Motiva Transitions Its Interest In 22 Connecticut Shell Stations

Wholesale Fuels to Serve as Wholesaler

Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva), the company that markets Shell-branded gasoline in the eastern and southern United States, today announced it has sold its interest in 22 Fairfield, Connecticut-area Shell-branded gasoline stations to Connecticut Dealer Stations, LLC and 372 Wilton Associates, LLC. In addition, Motiva entered into a wholesale marketer agreement with Wholesale Fuel Distributors CT, LLC., which also acquired all of the dealer leases and supply agreements.

Wholesale Fuel Distributors CT, LLC is an affiliate of Wholesale Fuel Distributors, Inc., which operates convenience stores and service stations throughout Connecticut and New York. The company will serve as a wholesaler for Shell-branded motor fuels at the 22 locations included in this purchase. All 22 stations will continue to operate under the Shell brand.

“With their extensive knowledge of the Fairfield market and long history of operational excellence, Wholesale Fuels will make an excellent addition to the Motiva retail network,” said Jim Deakin, East Region general manager for Motiva. “Working with Wholesale Fuels, we look forward to serving Fairfield-area motorists, providing them with the quality fuels they have come to expect from the Shell brand.”

In addition to the Shell-branded service stations included in this purchase, Wholesale Fuels, Inc. and affiliates operate more than 25 Mobil, Shell and Sunoco branded gasoline stations in Connecticut and New York. The company has operated convenience stores and gasoline stations for nearly 15 years.

This divestment is in line with Motiva’s publicly stated intent to transition company-owned retail assets to wholesale-supplied locations, in an effort to grow the Shell brand in the U.S. and improve the sustainability of the network in the long-term. According to a confidentiality agreement between the parties, the purchase price cannot be disclosed.

Local consumers can take advantage of rebates on quality Shell fuels by calling 1-877-MY-SHELL or logging onto www.877MyShell.com to apply for the Shell Platinum MasterCard® from Citi Cards. The Shell MasterCard currently offers one of the best rebate programs in the industry with a 5 percent rebate on Shell quality fuels and a 1 percent rebate on retail purchases anywhere the card is used.

Motiva Enterprises LLC owns and operates refineries capable of refining approximately 740,000 barrels per day, a distribution system including ownership interests in 42 products terminals, and a marketing network that supports approximately 8,100 Shell-branded gasoline stations in the Eastern and Southern United States.

Wholesale Fuel Distributors CT, LLC and its affiliates operate more than 22 retail fuel stations throughout Connecticut and New York. The company’s mission is to be the premier provider of the highest quality gasoline products and convenience store support, with a focus in outstanding customer satisfaction and service.

Connecticut Dealer Stations, LLC is an affiliate of Wholesale Fuel Distributors CT, LLC. 372 Wilton Associates, LLC is Connecticut-based real estate investment company.