Sunoco
American petroleum and petrochemical manufacturer
Sunoco LP is an American vehicle gasoline master limited partnership company organized under Delaware state law and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Dating back to 1886, the company has transformed from a vertically integrated energy company to a distributor of fuels and operator of energy infrastructure. It was previously engaged in oil, natural gas exploration and production, refining, chemical manufacturing, and retail fuel sales, but divested these businesses.
The partnership was known as Sun Oil Company from 1890 to 1976, and as Sun Company Inc. from 1976 to 1998. The Sunoco name is a contraction of SUN Oil COmpany.
Its current operational focus dates back to 2018, when it divested the non–core convenience store operations to 7-Eleven for $3.2 billion, which allowed for Sunoco LP to improve its financial position. The transaction also provided a long-term take or pay fuel supply agreement with 7-Eleven to generate consistent earnings and cash flows. As of 2024, Sunoco still operates 76 retail locations, all of which are located in New Jersey and Hawaii, the latter branded as Aloha Petroleum, Ltd..
As of 2024, the company distributes over 8 billion U.S. gallons (30 billion liters) of fuel across more than 40 U.S. states and territories, making it one of the largest independent fuel distributors in the United States.
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