LOOK: Popular Gas Station in Colorado to Close 1,000 Stores Nationwide

In 2024, Shell Global (owners of Shell gas stations) announced plans to close 1000 locations in the United States. In Colorado, there are 122 Shell stations in 65 different cities. That number may be about to change.

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Western Slope communities such as Grand Junction, Fruita, Clifton, and Montrose all rely on Shell gas stations and convenience stores. Keep reading to learn which parts of the country will see the first round of closures in 2025.

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Largest Gas Stations in Colorado

According to ScrapeHero.com, ConocoPhillips, Conoco, and HF Sinclair own the largest number of gas stations in Colorado with nearly 1000 locations. Companies like Phillips 66 and Shell round out the state's top five.

• Conoco Phillips: 518 Colorado locations in 136 cities
• Conoco: 371 Colorado locations in 124 cities
• HF Sinclair: 176 Colorado locations in 100 cities
• Phillips 66: 147 Colorado locations in 60 cities
• Shell: 122 Colorado locations in 65 cities

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States Impacted First

Financebuzz.com says Shell Global is likely to cut first in Texas where its offices are located, along with more than 1600 stores. Reports say the company plans to start the closure of 1000 gas stations in states like Texas, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota first.

States such as Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee, are all home to over 600 Shell gas stations and convenience stores. Will Colorado's 122 locations remain open in 2025? We won't have to wait long to find out.