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SK Energy Sees Gas Stations of the Future as Multifunctional Hubs

SK Energy Sees Gas Stations of the Future as Multifunctional Hubs

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Gas stations are undergoing a transformation, evolving from spaces where vehicles are refueled with gas to multifunctional spaces with a variety of features.  The profitability of gas stations has been on a downward trend due to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), prompting gas station operators to seek ways [...]

SK Energy Joins Hands with State-run Power Supplier for Future Car Charging Stations

SK Energy Joins Hands with State-run Power Supplier for Future Car Charging Stations

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy Co., a major South Korean oil refiner, said Friday it is joining hands with a state-run electric power supplier to build electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at traditional gas stations across the country. SK Energy will work with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) to build [...]

SK Energy, Naver to Transform Gas Stations into SME Logistics Bases

SK Energy, Naver to Transform Gas Stations into SME Logistics Bases

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy Co., South Korea’s leading oil refinery and gas station operator, is teaming up with internet portal giant Naver Corp. to convert gas stations into urban logistics bases armed with state-of-the-art technology. The two companies recently signed a business agreement to promote cooperation in developing and establishing logistics [...]

SK Energy, Doosan Fuel Cell to Establish On-site Hybrid Energy Stations

SK Energy, Doosan Fuel Cell to Establish On-site Hybrid Energy Stations

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy Co., South Korea’s leading gas station operator, has teamed up with fuel cell maker Doosan Fuel Cell Co. to establish on-site hybrid energy stations that use fuel cells to generate hydrogen, electricity and heat simultaneously. The two parties jointly announced on Tuesday that they had formed a [...]

SK Energy Introduces Smart Technology to Replace Manned Inspection of Subsea Pipelines

SK Energy Introduces Smart Technology to Replace Manned Inspection of Subsea Pipelines

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy Co., South Korea’s leading refiner under SK Innovation Co., said Wednesday that it had introduced smart technology to replace the inspection of subsea pipelines, which has been conducted manually in the past. The second pipeline buoy of the company’s plant in Ulsan, an industrial city about 414 [...]

SK Energy Expands Support for Goyohan Mobility Job Creation Initiative

SK Energy Expands Support for Goyohan Mobility Job Creation Initiative

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy Co., one of the leading oil refiners in South Korea, plans to expand support for Goyohan Mobility, a program designed to create jobs for hearing-impaired people. The company announced on Thursday that it will bear a certain portion of the fuel costs incurred when taxis participating in [...]

Oil Company Jumps into Vehicle Management Platform Business

Oil Company Jumps into Vehicle Management Platform Business

SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A major South Korean oil refiner will enter the vehicle management service platform business in partnership with companies already leading the industry. SK Energy Co., South Korea’s leading oil refinery and gas station operator, formed a partnership with six service companies specializing in car washing and parking on Thursday [...]