Who owns Shell (Australia)?
Shell (Australia) is operated by Viva Energy (Australia, ASX: VEA) under licence; Viva Energy does not own the name.[1] The Shell name is owned by Shell.
Evidence: Viva Energy 2025 Annual Report, Viva Energy Group Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Viva Energy Group Limited reported
- Headquarters
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Category
- Energy › Oil & gas › Fuel stations
- Parent ticker
- ASX: VEA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Shell (Australia)
Viva Energy's 2025 Annual Report says its Reddy Express stores carry the Shell brand and sell Shell fuel nationwide under a long-term brand licence agreement through 2029, and its release disclaimer states Viva Energy is a Shell licensee using Shell trademarks under licence.
Ownership timeline of Shell (Australia)
Where Shell (Australia) sits in Viva Energy
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Viva Energy
Viva Energy controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in energy.
Also in energy
Other brands in fuel stations, and who owns them
The 48 brands in fuel stations on Brandtree belong to 36 owners. The largest is bp, with 4; Viva Energy has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Aral | bp | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Casey's | Casey's | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Ampol | Ampol | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Caltex | Chevron | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Circle K | Couche-Tard | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Esso | ExxonMobil | 🇺🇸 United States |
| AVIN | Motor Oil Hellas | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| Murphy USA | Murphy USA | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Viva Energy
Viva Energy is a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Viva Energy Group is an Australian fuel and convenience company that runs the Geelong refinery. Its 2025 annual report says its Convenience & Mobility business owns and operates the largest fuel and convenience network in Australia under the OTR, Reddy Express and Liberty Convenience brands, 984 stores in all. A note in the report says Viva Energy is a Shell licensee and uses Shell trademarks under licence.
🇦🇺 Shell (Australia) and other Australian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 203 brands that began in Australia. 59 of them (29%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Shell (Australia) is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Shell (Australia)?
Viva Energy makes and sells Shell (Australia) under a licensing agreement.
Does Viva Energy own Shell (Australia)?
No. Viva Energy holds a licence to make and sell Shell (Australia), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Shell (Australia) come from?
Shell (Australia) originated in Australia.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Viva Energy 2025 Annual Report — Viva Energy Group Limited, Annual report; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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