Private company

Pure Oil

Logo: besurewithpure.com3

Chicago-based American petroleum company

Pure Oil Company was a major American petroleum company founded in 1914, involved in oil production, refining, and marketing, and best known for its national network of branded gasoline stations in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Pure Oil sign
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Pure Oil Company was a major American petroleum company founded in 1914, involved in oil production, refining, and marketing, and best known for its national network of branded gasoline stations in the United States.2

Timeline

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