1967 - 1986
Early Ambitions
- 1966.12.07 Signing of joint venture agreement with Caltex Petroleum Corp.
- 1967.02.20 Yeosu Refinery ground-breaking ceremony
- 1967.05.19 Honam Oil Refinery is incorporated
- 1969.06.03 Completion of No.1 CDU at Yeosu Refinery
- 1969.11.04 Completion of Incheon lubricant plant
- 1970. 09.21 Launch of women’s volleyball team
- 1972.10.01 Completion of No.2 CDU at Yeosu Refinery
- 1973.11.07 Computer system is activated
- 1981.06.09 Completion of No.3 CDU (Project 380) at Yeosu Refinery
- 1983.11.30 Received USD 200 Million Export Tower Award
- 1986.01.06 Launch of R&D Center
1986 - 2004
Growth and Progress
- 1986.09.29. Start of independent management
- 1988.04.15. Completion of PP (polypropylene) plant
- 1990.09.21. Completion of Aromatics Plant No.1 PX and No.1 BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) plants
- 1995.01.01. Launch of ‘Techron’ – Korea’s first gasoline brand
- 1995.08.16. Completion of No.2 PX plant
- 1995.09.29. Completion of No.1 HOU(RFCC) unit
- 1996.05.20. Company renamed LG-Caltex Oil Corp.
- 1996.12.21. Completion of No.4 CDU
- 1998.11.27. Completion of Central R&D Center in Daejeon
- 1999.10.04. Head office relocated to LG Gangnam Tower(currently GS Tower)
- 2000.07.19. Completion of No.2 BTX(benzene, toluene, xylene) plant
- 2003.04.10. Completion of No.3 PX plant
2004 - Present
Toward the Future
- 2005.03.31. Company renamed GS Caltex Corp.
- 2006.08.01. Launch of GS Caltex Foundation
- 2007.09.01. Completion of No.2 HCR
- 2007.12.17. Completion of Learning & Development Center in Cheongpyeong
- 2011.05.12. Completion of No.3 VRHCR
- 2012.05.10. Opening of Yeosu Culture & Arts Park - GS Caltex Yeulmaru
- 2012.12.05. Received USD 25 Billion Export Tower Award
- 2013.01.16. Completion of No.4 VGOFCC
- 2013.03.07. Launch of CSR initiative ‘Maum Talk Talk’
- 2014.01.02. Adopted new corporate vision – ‘Value No.1 Energy & Chemical Partner’
- 2015.02.24. Agreement on cooperation with Ministry of Education for ‘Maum Talk Talk’
- 2015.04.09. Incheon lubricant plant marks 10 years with zero accidents
- 2017.05.19. 50th anniversary of GS Caltex
- 2019.01.02. Saehong Hur takes office as president & CEO
- 2019.01.02. Saehong Hur takes office as president & CEO
- 2019.03.04. Received National Tax KRW 400 Billion Tower Award
- 2019.05.10. Opening of Jangdo Park, the Island of Art, at Yeosu Culture & Arts Park
- 2019.06.21. GS Caltex Seoul Kixx Volleyball Team moves into Cheongpyeong gym
- 2019.07.24. Completion of No.3 Product Wharf at Yeosu Refinery
- 2021.03.30. GS Caltex Seoul Volleyball team, Achieves the 'First Treble Champion’ in Korean women's V-League history
- 2022.09.13~17. Hold G Festival to celebrate the 10th anniversary of GS Caltex Yeulmaru’s opening
- 2022.11.11. Completion of the MFC(Mixed Feed Cracker)
- 2022.12.05. Received the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit on the 59th Trade Day
- 2025.7.7. Ranked first in NCSI (National Customer Satisfaction Index) survey for 17th consecutive year