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Argos Energies LTD
IndustryOil and gas
PredecessorVan der Sluijs Groep
Goudvoort
Argos Oil
FNR+ Holding
North Sea Group
Headquarters,
Netherlands
ProductsRefined products
ServicesEnergy trading
Websitewww.argos.nl

Argos Energies ltd is an independent oil company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Besides Netherlands the company is also operating in Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and France.

Argos Oil was founded in 1983 by Peter Goedvolk, Argos oil CEO then. This company merged with North Sea Group on 25 October 2011, and in March 2012 Argos North Sea Group was founded. Since then the new company has been the major sponsor of Argos-Shimano, a professional Dutch cycling team.[1]

In 2015, Argos merged with VARO Energy, a company associated with Vitol.[2]

References

  1. ^ Benson, Daniel (30 March 2012). "Argos-Shimano cycling team presented in Rotterdam". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Argos and VARO Energy complete merger and acquire full ownership of Rhytank AG" (Press release). Varo Energy. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2021.