ConocoPhillips, an
American multinational energy corporation, was created from the merger of
Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Co. in 2002. Conoco was founded in 1875 as
the Continental Oil and Transportation Co. It was one of the first to use tank
cars for oil transport. Phillips Petroleum Co. was started in 1917 in
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, by brothers L.E. and Frank Phillips. Both companies
grew significantly through the 20th century, becoming key players in the oil
and gas industry.
Their merger in 2002
formed one of the largest global oil and gas companies, combining the strengths
and assets of both Conoco and Phillips. ConocoPhillips operates in several
sectors: exploration, production, refining, and marketing.
In 2012, ConocoPhillips
restructured its refining and marketing operations into a separate, independent
company, Phillips 66, focusing on the production, refining, and marketing of
the Phillips 66, Conoco, and 76 brands. This split allowed ConocoPhillips to concentrate
on its core exploration and production business.
This credit card, co-branded
with Phillips 66, Conoco, and 76, was issued by Citibank South Dakota, NA, in
2007, before the spinoff, so it also bears the Conoco Phillips name on the
back.
The card is not signed and
appears never to have been used.