Private company

British American Oil Company

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Canadian petroleum company (1906–1969)

British American Oil Company Limited was a Canadian integrated petroleum company that operated between 1906 and 1969. British American was founded in Toronto in 1906 by Albert Leroy Ellsworth (1876–1950).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oct 17, 1906Founded1
  • Industrypetroleum industry1
  • HeadquartersToronto1

British American Oil Company Limited was a Canadian integrated petroleum company that operated between 1906 and 1969. British American was founded in Toronto in 1906 by Albert Leroy Ellsworth (1876–1950).2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Gulf Canada1

Timeline

  1. Oct 17, 1906Founded Founded1

Sources

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