US supports sale of CITGO by next summer

The Biden administration has said it would no longer protect the Venezuelan state-owned oil giant from seizure to pay off creditors.

By Brett Dworski • May 8, 2023

Sunoco grows fuel distribution arm with $110M acquisition

The company plans to continue seeking deals, CEO Joe Kim said on a recent earnings call.

By Brett Dworski • May 3, 2023

Parkland links loyalty program with Air Canada

The new partnership will let members of both companies’ rewards platforms combine their accounts, resulting in more earnings and benefits from each business.

By Brett Dworski • April 19, 2023

ExxonMobil exploring ‘blockbuster’ acquisition of fracking firm

While talks are still in early stages, the deal would be the company’s biggest move since its merger with Mobil Corp. 

By Jessica Loder • April 11, 2023

What does convenience look like in a future where fuel matters less?

The c-store model hasn’t changed much in recent decades, but new formats from Yesway, Casey’s and Urban Value Corner Store offer key insights to addressing the rise of electrification, writes Frank Beard.

By Frank Beard • March 28, 2023

Arko to enhance its loyalty program and EV charging capabilities in 2023, CEO says

The retailer said during its earnings call that development of its new mobile app is in the “final stages,” while its electrification initiatives remain “aggressive.”

By Brett Dworski • March 1, 2023

Global Partners to include EV charging at all new Alltown Fresh stores, CEO says

The retailer will also build ports at six existing stores, as it has secured more than $800,000 in grants for the project.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 27, 2023

Chevron promotes Mark A. Nelson to vice chairman

The longtime executive will lead strategy and sustainability, corporate affairs and business development functions, as well as take on additional corporate responsibilities.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 27, 2023

BP’s acquisition of TA signals that big oil is back in the c-store game

Last week’s $1.3 billion deal will prompt more fuel companies to stock up on retail stores to diversify their assets in the face of disruption, experts say.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 23, 2023

Shell’s directors being sued for mismanaging climate risk

ClientEarth, one of the fuel giant’s investors, claims the company’s current policy doesn’t align with the Paris Agreement.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 10, 2023

Circle K joins $15M funding round for Car IQ

The money will be used to grow and add new commerce categories to the payment company’s platform, such as EV charging, repairs, registration and insurance.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 7, 2023

TravelCenters of America to deploy 1,000 EV charging ports by 2028

The stations will appear at more than 200 locations and will be run by manufacturer Electrify America. 

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 30, 2023

Colonial Oil acquires Georgia competitor

This marks the second acquisition over the past year for the Savannah, Georgia-based gas supplier.

By Jessica Loder • Jan. 25, 2023

Why c-store operators are concerned about the future of EV charging

In a recent roundtable discussion held by Convenience Leaders Vision Group, retailers said profitability and a consistent business model are their biggest challenges.

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 20, 2023

Shell USA acquires EV-charging company Volta for $169M

The move further establishes the London-based fuel retailer as a major player in the U.S. electrification space.

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 19, 2023

NACS unveils EV charging matchmaker tool

The program connects retailers with charging companies to help locate, design and build their own infrastructure.

By Jessica Loder • Jan. 18, 2023

EVgo and Amazon team up for voice-enabled EV charging

The companies will direct drivers to area chargers and enable them to pay from inside the vehicle using the Alexa voice assistant. 

By Jessica Loder • Jan. 10, 2023

Offen Petroleum makes ninth acquisition since 2015

The distributor’s purchase of Midwest contemporary Gas Depot expands its footprint to the Chicagoland area.

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 5, 2023

Love’s focuses on renewable fuels with loyalty program expansion

Customers can now earn points when they purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) at Love’s-owned Trillium stations.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 14, 2022

BP’s $4.1B acquisition of Archaea approved by shareholders

BP’s CEO has described his company as “the natural owner” of the RNG producer, with exponential growth ahead.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 14, 2022

Circle K expanding its user-generated content platform with new fuel ads

The new campaigns will feature four digital and social-media ads running throughout the next year.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 6, 2022

Parkland to double initial EV charging plan to 50 locations

The retailer’s new charging goal will almost triple the number of ultra-fast chargers in Metro Vancouver thanks to almost $7 million in government aid.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2022

EG Group looks to accelerate EV charging plan

The c-store company is “exploring a range of options” to step up its rollout as it adds ultra-fast charging stations in Europe and the U.S., co-founder and co-CEO Zuber Issa said in the company’s third-quarter earnings report.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 1, 2022

Shell to acquire Europe’s largest RNG producer for $2B

The deal for Nature Energy Biogas marks Shell’s second RNG acquisition this year, pushing it closer to 100% reduction in carbon intensity by 2050.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 30, 2022

Chevron’s latest acquisition boosts its CNG network to 130 stations

The buyout of its partner in Beyond6 comes less than a month after Chevron’s CEO said the company was looking to expand its renewable fuel capabilities.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 22, 2022