Private company
Europa
Oil company that operated in New Zealand until its purchase by British Petroleum in 19891
Europa was a New Zealand-owned oil company that was operated by the Todd family in New Zealand, in competition with overseas firms such as Texaco (now Caltex in NZ), Plume (now Mobil), Shell (now Z Energy) and Atlantic (now Mobil). Starting in Dunedin (where the Todd family was based), in 1931 Charles Todd decided to import his own petrol.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrypetroleum industry1
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Europa was a New Zealand-owned oil company that was operated by the Todd family in New Zealand, in competition with overseas firms such as Texaco (now Caltex in NZ), Plume (now Mobil), Shell (now Z Energy) and Atlantic (now Mobil).2
Links
- WikipediaEuropa (oil company)
- WikidataQ5412026
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- 1WikidataEuropa on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaEuropa on Wikipedia