PTT Public Company Limited has officially operated the office of PTT International Trading USA Inc. (PTTT USA) in Houston, United States of America, focusing on trading of petroleum and petrochemical products. In addition, PTTT USA has prepared its first trade transaction of 6,000 metric tons of petrochemical product with an estimation of value around 5.7 Million USD (or around 180 Million THB), increasing the company's competitive edge and completing PTT's trading network presence worldwide. Mr. Disathat Panyarachun, Senior Executive Vice President, International Trading Business Unit, PTT Public Company Limited said that the United States of America plays an important role nowadays being one of the world's largest producers of oil and gas. The establishment of PTTT USA office will allow PTT to complete the expansion of its trading business in major trading hubs all over the world, strengthening PTT's mission to create Thailand's energy security. PTTT USA will raise PTT's capability to 24/7 monitor and handle the possible fluctuation of the market as well. It will also provide trading opportunities across regions, when demand and supply are imbalance.