Imperial Oil, Ltd. was founded on September 8, 1880 from a combine of 16 refiners based in and around London, Ontario. Its industry is petroleum and its headquarters were in London, Ontario (1880-1883), Petrolia, Ontario (1883-1899), Sarnia, Ontario (1899-2004) and Calgary, Alberta (2004-present). In 1898, the Standard Oil Company purchased a majority stake in the company.
The company marketed "Mobiloil" brand products in Canada manufactured by the Vacuum Oil Company.
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Imperial Oil Company, Ltd. (1880-1919)
- Imperial Oil, Ltd. (1919-present)
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Atlas Supply Company of Canada, Limited
PRODUCTS[]
- "Atlas" Batteries
- "Atlas" Tires
- "Imperial" Roof Putty Flux
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Imperial Oil Building in Toronto, ON.