ARE SHELL, EXXON-MOBIL, AND TEXACO ALREADY DISTRIBUTING ETHANOL ON A WIDE-SCALE BASIS?

by Henrique Oliveira

Many of the major oil companies have been distributing and marketing E100 and E20 (and only E100 and E20, with the exception of diesel for trucks) since 1975 in Brazil.

The list of major ethanol distributors includes:

• Shell Brasil Ltda.
  
• Esso Brasileira de Petróleo Ltda.
  
• Texaco Brasil S.A.
  
• Petrobras Distribuidora Produtos de Petróleo S.A.
  
• Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga
  
• Flag Distribuidora de Petróleo Ltda
  
• Petronova Distribuidores de Petróleo Ltda

These companies make their money not only by selling E20 and E100 (the only kinds of automotive fuel in Brazil), but also by marketing the many other operations and products that surround the sale of fuels: lubricants, convenience stores, financial products, etc. (pictures below)