Canadian Oil Companies, Ltd. was founded in 1901 in Petrolia, Ontario. Its industry was oil/gasoline products and its headquarters remained in Petrolia, Ontario. It was acquired by the National Refining Company in 1907. In 1938, it was sold to Nesbitt, Thomson & Company. It was acquired by Shell in 1963. It went out of business sometime in the mid-1960s.
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Canadian Oil Refining Company (1901-1904)
- Canadian Oil Company Ltd. of Petrolia (1904-1907)
- Canadian Oil Companies, Ltd. (1908-1963)
- Canadian Oil Company, Ltd. (1963-mid 1960s)
PRODUCTS[]
- "White Rose" Gasoline
- "White Rose" Motor Oil