COMPANY HISTORY
Peter Vicary and his sons Ben and Andrew founded Gulf Western Oil in 1988 for the sole purpose to design an oil specific to the Australian market. Australia has embraced this concept and over the last 36 years Gulf Western has become a leader in their field. This has been achieved by embracing some of the leading programs in the lubricant market:
- API Licensing (American Petroleum Institute)
- ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Management System Certification
Gulf Western prides itself in only using the highest quality virgin base oils and the most technologically advanced API approved additive systems allowing the company to hold some of the highest OEM approvals in today’s market. From a small company blending lubricants for the local market, Gulf Western has grown into a multi-million litre organisation with an extensive distributor network throughout all states and territories of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Vietnam, China, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati, Christmas Islands, PNG, and Russia.
The company remains fully Australian owned and operated by the Vicary family.
1988
The Beginning
the Vicary Family Open Western Oil On Castlereagh road in Penrith, NSW
2000
Recognition
Gulf Western Oil obtain their first OEM license from Mack Trucks, USA & their top dog brand is born
2004
Accreditation
Gulf Western Oil successfully attain iso 9001 accreditation
2013
New Facility
Gulf Western Oil move to its state of the art blending facility in St Marys, NSW
2015
Acquisition
Gulf Western Oil acquire local distribution business – Davis Distributing
2017
Sponsorship
Gulf Western Oil become naming rights sponsors of Australia’s biggest drag racing events
2020
Naming Rights
Gulf Western Oil become naming rights sponsors of australia’s touring car masters
2020
Expansion
Gulf Western Oil opens its own branches in Asia with full time sales reps in Singapore, China & Kyrgyzstan
2021
Celebration
Gulf Western Oil’s managing director Ben Vicary celebrates his 30 years at the company