Is Esso Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Imperial Oil. Imperial Oil is 69.6% owned by ExxonMobil (US). Not subsidiary of Shell.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Mining & Energy |
| HQ | Calgary, AB |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esso registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2024-02-28 by IMPERIAL OIL LTD names Esso — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Esso
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Tire Gas / Canadian Tire Petroleum | Automotive | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Circle K | gas station/fuel retailer | Laval, QC | View ownership → |
| Domo Petroleum | Gas station chains | Calgary, AB | View ownership → |
| FasGas Plus | Retail | Calgary, AB | View ownership → |
| Husky | gas stations/convenience | Calgary, AB | View ownership → |
| MacEwen Petroleum | Retail | Maxville, ON | View ownership → |
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