History behind Jurong Island

• Formed from the amalgamation of namely Pulau Ayer Chawan, Pulau Ayer Merbau, Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Pesek, Pulau Pesek Kecil, Pulau Sakra and Pulau Seraya, through reclamation of land
• In the late 1960s and early 1970s, three oil companies decided to house their facilities on the islands - Esso in Pulau Ayer Chawan, Singapore Refinery Company in Pulau Merlimau and Mobil Oil in Pulau Pesek.
• During the 1980s, after a decade of rapid industrialisation, the Singapore Government identified chemicals as a sector that could contribute significantly to the nation's economic growth. Industrial land was growing scarce on Singapore mainland and the idea of developing these islands into one colossal island which served as a petrochemicals hub to create more industrial land was conceived
• Jurong Island was officially opened in October 2000