Much like the automobile industry, the oil industry has a long history of consolidation, with smaller companies gradually ...

Big moment of the nineteenth century -- Other beginnings, ten thousand miles away -- Sumatra to Seattle, 1912-1920 -- An investment in Oklahoma, 1912-1920 -- A springboard to prominence, 1920-1925 -- ...

Shell is a big name in the automotive world. In fact, it actually owns many of the most popular motor oil companies around today, including these brands.