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Esso

3.5
Gas Station

Canada's Esso-branded gas stations are supplied by Imperial Oil Limited, which is 69.6% owned by American parent ExxonMobil.

Ownership

Parent company
Imperial Oil Limited
Nationality
American majority ownership -- ExxonMobil holds approximately 69.6% of outstanding shares, with the remainder in a diffuse Canadian/international public float
Voting control
30% Canadian (exact)
Public listing
TSX/NYSE American: IMO
Operating model
franchised
Franchise split
~100% franchised (estimated)
Last verified
2026-10-20

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