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ARCO (/ˈɑːrkoʊ/ AR-koh) is a brand of gasoline stations owned by Marathon Petroleum. BP, which formerly owned the brand, uses it in California, Oregon and Washington, while Marathon has rights for the rest of the United States and Mexico.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO | Area served | United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Defunct | April 18, 2000; 26 years ago (2000-04-18) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Fate | Acquired by BP, brand now owned by Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Founded | January 3, 1966; 60 years ago (1966-01-03) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Headquarters | New York City (1966–1971) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Headquarters | Los Angeles, California (1971–2000) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Headquarters | Houston, Texas (2000–2012) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Headquarters | San Antonio, Texas (2012–2018) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Headquarters | Findlay, Ohio (2018–present) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Industry | Petroleum | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Number of locations | 1,200 (in 2000) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Owner | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Predecessor | Atlantic Petroleum | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Predecessor | Richfield Oil Corporation | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Type | Subsidiary | 1.00 | infobox |
| ARCO | Website | arco.com | 1.00 | infobox |
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