Arend Petroleum Company
Arend Petroleum Company, Historical oil refinery building in Oranjestad, Aruba
The Arend Petroleum Company stands along L.G. Smith Boulevard 172 in Oranjestad, featuring industrial architecture from the early twentieth century petroleum era.
Established in 1927 as Compania Mexicana de Petrol el Aquila, the subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell Group operated a refinery processing 3,000 tons of crude oil daily.
The facility maintained its own residential area called Eagle Village, containing 24 wooden bungalows equipped with tennis courts and a swimming pool for employees.
The building remains accessible for viewing from L.G. Smith Boulevard at coordinates 12.533694 latitude and -70.053389 longitude in central Oranjestad.
German submarines targeted this petroleum facility during World War II in 1942, leading to its temporary closure and redirection of crude oil to other locations.
Location: Aruba
Location: Oranjestad
Inception: 1927
GPS coordinates: 12.53369,-70.05339
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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