What Texaco Petrol Station does

Texaco Petrol Station is a branded fuel retail site located in Rochester, United Kingdom, operating under the Texaco brand licensed by Chevron Intellectual Property LLC and supplied by Valero Energy Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (the world's largest independent refiner). The site is part of Texaco UK's broader network of over 730 independently operated Texaco branded service stations nationwide, supported by six Valero-owned terminals and the Pembroke Refinery. The station sells Texaco Supreme Unleaded, Supreme Diesel, Premium Unleaded 95, and Diesel fuels, all meeting or exceeding British and European specifications (BS EN 590, BS EN 228), with Supreme variants containing performance additive packages designed to keep engines clean.

The broader Texaco UK operation behind the site combines fuel retail with commercial distribution, offering next-day delivery from the Manchester order centre, fuel card programmes (FastFuel and The Business Card) accepted at 3,200+ locations, and the Star Rewards loyalty programme providing 1p per litre savings redeemable for £5 fuel/shop rewards or vouchers via Love2shop. The business has diversified into renewable diesel (BS EN 15940) produced through the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture with Darling Ingredients Inc., marketed at the Cardiff terminal and ISCC EU certified. Supporting technology infrastructure includes the Texaco Station extranet (retailer portal with fuel pricing, e-billing, and KPI reporting), Vendor Managed Inventory (automated demand-based delivery scheduling), the Business Online platform (24/7 commercial ordering), and the Texaco mobile app for iOS and Android.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based fuel sales (premium and standard grades), licensing royalties from independent retailers operating under the Texaco brand, fuel card transaction fees, subscription access to the Business Online extranet, and merchant services via Valero Card Services. Primary customer segments are individual motorists (consumer loyalty), independent service station retailers (B2B supply and licensing), commercial fleet operators (fuel cards), and industrial/commercial buyers (local authorities, manufacturing, hypermarkets) purchasing through direct distribution or third-party Texaco distributors (BD Fuels, J E Lawrence, Northern Oil, Trefigin Oil, W R Kennedy).

Name

Texaco Petrol Station

Legal name

Valero Energy Ltd

Website

https://texaco.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Texaco Petrol Station is a branded UK fuel retail site in Rochester, part of Texaco UK's 730+ station network operated by Valero Energy Ltd under license from Chevron, selling Supreme and standard petrol/diesel alongside commercial fuel distribution and the Star Rewards loyalty programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Fuel Retail

NAICS

Gasoline Stations (4571), Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers (457), Fuel Dealers (457210), Petroleum Refineries (324110)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Petroleum Refining (2911)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Pricing, Loyalty & Payments Platforms (POS, Mobile Pay, Fleet Cards, Loyalty Programs) (EUALAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Transportation Fuels Retail (EV Charging, Hydrogen, CNG/LNG, Biofuels Blends) (EUALAIAI), Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

Keywords

• Retail fuel stations
• Petroleum fuel distribution
• Fleet fuel cards
• Renewable diesel supply
• Motor fuel retail

Headquarters

HQ city

ROCHESTER

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Petroleum Fuel Sales: Sale of refined petroleum products including Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel, Ultra Low Sulphur Petrol, Ultra Low Sulphur Gasoil, Kerosene, and Avjet through Texaco branded service stations and commercial distribution.
2. Fuel Distribution Services: Distribution service coordinated from Worsley/Mancester order centre providing next-day delivery of fuels to commercial customers and retailers.
3. Business Online Platform: Online extranet website for commercial customers and distributors providing 24/7 fuel ordering, e-billing, and business management tools.
4. Card Payment Services (VCS): Valero Card Services processing debit and credit card transactions for service station operators with negotiated merchant service charges.
5. Fuel Cards (FastFuel, The Business): Fleet fuel card programmes providing fuel purchasing at Texaco stations with consolidated invoicing, competitive pricing, and VAT recovery for business customers.
6. Brand Licensing: Texaco brand licensing to independent service station operators who operate Texaco branded forecourts under supply agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texaco UK is a fuel retail and distribution business operated by Valero Energy Ltd, selling refined petroleum products (Supreme Unleaded, Supreme Diesel, Premium Unleaded 95, and Diesel) through a network of over 730 Texaco branded service stations. The company also provides commercial fuel distribution, fleet fuel cards (FastFuel and The Business), the Star Rewards loyalty programme, and renewable diesel (HVO) to commercial customers and retailers across the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Texaco UK is a fuel retailer and distributor operated by Valero Energy Ltd, offering a vertically integrated fuel business spanning refining, distribution, and retail. The core product portfolio includes Supreme Unleaded, Supreme Diesel, Premium Unleaded 95, and Diesel fuels for motorists at over 730 branded service stations. Commercial operations encompass fuel distribution services from six owned terminals plus third-party terminals, with the Business Online extranet for account management. The Texaco FastFuel Card and The Business Card provide fleet fuel management solutions accepted at thousands of UK stations. Star Rewards is the customer loyalty programme offering 1p per litre savings. Renewable Diesel (HVO-type) made from waste feedstocks is marketed through the Cardiff terminal. Supporting services include Vendor Managed Inventory for retailers and fuel card acceptance networks spanning multiple brands including BP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Star Rewards: Loyalty programme offering 1 point per litre of fuel purchased, worth 1p, redeemable for £5 rewards or vouchers from M&S, Argos, John Lewis and Love2shop.
• Supreme Fuels
• Texaco FastFuel Card
• Texaco The Business Card
• Valero Renewable Diesel

Products and services

• Texaco Supreme Unleaded
• Texaco Supreme Diesel Premium diesel fuel with a performance additive package that maintains engine cleanliness, preserves fuel economy, and helps engines perform at their best.
• Texaco Diesel High-quality diesel manufactured from selected crude oils for all modern diesel engines, providing protection from injector and pump wear, reducing smoke and particle production, and exceeding BS EN 590 specification.
• Texaco Premium Unleaded 95 High-quality unleaded petrol suitable for all petrol engine vehicles requiring minimum RON 95.0, exceeding BS EN 228 specification and containing detergent additive to keep fuel injectors clean.
• Star Rewards Loyalty Programme Loyalty programme where members earn 1 point (worth 1p) per litre of qualifying fuel purchased. Points are redeemable for fuel, shop products, car wash, or rewards from M&S, Argos, John Lewis via Love2shop, with 500 points redeemable for a £5 reward.
• Texaco FastFuel Card Fleet fuel card for small, medium and large fleet operators. Accepted at over 730 Texaco branded service stations and 2,500 UK Fuels truck stop locations, offering competitive fixed weekly pricing, no card charges, and e-billing.
• Texaco The Business Card Pump-priced fuel card providing access to over 2,000 service stations across the UK and 1,200 BP stations (subject to 1p per litre surcharge), with single VAT-approved invoicing, no fuel receipts, comprehensive online reporting, and Star Rewards point collection.
• Fuel Distribution Service Commercial fuel distribution service from the Worsley/Manchester order centre with next-day delivery for orders placed before 10am. Open 362 days a year with 24-hour weekday service, using a modern Wincanton-contracted tanker fleet.
• Valero Renewable Diesel Drop-in renewable diesel fuel made from sustainable waste feedstocks such as used cooking oil, molecularly identical to petroleum-based diesel, meeting BS EN 15940 specification, and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions without requiring engine modification.
• Business Online Password-protected extranet website for commercial customers and distributors providing 24/7 online fuel ordering, eBilling for online invoicing and statements, product information, and tanker loading charts.
• Texaco Station Extranet Online business management platform for Texaco retailers providing fuel pricing with competitor location data, 24/7 fuel ordering, eBilling, Star Rewards access with KPI reports, local site marketing tools, POS and uniform ordering, news updates, and an online retailer forum.
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Automated inventory management system that uses historic sales and live data feeds from wet stock management providers to predict delivery requirements and schedule fuel orders automatically, with ETA notifications via SMS and/or email.
• Texaco Service Station Network Network of over 730 Texaco branded service stations across the UK providing fuel retail services to motorists, operated by independent retailers supported by Valero Area Sales Managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Star Rewards ranked No.1 for fuel savings among UK nationwide loyalty schemes (BPme Rewards, Nectar, Tesco Club Card, Shell Go+)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Darling Ingredients Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Joint venture partnership in Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), one of the world's largest renewable diesel producers. Darling supplies used cooking oil feedstocks; Valero provides refining expertise. Annual production capacity of 4.5 billion litres following Port Arthur Texas expansion. Both DGD production plants are ISCC EU certified as Processing Units.
• WincantoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWincanton provides fuel distribution tanker fleet services for Texaco UK. Drivers are employed by Wincanton and are described as among the most well trained in the industry, providing safe and reliable delivery service.
• BPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Business fuel card is accepted at approximately 1,200 BP service stations in addition to Texaco branded locations, subject to a 1p per litre surcharge.
• ShellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexaco fuel cards accepted at Shell truck stop locations through the UK Fuels network (2,500 locations) for FastFuel card users.
• Zemo PartnershipsupportingTechnology or IntegrationValero is Zemo Partnership accredited under their Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS), verifying GHG emission savings claims and feedstock provenance for renewable diesel products.
• ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification)supportingTechnology or IntegrationISCC is a globally applicable sustainability certification system. Both Diamond Green Diesel production plants are ISCC EU certified as Processing Units (Certificate Numbers: EU-ISCC-Cert-US201-70601957 and EU-ISCC-Cert-US201-70601959).
• Love2shopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStar Rewards redemption partner allowing members to exchange points for rewards from retailers including M&S, Argos, John Lewis, and many more through Love2shop vouchers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harvest Energy: Harvest Energy is a UK-based fuel retail and distribution company focused on forecourt supply and commercial fuels. Comparable to Texaco UK's B2B fuel distribution and dealer-supply activities.
• BP UK: BP runs a major UK branded fuel retail network supported by BPme Rewards and even cross-accepts Texaco's Business fuel card at 1,200 of its stations. It competes head-to-head with Texaco across premium fuels, loyalty, and fleet cards.
• Shell UK: Shell operates one of the largest UK branded fuel retail networks with Shell V-Power, integrated refining, and a loyalty programme (Shell Go+). It is the closest direct competitor to Texaco UK on station count, brand pull, and integrated supply chain.
• Greenergy: Greenergy is one of the UK's largest road fuel suppliers, supplying fuel to branded forecourts and operating its own supply infrastructure. Closely comparable to Texaco UK's wholesale / terminal-led B2B fuel distribution layer.
• Gulf Oil UK: Gulf operates a UK branded forecourt network primarily via independent dealers — the same licensing model Texaco uses for its 730-station base. Comparable operating approach and target customer base.
• Certas Energy: Certas (formerly part of Shell UK downstream) is a major UK fuel distributor with a strong fleet and commercial fuel card business. Directly comparable to Texaco's distribution and The Business / FastFuel card operations.
• Esso UK: Esso is ExxonMobil's UK branded forecourt operator with a comparable network footprint and an embedded refinery position (Fawley). Mirrors Texaco UK's vertically integrated branded fuel retail model.
• TotalEnergies UK: TotalEnergies operates a UK branded retail network under the TotalEnergies brand with premium fuels and fleet offerings. Directly comparable to Texaco UK as an integrated major with branded fuel retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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