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Tidewater Oil Company (rendered as Tide Water Oil Company from 1887 to 1936) was a major petroleum refining and marketing concern in the United States for more than 80 years. Tidewater was best known for its Flying A–branded products and gas stations, and for Veedol motor oil, which was known throughout the world.

Tide Water was founded in New York City in 1887. The company entered the gasoline market just before World War I, and by 1920 was selling gasoline, oil and other products on the East Coast under its Tydol brand. In 1926, control of Tide Water Oil passed to a new holding company, Tide Water Associated Oil Company, which also acquired a controlling interest in California’s Associated Oil Company. In 1931, Tide Water expanded its reach into the midwestern U.S. by purchasing Northwestern Oil Company of Superior, Wisconsin.

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Tidewater Oil Company (rendered as Tide Water Oil Company from 1887 to 1936) was a major petroleum refining and marketing concern in the United States for more than 80 years. Tidewater was best known for its Flying A–branded products and gas stations, and for Veedol motor oil, which was known throughout the world.

Tide Water was founded in New York City in 1887. The company entered the gasoline market just before World War I, and by 1920 was selling gasoline, oil and other products on the East Coast under its Tydol brand. In 1926, control of Tide Water Oil passed to a new holding company, Tide Water Associated Oil Company, which also acquired a controlling interest in California’s Associated Oil Company. In 1931, Tide Water expanded its reach into the midwestern U.S. by purchasing Northwestern Oil Company of Superior, Wisconsin.

The company was later broken up & sold in pieces. Getty Oil got the East Coast part. Standard Oil (later Esso, then Exxon, now Exxon-Mobil got te western part, later selling it to Phillips 66. Castrol had the Veedol oil & lubricants. They sold that to BP (British Petroleum).

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