Private company
Asiatic Petroleum Company
Joint venture between Shell and Royal Dutch (1903–1951)
Asiatic Petroleum Company (APC) was a joint venture between the Shell and Royal Dutch oil companies founded in 1903. It operated in Asia in the early 20th century. The corporate headquarters were on The Bund in Shanghai, China.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Asiatic Petroleum Company (APC) was a joint venture between the Shell and Royal Dutch oil companies founded in 1903. It operated in Asia in the early 20th century. The corporate headquarters were on The Bund in Shanghai, China. The division tested the limits of corporate liability in the Lennard's Carrying Co Ltd v Asiatic Petroleum Co Ltd case.2
Timeline
- 1903Founded Founded1
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- WikipediaAsiatic Petroleum Company
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- WikidataQ4806838
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsAsiatic Petroleum Company photo by Onedesign23, CC BY-SA 4.0