Petrol Group
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil distribution, Energy |
| Predecessor | Jugopetrol |
| Founded | April 1947 in Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Headquarters | Ljubljana , Slovenia |
Area served | Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro |
| Products | Fuel stations, Natural gas trading, Liquefied petroleum gas distribution |
Petrol Group stands as a leading Slovenian oil distribution enterprise and ranks among the largest in Slovenia and the broader former Yugoslav region. It operates a total of 594 fuel stations, distributed as follows: 318 within Slovenia, 203 throughout Croatia, 42 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17 across Serbia, and 14 located in Montenegro.
History
The company originated in Ljubljana in April 1947 under the name Jugopetrol, before adopting the name Petrol in 1953. Its activities broadened to include natural gas trading starting in 1974. In 1996, Petrol transitioned into a joint-stock company known as Petrol, Slovenska naftna družba, d.d. Ljubljana, and was simultaneously listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange. That same year marked the beginning of its international growth with the establishment of a Croatian subsidiary; by 1999, service stations were operational there, followed by expansion into Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2000 and Serbia in 2003.
The acquisition of Jadranplin, a Croatian gas firm specializing in gas storage and liquefied petroleum gas distribution, took place in 2010. This strategic move enhanced Petrol Group’s influence within the regional energy sector.