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ExxonMobil to sell 2,220 gas stations

June 12, 2008 — Updated 2256 GMT (0656 HKT)

ExxonMobil to sell 2,220 gas stations

From Alan Chernoff
CNN
  • STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Oil giant ridding itself of company-owned stations, citing poor profits
  • Firm feels pressure from big stores like Wal-Mart that sell gas, spokesman says
  • California, New York have the most stations, with 200 each
(CNN) — Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to sell its company-owned gas stations, saying they aren’t profitable enough even with gasoline selling at $4 per gallon.
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The 2,220 stations make up about 1/5 of the Exxon and Mobil stations in the United States.

The nation’s largest oil company, which earned nearly $41 billion last year, says it will sell more than 2,000 stations over the next few years.

“The fuels marketing sector is a very challenging market,” ExxonMobil spokesperson Prem Nair said, adding that the company is feeling particular pressure from hypermarkets like Wal-Mart that sell gasoline.

ExxonMobil plans to sell 820 owned and operated stations as well as 1,400 stations leased to dealers. The 2,220 stations make up about 1/5 of the Exxon and Mobil stations in the United States. The company says the stations to be sold will continue to sell ExxonMobil product.

“As the highly competitive fuels marketing business in the U.S. continues to evolve, we believe this transition is the best way for ExxonMobil to compete and grow in the future,” said Ben Soraci, U.S. director of retail sales for ExxonMobil.

The states with the largest number of ExxonMobil-owned stations are California and New York, each with more than 200. ExxonMobil also has a large concentration of stations in Texas, Florida, Maryland, Tennessee and Virginia. 

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/06/12/exxon.mobil/

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