The ampm brand is owned by BP America, Inc., a subsidiary of BP, which acquired its founding owner, Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), in 2000. … In the United States, the stores are usually attached to an ARCO or BP-branded gas station. The first location opened in Southern California in 1978.

Is ampm and ARCO the same?

The ampm brand is owned by BP America, Inc., a subsidiary of BP, which acquired its founding owner, Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), in 2000. … In the United States, the stores are usually attached to an ARCO or BP-branded gas station. The first location opened in Southern California in 1978.

Is ampm owned by BP?

BP America owns most of ARCO’s assets as well as convenience store chain ampm.