Gulf has been a family and community-focussed company throughout and more than a hundred years later it remains so – committed to quality, innovation and attention to the needs of the markets it serves. These values remain at the core of everything for which Gulf’s famous Orange Disc brand stands.

Acquired by the Hinduja Group in 1994 in recent years Gulf has both developed and grown stronger. There are now dedicated Gulf operations in more than fifty countries around the world, and this number continues to expand. The main commercial centres are Argentina, Benelux, China, Dubai, India, Mexico, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia.

The core business of the Gulf brand is manufacturing and marketing over 400 performance lubricants and associated products for all market sectors. The global network is managed through a system of strategically placed ISO 9002 accredited lubricant blending plants. Gulf is constructing a new 50,000 ton lubricant plant in China.

Gulf is justly famed for its place in motor sport history, but the racetracks of the world have always been much more than a means to raising the profile of the Gulf brand. They have long been the ultimate proving ground for Gulf products; Gulf’s motor sport programme is an important part of the research and development process. This aspect of the history of Gulf was celebrated in 2004 with the publication of “Blue & Orange, the history of Gulf in Motor Sport”.

Gulf’s presence within retail is a major success story. In countries where the number of petrol stations is declining, with petrol retail networks concentrated on fewer, more impersonal sites, Gulf has expanded. At the same time Gulf has also spread its retail offer into new markets, where it has quickly established a significant presence. Gulf’s emphasis on community-focussed service stations has proved to be a winning formula and, in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Turkey and in the UK. Throughout the whole world there are now in excess of 2750 Gulf branded petrol stations
The Gulf brand expects to maintain its dominant position as the world's largest independent downstream oil company by continuing to provide world class blending, technical and marketing know-how in support of its network of official Gulf distributors. The Group's mission is to provide its customers with technologically advanced lubricants at a competitive price and to provide service through partnerships with its suppliers. This is achieved through commitment to development of vital technologies. Gulf organizes its activities to suit local conditions with 100% owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and official licensees.