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Shell-Mex and BP

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British joint venture between petroleum companies Shell and BP

Shell-Mex and BP Limited was a British joint venture between petroleum companies Shell and BP. It was formed in 1932 when both companies decided to merge their United Kingdom marketing operations, partly in response to the difficult economic conditions of the times. The parent organisations demerged their United Kingdom marketing operations in 1976.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1932Founded1
  • Industrypetroleum industry1

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Shell-Mex HQ London
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Shell-Mex and BP Limited was a British joint venture between petroleum companies Shell and BP. It was formed in 1932 when both companies decided to merge their United Kingdom marketing operations, partly in response to the difficult economic conditions of the times. The parent organisations demerged their United Kingdom marketing operations in 1976.2

Timeline

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