New Jersey | Where we operate

Castrol, bp’s world-class lubricants brand, is headquartered in the northern New Jersey township of Wayne. The Garden State is also home to more than 230 bp-branded retail stations.

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The Garden State is home to more than 230 bp-branded retail stations.
bp and Castrol are creating 100% sustainable fuels for F1 race cars to help the sport become carbon-neutral by 2026.

With a robust retail presence, bp’s Helios logo is a familiar sight for New Jersey motorists. We are also a major provider of fuel to the New York/New Jersey metropolitan region, owning a 25% interest in New Jersey’s Carteret terminal through a joint venture with Kinder Morgan, which operates the terminal.

Castrol

bp has expanded the Wayne facility to keep up with the growth of the business. Today, it represents the largest concentration of bp workers, about 180, anywhere in the eastern US. Across New Jersey, bp employees and contractors provide research, testing, marketing and retail services for Castrol products.

In September 2023, Castrol opened the Castrol Americas Technology Center in Wayne, a 12,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art laboratory used to develop and test engine and driveline oils, industrial lubricants and fluids for electric vehicles (EVs). The upgraded lab space – a $7.5 million investment by bp – means that under one roof Castrol has its automotive and industrial lubricant technology teams supporting the US, Canada and Latin America.

In May 2018, NASA turned to Castrol’s Braycote line of space grade lubricants to keep its Mars InSight lander running smoothly as it studied the deep interior of the Red Planet.

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Giving back to the Garden State

bp and Castrol employees volunteer time and donate funds to provide meals, clothing and support to Eva’s Village, a food bank and homeless shelter in Paterson, New Jersey. They also support the United Way of Passaic County through their annual Backpacks 4 Kids drive and their Winter Wishes program.

bp also has a longstanding partnership with Princeton University’s Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI). Since 2000, bp’s support for the CMI program has helped scientists explore strategies for addressing climate change. The program now includes dozens of researchers actively engaged in international discussions on reducing emissions.

Teaming up

In October 2024, Castrol was named the Official Motor Oil Partner of both the NBA and WNBA. The multiyear agreement makes Castrol the official entitlement partner of NBA Rising Stars, which takes place annually at NBA All-Star Weekend.