Who Owns Petro-Canada?

Petro-Canada contributes to Suncor's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Suncor has invested approximately $3.5 billion in emission reduction projects since 2020, including carbon capture technology at oil sands facilities and energy efficiency improvements across refineries.

Through Suncor's partnership with ATCO to develop a hydrogen production hub in Alberta, Petro-Canada is preparing to offer hydrogen fuel at selected stations. The company has begun blending biofuels into gasoline at its refineries, with approximately 5% ethanol content in regular gasoline. Petro-Canada stations in British Columbia and Alberta offer renewable diesel blends for commercial customers.

Petro-Canada has installed over 200 EV charging stations across its network, including both Level 2 chargers and DC fast chargers at high-traffic locations along major highways in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia.

The company maintains environmental standards at its service stations, including advanced leak detection systems for underground storage tanks and spill prevention protocols. Over $200 million has been invested in station upgrades to meet or exceed federal and provincial environmental regulations.

Through the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation, the company supports Canadian family caregivers and community initiatives. Suncor's Indigenous partnerships program includes over $500 million in annual spending with Indigenous businesses and communities.

Petro-Canada has consistently ranked among Canada's top customer service brands in the J.D. Power Canada Gasoline Station Customer Satisfaction Study, receiving recognition for station cleanliness, staff courtesy, and overall customer experience.

The Petro-Points loyalty program has been recognized as one of Canada's most successful retail loyalty programs, receiving awards from the Canadian Marketing Association. The program's partnerships with other retailers and its ability to drive customer retention have been cited as best practices in loyalty program design.

Petro-Canada's EV charging infrastructure deployment earned recognition from the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta in 2025 for supporting electric vehicle adoption in Canada.

The Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation has received recognition from community organizations across Canada for its support of family caregivers, acknowledged by the Canadian Caregiver Coalition and provincial healthcare organizations.

Suncor's Indigenous partnerships program has received the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business's Progressive Aboriginal Relations certification and recognition for excellence in Indigenous economic development.

Petro-Canada, along with other major Canadian fuel retailers, has faced recurring criticism regarding gasoline pricing practices. The company has been accused of price gouging during periods of high demand or supply disruptions. The Competition Bureau Canada has investigated fuel pricing practices multiple times, though no specific findings of illegal price fixing have been made against Petro-Canada.

Petro-Canada service stations have experienced environmental incidents, primarily involving underground storage tank leaks and fuel spills. A 2018 diesel fuel spill at a Vancouver-area station required extensive soil remediation, and a 2020 gasoline leak at a Toronto location temporarily closed nearby businesses. These incidents led to increased regulatory scrutiny and mandatory upgrades to storage tank systems.

As part of Suncor Energy, Petro-Canada is associated with the environmental controversies surrounding oil sands development in Alberta. Environmental groups have criticized the company's role in developing high-carbon fossil fuel resources, particularly in light of Canada's climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.

Petro-Canada has faced labor disputes with station operators and retail staff regarding compensation and working conditions. In 2019, the company faced criticism for changes to franchise agreements that some operators claimed reduced their profitability.

Petro-Canada's operations in Western Canada have been subject to Indigenous land use concerns and protests. Some Indigenous groups have opposed pipeline projects and oil sands developments that supply Petro-Canada refineries, leading to blockades and protests at some retail locations.

Through Suncor, Petro-Canada has been criticized for opposing certain carbon pricing policies while simultaneously benefiting from government subsidies for clean energy development. The company has faced fines and penalties for environmental violations at various facilities, including improper waste disposal and failure to meet reporting requirements.