Headquartered in Chicoutimi, Pétroles R.L. (for Roger Larouche, its founder) is an independent distributor of petroleum products based in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.
The company distributes fuel, commercial and residential oil as well as a wide range of lubricants (automotive, commercial and industrial).
In 2006, Pétroles R.L. acquired Les Pétroles Belzile, another fuel distributor in the same region, making it one of the six largest independent distributors of petroleum products in Quebec.
The company operates two gasoline brands, Belzile and RL Pétroles, and provides approximately 15 service stations in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region and the Haute-Mauricie region.
The company has spoken out publicly on the issue of servicing gas in remote regions and got the green light from the provincial autorities to start implementing autonomous service stations (gas stations without employees) in rural areas (source: Le Quotidien).
Gas Brand Network
| Names: | Belzile and RL Pétroles |
|---|---|
| Ranking (gas stations): | RL Pétroles 16th of 19 Belzile 18th of 19 |
| Number of gas stations | 8 RL Pétroles 7 Belzile |
| Description: | Quebec original gas brands |
| Franchisor: | Pétroles R. L. Inc. |
| Business Model: | Type D) Affiliated independent store (banner) |
| Website: | Pétroles R.L. |