Texaco

Also known as Texas Oil Company, Texas Company

Texaco, Inc. (a shortening of "The Texas Company") is an American oil brand owned and operated by Chevron Corporation. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owned the Havoline motor oil brand. Texaco was an independent company until its refining operations merged into Chevron in 2001, at which time most of its station franchises were divested to Shell plc through its American division. It was one of the first gas stations to exist.

Key facts

Company.products: Gasoline, natural gas, motor oils, other petrochemicals
Company.name: Texaco, Inc.
Company.logo: Texaco logo.svg
Company.logo_size: 250
Company.fate: Acquired by Chevron Corporation in October 2001, changed to "ChevronTexaco" until 2005, when it became a brand of it
Company.industry: Petroleum
Company.foundation: (as Texas Fuel Company) in Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Company.hq_location: Texaco Headquarters
Company.location_city: White Plains, New York
Company.locations: 2,000+ (2006)
Company.area_served: Worldwide
Company.owner

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Contents

History
1902–59: Beginnings
1964–98: Various ventures
1999–present: Chevron Corporation
Corporate headquarters
Sponsorships
Sports
Entertainment broadcast (music or comedy/variety)
Environmental issues
Diversification
Leadership
President
Chairman of the Board
References
External links

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