ABSTRACT
Octane Limited was a large international oil company, which had wholly or partly owned subsidiaries in many countries in the western world. The firm was in many respects one of the United Kingdom's leading companies. It was among the largest in Britain, and was highly successful in the oil industry. The company controlled a whole series of integrated activities in the industry, ranging from research, development and manufacturing, through to wholesale and retail marketing. The company showed considerable public spirit in its operations and donations.
