Drivers might have noticed Hilo’s Chevron gas stations quietly converted to Texaco stations last week, part of a re-branding of Chevron stations statewide expected to continue through the year.
Drivers might have noticed Hilo’s Chevron gas stations quietly converted to Texaco stations last week, part of a re-branding of Chevron stations statewide expected to continue through the year.
In November, Chevron USA sold its Hawaii refinery, distribution terminals and retail assets to Island Energy Services, a subsidiary of New York-based investment firm One Rock Capital.
As a result, roughly 56 Chevron-branded stations statewide are gradually being changed over to Texaco stations, a brand within the Chevron company.
Hilo’s four Chevron stations converted last week. The Chevron in Waikoloa is expected to convert in September, an employee told the Tribune-Herald Monday.
Gasoline sold at the now-Texaco stations — which currently features an additive called Techron — will remain the same, Island Energy says.
Customers also can continue using Chevron gift cards, credit cards and Safeway rewards points at the Texaco stations.
The majority of Hawaii employees previously employed by Chevron also decided to remain with Island Energy, according to a November news release issued by Island Energy.
The Chevron station on Kinoole Street in downtown Hilo closed for three days last week to complete the changeover, co-owner Keith Shiigi said Monday, spurring some questions from customers.
The station distributed fliers to customers informing them about the change, Shiigi said. The station also featured a sign Monday reading “Same Techron gasoline, same great people and same great service.”
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