Petro-Canada
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Founded | 30 July 1975 |
| Defunct | 1 August 2009 |
| Fate | Acquired by Suncor |
| Headquarters | Petro-Canada Centre, |
| Parent | Suncor Energy |
| Website | www |
Petro-Canada is a retail and wholesale marketing brand subsidiary of Suncor Energy. Until 1991, it was a federal Crown corporation (a state-owned enterprise). In August 2009, Petro-Canada merged with Suncor Energy, with Suncor shareholders receiving approximately 60 percent ownership of the combined company and Petro-Canada shareholders receiving approximately 40 percent. The company retained the Suncor Energy name for the merged corporation and its upstream operations. It continues to use the Petro-Canada name nationwide.