BP (NYSE:BP) said Tuesday it will bring Amoco gas stations back to select U.S. cities, marking the return of a 105-year-old retail brand. ... BP said the move will help fuel marketers unlock growth opportunities and increase gasoline and diesel sales across the country.

What happened to Amoco?

In 1998 British Petroleum acquired Amoco for $43.2 billion. The merger propelled the combined company into the front ranks of the world oil industry. Starting in 2000, with the transformation of BP Amoco into BP PLC, the Amoco brand was replaced at service stations by the BP brand.

Are Amoco and BP gas the same?

Overnight, the new company, BP Amoco, became the largest producer of both oil and natural gas in the US. In 2001, BP Amoco changed its brand to simply 'BP'.