author
American Oil Company
Best known as Amoco, this long-running oil company helped shape the look and habits of American motoring in the 20th century. Its history stretches from Baltimore service stations to a major merger with BP in 1998.
1 Audiobook
Historical Tours in and about Boston Compliments of American Oil Company
by American Oil Company
About the author
Founded in Baltimore in 1910 by Louis Blaustein and his son Jacob, the American Oil Company grew from a regional fuel business into one of the best-known names in the petroleum industry. The company became closely associated with the Amoco brand, while its corporate history also tied into Standard Oil of Indiana.
Over the decades, Amoco expanded into refining, marketing, and chemicals, and its stations became a familiar sight across the United States. Histories of the company often credit it with popularizing innovations such as the gasoline tanker truck and the drive-through filling station.
In 1998, Amoco was acquired in a merger with British Petroleum, ending its run as an independent company but leaving the brand with a lasting place in American business and roadside history.