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Quaker State

Quaker State is an American brand of motor oils, owned by Shell USA, the US-based division of Shell plc.

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Founded
(Brand): 1912 by Phinny Brothers Oil Co. (Company): 1924
Industry
Petroleum
Owner
Shell USA
Headquarters
Houston, Texas, United States
Defunct
1998; 28 years ago (1998)
Fate
Merged to Pennzoil to form "Pennzoil-Quaker State". It was acquired by Shell USA in 2002, remaining as a brand

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Quaker State

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Density0.045455
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Quaker State

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related to Company formation · 28
Quaker State → Appaline Oil Company, Bradford, Charles Pape, Chicago, Company, During, Eastern Refining Company, Enterprise Oil Company Inc, Forest Oil Company, Gallagher Bros, Herry Crawford, In, Inc, Independent Refining Company, Iron City Oil Company, Lake Erie Lubricants Inc, Midwestern, Ohio Valley Refining Company, On July, President Oil Company
related to Expansion · 25
Quaker State → By, Corn Brothers, During, Elm Street, Falconer, Georgia, Helen Mining Company, Heritage Insurance Group, In, Louis, Minit-Lube Inc, Missouri, National Oil Company, New Jersey, New York, Newark, Newell, Oil City, Smyrna, St
related to Sponsorship · 20
Quaker State → ABC Supply, Allen, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Ellis, Force India Formula One, Hendrick Motorsports, IndyCar, Italo-American Ferrari-works, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Morgan Shepherd, NASCAR Cup Series, Paul Menard, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, Quaker, Risi Competizione, The, US National Olympic Team
related to background · 12
Quaker State → By, Franklin Automotive Company, New York, Oil City, One, Pennsylvania, Phinny, Phinny Brothers Oil Company, Quaker State's, Syracuse, The, The Saturday Evening Post
related to Acquisition and bankruptcy · 10
Quaker State → By, Corporation, Dallas, In, In January, Months, Quaker State Corporation's, Quaker State Oil Refining, Speciality Oil Corp, This
Formerly · 4
Quaker State → Pennzoil and Quaker State (1998–2002), Quaker State Corporation (1931–1990), Quaker State Oil Production Company (1924–1931), Quaker State Oil Production Corporation (1990–1998)
Type · 3
Quaker State → Brand (1998–present), Brand of Phinny Brothers Oil Company (1912–1924), Private (1924–1998)
Defunct · 1
Quaker State → 1998; 28 years ago (1998)
Fate · 1
Quaker State → Merged to Pennzoil to form "Pennzoil-Quaker State". It was acquired by Shell USA in 2002, remaining as a brand
Founded · 1
Quaker State → (Brand): 1912 by Phinny Brothers Oil Co. (Company): 1924

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state quaker company oil brand pennzoil-quaker acquired name motor corporation shell sales lubricants pennzoil products business million refining 1924 phinny

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Quaker StateDefunct1998; 28 years ago (1998)1.00infobox
Quaker StateFateMerged to Pennzoil to form "Pennzoil-Quaker State". It was acquired by Shell USA in 2002, remaining as a brand1.00infobox
Quaker StateFormerlyQuaker State Oil Production Company (1924–1931)1.00infobox
Quaker StateFormerlyQuaker State Corporation (1931–1990)1.00infobox
Quaker StateFormerlyQuaker State Oil Production Corporation (1990–1998)1.00infobox
Quaker StateFormerlyPennzoil and Quaker State (1998–2002)1.00infobox
Quaker StateFounded(Brand): 1912 by Phinny Brothers Oil Co. (Company): 19241.00infobox
Quaker StateFounderT.G. Phinny1.00infobox
Quaker StateHeadquartersHouston, Texas, United States1.00infobox
Quaker StateIndustryPetroleum1.00infobox
Quaker StateNumber of employees7,400[needs update] (2002)1.00infobox
Quaker StateOwnerShell USA1.00infobox
Quaker StateProductsMotor oils1.00infobox
Quaker StateTypeBrand of Phinny Brothers Oil Company (1912–1924)1.00infobox
Quaker StateTypePrivate (1924–1998)1.00infobox
Quaker StateTypeBrand (1998–present)1.00infobox
Quaker StateWebsitequakerstate.com1.00infobox
Quaker Stateis aAmerican brand of motor oils0.90text

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