Oil company maps – Europe and the British Isles – O-Q

The catchy OK brand name derives its name from the company's erstwhile Swedish name, Oljekonsumenterna Förbund. This name translates to "Oil Consumers Association"; in other words, a consumers cooperative. This map was issued in 1973 and shows all OK stations.

OMV was founded to consolidate the Austrian government's oil production and retailing holdings. In recent years, OMV acquired facilities from companies such as Total which had chosen to leave Austrian marketing. Also OMV has begun to expand into other countries, particularly its neighbors in eastern Europe. This map was probably issued in the early Nineties.

In the Eighties, the government of Kuwait sought a marketing presence for its massive oil resources. It found an outlet in Europe as financially-troubled Gulf sought to exit from Europe. Gulf stations were branded with the new Q8 name (a clever play on the word "Kuwait") and a colorful sail logo. This map was issued by Q8's Swedish subsidiary.