In addition to expanding its contract management business both nationally and abroad, Strasburger Enterprises is growing its Quix c-store brand with a renewed focus on foodservice. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Wherever oil companies and convenience store chains are divesting stores or taking on new assets, Strasburger Enterprises is often a lifeline on speed dial.…
Chevron Launches Take Off to Adventure Game
Chevron ExtraMile and Disney partner to celebrate the re-launch of the Star Tours attraction at Disneyland Park. Beginning this week, every person who visits a participating ExtraMile location in California, Oregon and Washington can request a game card with two chances to win. The West Coast game runs May 1 to June 30 with thousands…
Chevron Acquires Atlas Energy
“We look forward to welcoming the highly-talented employees from Atlas Energy into the Chevron family,” says Chevron Vice Chairman. Atlas Energy Inc.’s shareholders have approved the pending merger between Atlas Energy and Chevron Corp. Atlas noted the proposal to approve the merger was supported at a special meeting of shareholders by approximately 99.7% of the…
Bid Deadline Set For Florida Panhandle Stores
NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC (NRC) has announced that Feb. 15, 2011 has been set as the bid deadline for the previously-announced sale of up to 55 fee properties in the Florida Panhandle. Most of the properties are operating gas stations with convenience stores, including one closed site. Most of the operating stations are…
Chevron Appoints Macfarlane General Tax Counsel
Chevron Corp. has appointed C.N. “Sandy” Macfarlane general tax counsel and an officer of the corporation. In this position, Macfarlane will direct Chevron’s tax activities. He succeeds Thomas Schuttish who has retired after 30 years with the company. “Sandy is a recognized tax professional within the broader energy tax community,” said John Watson, Chevron’s chairman…
Chevron Offers Techron2Go App
Chevron has introduced the new Techron2Go iPhone app which helps commuters locate the closest Chevron station while on the go. In addition, the app lets them plan a route showing all Chevron stations along the way, find the latest meal and drink deals at ExtraMile convenience stores and get more information on how the cleaning…
Chevron To Acquire Atlas Energy
Chevron Corp. is acquiring Atlas Energy for $3.2 billion in cash and assumed pro forma net debt of approximately $1.1 billion. The acquisition will provide Chevron with an attractive natural gas resource position primarily located in southwestern Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. The acquisition is subject to certain Atlas Energy restructuring transactions, approval by Atlas Energy shareholders…
Havoline Moves Under Chevron Brand
Chevron Products Co., beginning mid-2011, plans to consolidate its Texaco Havoline lubricant product line – in North America – under the Chevron brand. The updated Havoline product line will feature the Chevron logo. By rebranding Havoline in North America, the company aims to create a more comprehensive Chevron product line while providing expanded marketing and…
Chevron Fuels Schools Promotion
During the month of September, Chevron’s Fuel Your School promotion, with the help of California drivers, raised $858,445 for schools in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. To participate, customers simply had to fill up their gas tanks at participating Chevron stations in Alameda or Contra Costa between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30. Chevron then donated…
Chevron Helps School District With Energy Efficiency
Chevron Energy Solutions and the Huntington Beach City School District have announced the groundbreaking for an energy efficiency and solar project, which is expected to save the district more than $15 million over the life of the project. The project is the first energy efficiency and solar project at an elementary school district in Orange…