28 June 2026

PETRONAS’ learning organisations have been awarded a Bronze Award at the MTM Learning Excellence Awards, held at Boston University on 19 June 2026. The ceremony was attended by INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Ts. Azhar Ahmad, and Head of Academy at the PETRONAS Leadership Centre (PLC), Min Edina Mustapha Kamalin. As part of the MTM evaluation, […]

INSTEP Highlights Technical Capability and Talent Development at the 3rd Malaysia-China International Industry-Education (MCIEF) Cooperation Forum 2026
16 June 2026

INSTEP participated in the 3rd Malaysia-China International Industry-Education Cooperation Forum (MCIEF) & 5th Malaysia-China Vocational Education Fair 2026, held in conjunction with Hari TVET Negara 2026. The forum serves as a strategic platform to strengthen Malaysia-China collaboration in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), talent development, industry engagement, and international skills mobility. The launching […]

Latest News

Farewell Before the Next Adventure
19 July 2026

What better way to wrap up ten months of learning than with good company, great food and a touch of Terengganu tradition? Before heading off for their plant familiarisation, the TEP learners and INSTEP staff gathered for a casual appreciation session, dressed in colourful batik to celebrate the end of an unforgettable chapter at INSTEP.  […]

PETRONAS Secures Bronze in MTM Learning Excellence Awards
28 June 2026

PETRONAS’ learning organisations have been awarded a Bronze Award at the MTM Learning Excellence Awards, held at Boston University on 19 June 2026. The ceremony was attended by INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Ts. Azhar Ahmad, and Head of Academy at the PETRONAS Leadership Centre (PLC), Min Edina Mustapha Kamalin. As part of the MTM evaluation, […]

INSTEP Highlights Technical Capability and Talent Development at the 3rd Malaysia-China International Industry-Education (MCIEF) Cooperation Forum 2026
16 June 2026

INSTEP participated in the 3rd Malaysia-China International Industry-Education Cooperation Forum (MCIEF) & 5th Malaysia-China Vocational Education Fair 2026, held in conjunction with Hari TVET Negara 2026. The forum serves as a strategic platform to strengthen Malaysia-China collaboration in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), talent development, industry engagement, and international skills mobility. The launching […]

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