The ARCO® Brand 60 Years Strong

Welcome to ARCO and ampm franchising south. Now is the time to take advantage of exciting offers. With renowned brands people trust, dedicated brand resources and TOP TIER™ gasoline, our business model makes it easy because we help you every step of the way!

For over 60 years, ARCO has built an undeniable reputation for delivering quality fuel at a fair price. An Icon throughout the West Coast, we’ve formed favorable perceptions by branding sites to be inviting to our consumers and quickly recognizable for a positive fueling experience.

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Your ARCO® future Starts
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With over sixty years in the business,
ARCO brings leading industry expertise.

1966

Atlantic Refining and Richfield Oil merge and become Atlantic Richfield

1970

ARCO introduces its now familiar logo

1978

Atlantic Richfield was the first major oil company to combine food stores and gasoline sales

2000

BP purchases Atlantic Richfield

2013

Tesoro purchases ARCO brand

2014

ARCO is designated TOP TIER™

2017

ARCO opens new opportunities in Mexico

2017

Tesoro acquires Western Refinery to become 5th largest petroleum refining company in the U.S.; changes name to Andeavor to focus on future

2018

Andeavor merges with Marathon

ampm Brand Too Much Good Stuff

Forty years ago, the ampm mini market franchise was launched. The ampm franchise is owned by BP West Coast Products, and Treasure Franchise is the exclusive master franchisor in Nevada, Arizona and part of California. Today there are over 1000 ampm franchise locations in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

At ampm, we are all about Too Much Good Stuff! We made our name by providing consumers with a selection of hot foods prepared on-site which includes a do-it-yourself, freshly-prepared condiment bar. But there’s more! From a broad array of energy drinks to a full selection of coffee and hot beverages, to up to 24 flavors of fountain drinks (and 2 types of ice), ampm consumers can snack or sip their way on to a convenient day!

Quality TOP TIER™ Gasoline

TOP TIER™ Detergent Gasoline is a premier standard for gasoline performance established and recognized by nine of the world’s top automakers. TOP TIER™ gas exceeds EPA minimum requirements and is blended with high-quality additives to prevent corrosion and sludge buildup caused by lower-quality gasolines. Consumers value quality gasoline they can trust and that’s why TOP TIER™ is an ARCO standard across all grades.

Top Tier Detergent Gasoline

About Marathon Petroleum Company

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system with more than 3 million barrels per calendar day (bpcd) of crude oil capacity across 16 refineries. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon branded outlets.

We have two strong retail brands: Marathon and ARCO that fuel the needs of the motoring public. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interests in two midstream companies, MPLX LP and Andeavor Logistics LP, which own and operate gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.

To find out more, visit marathonpetroleum.com.

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Strengthening our business today, while building durability for the future.

We are challenging ourselves to lead in sustainable energy — meeting the needs of today while investing in an energy-diverse future. This objective drives us to strengthen the resiliency of our business by reducing our carbon footprint and conserving natural resources; innovate for the future by investing in renewables and emerging technologies; and embed sustainability in decision-making and in how we engage our people and many stakeholders.

Read more about Marathon's commitment to sustainability.

Sustainable fuel for a brighter tomorrow

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