Did you know?

• The world's first and most famous oil well, Spindletop, was established by Gulf Oil in Texas in 1901.

• The world's first drive-in gas station was opened by Gulf Oil in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1913.

• After 13 years of effort and several million dollars research investment, Gulfpride (the world's finest motor oil) was marketed for the first time by Gulf Oil in 1928.

• The world's largest catalytic cracking unit went on stream at Gulf's Port Arthur Refinery in 1951.

• Famous American actor Steve McQueen drove the Gulf Porsche 917 in the 1971 movie, "Le Mans".

• Arguably, the world's fastest car, McLaren F-1 GTR, has been sponsored by Gulf Racing.

• Gulf Oil pioneered bulk supply of lubricants to customers in Saudi Arabia.