Petrol stations around the world - in pictures

  • The Speedway Helios House petrol station on Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, US, features a "green" station roof, made from recycled stainless steel and featuring solar panels. All photos: AFP
    The Speedway Helios House petrol station on Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, US, features a "green" station roof, made from recycled stainless steel and featuring solar panels. All photos: AFP
  • The Wissol petrol station outside Gori, Georgia.
    The Wissol petrol station outside Gori, Georgia.
  • Brazilian fuel distribution company Atem's floating petrol station on the Rio Negro river near Manaus in Brazil.
    Brazilian fuel distribution company Atem's floating petrol station on the Rio Negro river near Manaus in Brazil.
  • A petrol station at Legarda, near Pamplona, Spain.
    A petrol station at Legarda, near Pamplona, Spain.
  • This photograph taken in Alcala de Henares, near Madrid, Spain, shows a petrol station at night, past a statue of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes's famous character Don Quixote de la Mancha, and a roof designed as his knight-errant's helmet.
    This photograph taken in Alcala de Henares, near Madrid, Spain, shows a petrol station at night, past a statue of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes's famous character Don Quixote de la Mancha, and a roof designed as his knight-errant's helmet.
  • A Kwik Fill petrol station in Warren, Pennsylvania, US.
    A Kwik Fill petrol station in Warren, Pennsylvania, US.
  • A camel makes a pit stop at a fuel station in the occupied West Bank near the Palestinian city of Jericho.
    A camel makes a pit stop at a fuel station in the occupied West Bank near the Palestinian city of Jericho.
  • A destroyed petrol station in Saltivka, a northern district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion.
    A destroyed petrol station in Saltivka, a northern district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion.
  • A fuel station in the Red Hook neighbourhood of Brooklyn, in New York City, US.
    A fuel station in the Red Hook neighbourhood of Brooklyn, in New York City, US.
  • A fuel station in Yemeni city of Taiz.
    A fuel station in Yemeni city of Taiz.
  • This photograph was taken in Moscow, Russia.
    This photograph was taken in Moscow, Russia.
  • A PT petrol station for boats along the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand.
    A PT petrol station for boats along the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • A fuel outlet in Ygos-saint-Saturnin in south-west France.
    A fuel outlet in Ygos-saint-Saturnin in south-west France.
  • A petrol station with fuel dispensers hanging down from the ceiling in Seoul, South Korea.
    A petrol station with fuel dispensers hanging down from the ceiling in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Galena Mini Market's Liberty petrol station in Galena, Maryland, US.
    Galena Mini Market's Liberty petrol station in Galena, Maryland, US.
  • A fuel stop in Lencois, Bahia state, Brazil.
    A fuel stop in Lencois, Bahia state, Brazil.
  • A Matecha petrol station in Kipsarwet, Kenya.
    A Matecha petrol station in Kipsarwet, Kenya.
  • A Del Rey petrol station in Lencois, Bahia state, Brazil.
    A Del Rey petrol station in Lencois, Bahia state, Brazil.
  • A Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited petrol station on the outskirts of Bangalore, India.
    A Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited petrol station on the outskirts of Bangalore, India.
  • French multinational company Auchan's fuel station in Budapest's 11th district, Hungary.
    French multinational company Auchan's fuel station in Budapest's 11th district, Hungary.
  • A Nayara Energy Limited petrol station on the outskirts of Bangalore, India.
    A Nayara Energy Limited petrol station on the outskirts of Bangalore, India.
  • An abandoned petrol station in Christiana, South Africa.
    An abandoned petrol station in Christiana, South Africa.
  • Rolphs Wharf Marina's boat petrol station, located on the Chester River in Chestertown, Maryland, US.
    Rolphs Wharf Marina's boat petrol station, located on the Chester River in Chestertown, Maryland, US.
  • A Compact petrol station near the town of Gjilan, Kosovo.
    A Compact petrol station near the town of Gjilan, Kosovo.
  • A fuel outlet in the Mojave Desert city of Amboy, California, US, shows the petrol station next to Roy's Motel Cafe, along the former Route 66.
    A fuel outlet in the Mojave Desert city of Amboy, California, US, shows the petrol station next to Roy's Motel Cafe, along the former Route 66.
  • An abandoned petrol station in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, where a man has lived for more than 10 years.
    An abandoned petrol station in Belo Horizonte in Brazil, where a man has lived for more than 10 years.
  • A private mobile petrol station in Vietnam's Yen Bai province.
    A private mobile petrol station in Vietnam's Yen Bai province.
  • A solo pump at Kaplong-Narok-Maai Road near Ololulunga, Kenya.
    A solo pump at Kaplong-Narok-Maai Road near Ololulunga, Kenya.
  • An abandoned petrol station on the R38 road between Barberton and Carolina, South Africa.
    An abandoned petrol station on the R38 road between Barberton and Carolina, South Africa.
  • An abandoned petrol station near the village of Luz near Kavaje, Albania shows .
    An abandoned petrol station near the village of Luz near Kavaje, Albania shows .
  • A pump near the village of Lozhan i Ri, Albania.
    A pump near the village of Lozhan i Ri, Albania.
  • A fuel station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
    A fuel station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • A petrol pump in the Palestinian Gaza Strip enclave.
    A petrol pump in the Palestinian Gaza Strip enclave.
  • A petrol station featuring solar panels on the roof in Beijing, China.
    A petrol station featuring solar panels on the roof in Beijing, China.
  • A Shell fuel station in Hong Kong.
    A Shell fuel station in Hong Kong.
  • A pump in Roaix, France.
    A pump in Roaix, France.
  • The biggest Russian petrol station by Neft Magistral features 40 fuel stations and an electric vehicle charging station. It is located in Moscow, Russia.
    The biggest Russian petrol station by Neft Magistral features 40 fuel stations and an electric vehicle charging station. It is located in Moscow, Russia.
  • A fuel station in Yaounde, Cameroon.
    A fuel station in Yaounde, Cameroon.
  • A fuel station in Herten, Germany.
    A fuel station in Herten, Germany.
  • A petrol pump in Eagle Lake, Texas, US.
    A petrol pump in Eagle Lake, Texas, US.
  • An abandoned petrol station of the state company Petroleos de Venezuela (Petroleum of Venezuela) in Caracas, Venezuela.
    An abandoned petrol station of the state company Petroleos de Venezuela (Petroleum of Venezuela) in Caracas, Venezuela.
  • An abandoned petrol station near the town of Gjilan, Kosovo.
    An abandoned petrol station near the town of Gjilan, Kosovo.
  • An abandoned petrol station in Loznica, Serbia.
    An abandoned petrol station in Loznica, Serbia.