BP plans mega sales: Over 260 petrol stations in Austria are for sale!

BP plans mega sales: Over 260 petrol stations in Austria are for sale!

BP plans to sell his petrol station network in Austria, which could bring far -reaching changes for both the industry and customers. The sales process for the extensive network is already beginning and should be completed by the third quarter of 2025. The focus is on over 260 petrol station locations, a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and shares in the operating company of the terminal in Linz. BP estimates the total value of the assets to be sold at around $ 20 billion (18.54 billion euros).

The decision to sell is part of a comprehensive international strategy of BP for realignment and a desinvestment program. According to 5min.at , these measures are to be used to consolidate the company's core areas. It is particularly noteworthy that BP has risen to number two among the major branded petrol stations in Austria, which underlines the quality of the company's petrol station network and the customer orientation of the company.

Details on the sales process

The sales process has already started and it is aimed for to announce a potential buyer by the end of the third quarter of 2025, as reports . The end of the sale will be aimed at at the end of 2025, with the final permits still stand. This step will not only affect all BP petrol stations in Austria, but also the fleet business and the e-charging stations under the BP Pulse brand.

Patrick Wendeler, the CEO of BP Europa SE, emphasizes that the decision to sell the Austrian Mobility & Convenience business results in strategic focus on BP's international downstream portfolio. Birgit Sommer, the head of the Austrian BP petrol station business, emphasizes the company's customer orientation and the high standard that are kept in this business area.

market development and context

The sale of the BP petrol station network in Austria is in line with similar processes in other European countries, including in the Netherlands, where sales negotiations also run. This makes it clear to a reorientation of the company that BP tries to strategically bundle its resources with a global disinvestment program and to invest in promising areas.

Overall, the BP sales process in Austria shows the dynamics of the energy sector and change towards more sustainable mobility. The coming time will show how the market reacts to these changes and who could become the potential buyer of the highly sought -after petrol station network.