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Motrex - United Distributor

Motrex is a leading fuel and lubrication distributor servicing Adelaide and rural South Australia with quality fuel and lubricant products.

Motrex supply a diverse range of industries throughout South Australia with all of their fuel and lubrication requirements.  These include transport, primary producer, earthmoving, construction, viticulture and marine industries.

NSW Biofuel Mandate - Lowers Petrol Prices & Improves The Air We Breathe

28 September 2011

United Petroleum congratulates the NSW government’s decision to raise the NSW ethanol mandate to 6% as scheduled.

The inclusion of ethanol at 10% in Petrol reduces hydrocarbon emissions by up to 30% and particulate emissions by up to a massive 50%. It is these emissions that can detrimentally affect the health of people, to the extent that they can and do trigger lung cancers.

United Petroleum Purchase Dalby Bio-Refinery

20 May 2011

United Petroleum is proud to announce that it has purchased the Dalby Ethanol Bio-Refinery. The Dalby Bio-Refinery is one of 3 major ethanol plants in Australia.

United Petroleum is an Australian owned independent retailer and wholesaler. United was an early entrant into the sale of ethanol blended fuels in Australia and sells its PLUS ULP brand of e10 fuels in all states of Australia except WA. PLUS ULP is the most widely known and accepted brand of e10 in Australia and is very popular with Uniteds customers.

United Petroleum Expansion in Gippsland Area

25 August 2010

"United Petroleum is proud to confirm today that its expansion through 16 new Service Stations is proceeding", David Szymczak, the General Manager of United Petroleum said today. On 1st September, United Petroleum will commence trading through 16 new Service Stations in the Gippsland Area. Over the next two weeks customers will see the 16 Caltex Branded sites rebranded to Uniteds familiar blue, white and red colours.

Fuel Prices Plummeted As Darwin Motorists Enjoyed A Price War

25 November 2009

MOTORISTS were laughing all the way to the bowser yesterday when a fuel price war broke out in Darwin. United celebrated taking over the BP service station on the Stuart Highway at Winnellie by slashing the price of unleaded petrol to $1.14 a litre.

Caltex Woolworths on Trower Rd at Casuarina responded by cutting its prices to $1.15.9, even without the 4c-a-litre discount for Everyday Rewards Card holders.

United Petroleum Assures Customers Its Petrol Is Safe and Top Quality

7 August 2009

"United Petroleum assures Victorian Consumers that all its fuel is of the highest quality and is not contaminated in any way." David Szymczak, the General Manager of United Petroleum said today.

United Petroleum assures Victorian Consumers that all its fuel is of the highest quality and is not contaminated in any way. Uniteds fuel is sourced from local and overseas refineries and United follows a strict quality testing regime.

United Petroleum Acquires Hastings Fuel Import Terminal

14 December 2007

"United Petroleum is proud to announce today that it has acquired the Hastings Fuel Import Terminal from Trafigura", David Szymczak, the General Manager of United Petroleum said today.

The Hastings Fuel Import Terminal is located in Western Port Bay in Victoria. This very large and modern Terminal will allow United Petroleum to buy from domestic refineries or overseas refineries.

United Petroleum to Launch e85 in Sydney and Melbourne

2 November 2007

"United Petroleum is proud to announce today that it will launch e85 in Sydney and Melbourne", David Szymczak, the General Manager of United Petroleum said today.

United Petroleum is Australia's leading marketer of ethanol enhanced fuels and its PLUS ULP and Boost 98 brands are Australia's most recognised e10 brands. In order to maintain our reputation as Australia's leading ethanol fuels marketer, United will introduce e85 in Sydney and Melbourne.

Retail Petrol Market Not Competitive

7 August 2007

United Petroleum has called for the ACCC to act to save Australian motorists from an increasingly uncompetitive retail market.

United Petroleum is Australia's largest independent petrol retailer and operates nationally. United purchases its petrol supplies from the major oil companies and resells it to the public, through a network of some 200 United Branded locations. United is an independent fuel discounter and has introduced petrol discounting in numerous country markets.