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Gull Says Oil Industry Should Get In Behind Biofuels For Nz
Gull Supports Biofuel Legislation As Part Of Sustainable Motoring For Kiwis
Gull New Zealand today reiterated its support and commitment to providing its premium 98 octane biofuel as an important
part of protecting the environment and helping Kiwi motorists to go further.
In 2007 Gull was the first company in New Zealand to introduce an environmentally-friendly premium 98 octane biofuel to
Kiwi motorists at a price that is still competitive or cheaper than most other premium 98 octane fuels available.
Dave Bodger, General Manager of Gull New Zealand says Gull fully supports the legislation introducing biofuel and
wonders why others in the oil industry are crying wolf.
"It seems somewhat ironic that Gull, a small family owned energy company, has the capacity to meet the government's
biofuel requirements well in advance while some of the 'oil Giants' with all their vast resources and infrastructure are
pleading it is way too hard - I don't think Kiwi motorists would buy that argument for a second."
"Is it easier to do nothing? Gull thinks the only real solution is to provide a sustainable fuel for a better
environment. We have that answer right now with Gull Force 10," says Bodger.
Bodger also says Gull Force 10 is lower in emissions, delivers higher performance while cleaning the engine, and is a
premium high Octane fuel mixed with 10 per cent bioethanol, a natural by-product of the New Zealand dairy industry.
Bodger notes that given the outstanding performance people have been enjoying on Gull force 10 since August last year
that the argument on biofuels not being suitable for many vehicles is wearing very thin.
"We are filling over 10,000 vehicles per month from only 12 service stations."
"Kiwi motorists are enjoying our 98 premium biofuel so much so that Gull has begun expanding the number of sites selling
Gull Force 10 and plans to offer the product in all our stations," says Bodger.
About Gull
Gull Petroleum was founded in 1976 with a single service station by a group of business people in Western Australia who
saw the potential for an independent supplier. Rationalisation by the major oil companies at the time offered Gull the
opportunity of obtaining sites considered unviable by the multi-nationals. Adherence to a philosophy of low cost
management, prudent investment decisions and a carefully planned marketing strategy enabled Gull to increase its number
of outlets to thirty-five by 1984, when ownership of the company was consolidated with the Rae family. Without much
fanfare, Gull has expanded its network to nearly 100 service stations. It has become a serious player, offering a real
choice for motorists in an extremely competitive market. The company remains today a fully family owned operation
The Gull Group of Companies has grown from a small business to a modern, dynamic organisation of significance in the
Australian and New Zealand petroleum industries. Furthermore, through Gull's aggressive marketing approach, a planned
increase in market share will herald the strengthening of the Gull name in Australia and New Zealand.
Gull in New Zealand
Gull started operations in New Zealand with the building of a state of the art terminal in Mount Maunganui in 1998.
Tanks were relocated from Marsden Point by barge, a feat the opposition said was "impossible". Gull made the first
retail sales of petrol in 1999 and has grown the network to 30 branded sites. Gull was the first company to introduce
low sulphur diesel to the New Zealand market bringing environmental benefits well ahead of the opposition. In August
2007 Gull again set new environmental benchmarks for the industry with the first retail sale of Gull Force 10, New
Zealand's first biofuel, 10% ethanol mixed with premium gasoline giving higher octane and cleaner performance. Gull is
the only independent oil company operating in New Zealand and is credited with keeping the fuel market competitive and
giving savings to the Kiwi motorist.
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