McKeown Group
New Zealand fuel company founded in Oamaru in 1966, supplying bulk fuel, lubricants and commercial cleaning products.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
McKeown Group is a New Zealand fuel company comprising two operating divisions, McKeown Petroleum and McKeown Chemicals. Founded in Oamaru in 1966 by Bill McKeown and driver Bill Graham as McKeown & Graham Limited, it supplies a large portion of the South Island with bulk fuel, McKeown Card, lubricants, commercial cleaning products and associated products. Its product and service range includes bulk fuel, the McKeown Card fuel management system, the 24/7 CardFuel Network, petroleum products, diesel emission fluid AdBlue®, equipment lubricants, an oil shop and chemicals.
History
McKeown Group and its two operating divisions, McKeown Petroleum and McKeown Chemicals, was founded in Oamaru in 1966 by Bill McKeown and driver Bill Graham as McKeown & Graham Limited. Bill McKeown was a terminal manager for one of the major fuel companies and was asked to take the business on as an agency to deliver fuel to the farming community and small commercial accounts, as well as on-selling lubricants in the area. Bill's son, Ken McKeown, at the age of 23, took over the running of the business in the mid-1970s after his father's untimely death, and he is still the managing director today. Deregulation of the industry in 1987 provided McKeown Petroleum with many opportunities, including a chance to develop their own network of retail sites, of which there are now 8 South Island wide, and McKeown's are continually expanding. McKeown's now have operations based in Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin and Gore, running a modern fleet of Scania truck and trailer units as well as a field fleet for lubricants and chemicals. In 2009 McKeowns launched their own network of McKeown branded 'CardFuel/24/7 unmanned sites to enhance the network offer for their McKeown Card customers as well as members of the public wishing to use their EftPos and credit cards on a 24/7 self serve basis.
Products and positioning
The McKeown Way is all about putting customers first and making it as easy as possible for customers to talk to the company; McKeown Group aspires to be regarded as the marketer of choice by its customers.
Bulk Fuel
McKeown Card
24/7 CardFuel Network
Petroleum Products
Diesel Emission Fluid AdBlue®
Equipment Lubricants
Chemicals
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