In this article we are going to list the 5 largest gas station chains in the US . For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 10 largest gas station chains in the US. Don’t forget to subscribe to our free daily enewsletter to receive the latest news about which stocks hedge funds are buying and selling:
5. Citgo
Number of stations in the U.S.: 4,676
Number of cities present in: 2,071
One of the few private companies in our list of the biggest gas station chains in the U.S., Citgo is an American company which is majority-owned by PDVSA, which itself is a state-owned company by the Venezuelan government. However, because of United States sanctions imposed on Venezuela, they can no longer benefit economically from Citgo. The company employs over 3,000 people and recorded revenues in excess of $24 billion in 2021 alone.
Citgo operates the highest number of gas stations in Georgia, which has close to nearly a tenth of all stations operated by the company. It operates in 31 states in the United States.
4. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)
Number of stations in the U.S.: 6,877
Number of cities present in: 2,106
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is an American energy company and a direct descendant of Standard Oil, owned by the famous J.D. Rockefeller. The second biggest oil company in the United States, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is equally known for its size as it is for its numerous controversial activities including allegations on the company of dumping over 18 billion tons of toxic waste, not to mention being known for influencing the jailing of Lago Agrio lawyer Steven Donziger who led litigation by residents against Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX).
The highest number of gas stations operated by Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) are located in California, which makes up more than a quarter of all gas stations operated by the company in the U.S.
3. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP)
Number of stations in the U.S.: 6,936
Number of cities present in: 2,617
Most of the companies who own the biggest gas station chains in the U.S. are also among the biggest oil and gas companies in the world and BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is no exception. The British giant is also one of the most infamous companies operating globally, responsible for over 1.5% of global industrial greenhouse gas emissions and repsonsible for many oil spill disasters, including the biggest oil spill disaster in history known as the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010, which cost the company over $60 billion and yet barely made in a company with revenues of over $164 billion.
BP p.l.c.’s (NYSE:BP) operations in the U.S. make up a major chunk of its global operations contributing close to a third of total business. The company also employs more than 14,000 people in the U.S. and maintains a strong presence in the state of Wisconsin, which comprises over a tenth of all gas stations operated by the company in the U.S.
2. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)
Number of stations in the U.S.: 12,099
Number of cities present in: 4,089
The first company in our list to have more than 10,000 gas stations in the United States, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is headquartered in Texas and is the biggest descendant of the famous Standard Oil, which was the biggest oil company of its time. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has one of the highest market caps in the world.
With nearly 2,000 gas stations in Texas, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has its gas stations concentrated in the state where its headquartered, making up around 16% of all of the company’s gas stations.
1. Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL)
Number of stations in the U.S.: 12,640
Number of cities present in: 4,107
Topping the list of the 10 biggest gas stations chains in the U.S. is Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL). One of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) was initially headquartered in the Netherlands, but in June 2022, moved its headquarters to London. It is the most valuable company by market cap listed on the London Stock Exchange and is the biggest company headquartered in London, which is a massive achievement considering the number of major companies which are headquartered in one of the financial capitals of the world.
In the United States, Texas is the state with the most Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) gas stations, which makes up nearly 12% of all of the company’s gas stations in the company.
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