Murco Petroleum
| Industry | Oil and gas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founder | Murphy Oil Corporation |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Oil and gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining and chemicals |
| Services | Fuel stations |
| Website |
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A Murco DAF CF tanker in Ellesmere Port.
Murco Petroleum Ltd is a United Kingdom–based oil refining company. It was set up by Murphy Oil Corporation in 1960.[1] The company owns a forecourt based chain of Costcutter convenience stores.[2]
In 1981 Murco purchased a 30% stake in Amoco's Milford Haven Refinery and in 2007, they purchased the remaining 70%.[3] In November 2014, it was announced that Milford Haven Refinery was to close, with the loss of around 350 jobs.[4]
In October 2008, they purchased Petrol Express Limited for £52 million from its parent company GNE Group, and the 63 sites brought Murco's total number of petrol stations to 230.[5]
References
- ↑ "Murco". Murphy Oil Corporation. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Murco Petroleum". htec.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Refining and Distribution". Murco in the UK. Murco Petroleum Ltd. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ↑ "Murco refinery sale collapses". BBC. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Murco buys Petrol Express". News. forecourttrader.co.uk. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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