The first Shell branded fuel station was opened in Sri Lanka at B.S. Cooray Filling Station, Ambathale on Wednesday. This follows the signing of a retail brand licence agreement by Shell Brands International AG (Shell) and RM Parks (Pvt) Limited, and affiliates of Shell and RM Parks (Pvt) Limited signing a product supply agreement in March 2024.
RM Parks (Pvt) Limited is a partnership of the Tristar Group (Tristar), a fully integrated energy logistics business serving the downstream oil and gas industry, and RM Parks Inc., an experienced distributor of Shell fuels in the in North American fuel retailing market. RM Parks (Pvt) Limited will rebrand a network of 150 retail fuel stations across Sri Lanka to Shell, which it was awarded a contract to operate for an initial 20 years by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in 2023.
President of RM Parks Inc., Jason Callison said, “Shell is not only known for its quality fuel and lubricants but also for its unwavering commitment to sustainability, technology and community development.”