What is Caltex now called?
What is Caltex now called?
The reinvigoration of the Ampol brand will include an identity update across the entire network with the transition from the Caltex name to Ampol over the next three years in a staged rollout.
What does Caltex stand for?
We officially change our name from California Texas Oil Corp. to Caltex Petroleum Corp.
What is the difference between Ampol and Caltex?
The Ampol brand was phased out after it merged with Caltex in 1995. Caltex said it would rebrand its service station network as Ampol within the next three years and would also change its corporate name to Ampol, which would require shareholder approval at next year’s annual general meeting in May.
Who owns Caltex now?
Caltex
| Founded | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Products | Oil, Fuel |
| Parent | Chevron Corporation |
| Website | caltex.com |
Why is Caltex closing?
Fuel giant Caltex will temporarily shut one of Australia’s last remaining oil refineries for extended maintenance work as the coronavirus crisis wipes out global fuel demand and pressures the plant’s already-battered profit margins.
Does Woolworths own Caltex?
In April 2019, Woolworths sold its 540 service stations to the British company EG Group for $1.72 billion….EG Australia.
| Signage of an EG/Caltex service station in Marayong, New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Key people | Mike McMenamin – CEO |
| Products | Petrol, convenience and grocery |
| Parent | EG Group |
| Website | eg-australia.com |
What is Caltex famous for?
As an Australian company, with roots tracking back to 1900, we are the only Australian fuel and convenience brand listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Our long history began years ago when the all-Australian oil importer Ampol, was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in the late 1940s.
What is the best quality petrol in Australia?
Canstar Blue research finalised in April 2022, published in April 2022….Here are the best petrol and service stations in Australia, as rated by consumers by order of overall satisfaction:
- Shell.
- Woolworths Caltex.
- United Petroleum.
- Puma Energy.
- BP.
- 7-Eleven (Mobil)
- Ampol.
- Metro Petroleum.
Why is Caltex changing its name?
The name change and rebrand follows the 2018 change of ownership of Astron Energy and its exit from the Chevron group of companies. Since then, Astron Energy has been operating the Caltex brand under a licence agreement.
Is Caltex a franchise?
Caltex is to pull out of franchising. The fuel and convenience store business has revealed it plans to take back its core business and ease out of the franchise model by mid 2020, a venture that will cost up to $120m.
What does eg petrol stand for?
EG Group is a British retailer based in Blackburn which operates petrol stations and fast food outlets in Europe, the United States and Australia. The group was created through the combination of Euro Garages and EFR Group in November 2016.
Why is Australian fuel so dirty?
Europe’s minimum octane number is 95 RON, while fuel there has a maximum aromatic content of 35 per cent – compared to 45 per cent here. These aromatics are essentially additives to increase the octane, like methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). Their use is restricted in Australia due to groundwater contamination concerns.
