Caltex, rebranded as Ampol in Australia, is a retail fuel chain tied to Chevron’s global network. The brand services markets across Asia, Africa, and Oceania, presenting itself as a trusted local provider. In practice, its revenues reinforce Chevron’s role as Israel’s largest private energy supplier and a key backer of military and settlement infrastructure. Caltex and Ampol stations are direct boycott targets identified by Palestinian civil society and transport workers’ unions, who highlight the link between everyday fuel purchases and systemic human rights abuses.
For petrol drivers, there’s no fully ethical replacement for Chevron, but you can avoid companies linked to Israel by choosing independent or cooperatives that buy from smaller regional refiners. The big companies to avoid are Chevron, Caltex, Ampol, ExxonMobil, Shell, and BP.