Castrol

Castrol Limited is a British oil company that markets industrial and automotive lubricants, offering a wide range of oil, greases and similar products for most lubrication applications. The company originally named CC Wakefield, the name Castrol was originally just the brand name for CC Wakefield's motor oils, but the company eventually changed its name to Castrol when the product name became better-known than the original company name.

Castrol Limited
Formerly
  • CC Wakefield & Co.
    (1899–1960)
  • Castrol Limited
    (1960–1966, 2000–present)
  • Burmah-Castrol
    (1966–2000)
Company type
  • Private (1899–1966)
  • Subsidiary (1966–present)
IndustryPetroleum
Founded9 March 1899 (1899-03-09)
FounderCharles Wakefield
FateAcquired by Burmah Oil in 1966, Burmah-Castrol merged to BP in 2000, Castrol remained as a brand
HeadquartersCastrol Technology Centre, Pangbourne, Berkshire, UK
BP Lubricants, Wayne, New Jersey
Castrol Industrial North America, Naperville, IL
Key people
Michelle Jou
(CEO)
ProductsLubricants
Parent
Websitecastrol.com

Since 2000, Castrol Limited has been a subsidiary of BP, which acquired the company for $4.73 billion.

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