This Monday, May 13, a renowned gas company began to say goodbye to Chile. However, it is not a total closure of its surroundings, but rather will change its name and facade.
These are service stations of Brazilian origin, Petrobraswhich will begin to operate under the name of Aramco.
In detail, on March 1, the state service station of Saudi Arabia, Aramco, bought 100% of Esmax Distribucion SpA, company that had the license to Petrobras to operate in the national territory.
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That is why, from now on, the service stations whose name was Petrobras in Chile will be renamed Aramco. In addition to the name change, the gas stations will undergo a change of image and facade.
Under this context, the company’s service centers that currently operate under the name Space 1, will be renamed Aramco Stop and they will also undergo a series of modifications in their respective surroundings.
Where is the first “Aramco” gasoline plant in Chile located?
Specifically, Aramco’s first service station in Chile was inaugurated yesterday, Monday, May 13, and is located in the Prince of Wales Avenue 9200, in the commune of La Reina, Metropolitan region.
In this way, the aforementioned branch is the first to debut in the national territory and it is expected that start reaching different areas from the country.
How many service stations will Aramco have in Chile?
According to what was announced, there will be approximately 300 service stations that currently operate under the name of Petrobras, which will be renamed Aramco in Chile.
In that sense, the arrival of Aramco throughout the national territory It is expected to be completed within a period of 24 months.that is, until the year 2026.
For his part, the CEO of Esmax, Carlos Larraintold Pulso that “we have a tremendous challenge, which is rebrand the 300 something stations “We have the Aramco brand within 24 months.”
“Renewing the stations requires upgrading them to bring them to the standards that Aramco has internationally. And that comes associated with a significant investment,” Carlos Larraín concluded.
