About United Petroleum
United Petroleum is an independent Australian petrol retailer and fuel importer that operates a national network of service stations and convenience stores under the United brand. Based in Hawthorn, Victoria, United Petroleum outlets typically offer unleaded and premium fuels, diesel, LPG at some locations, and an in-store convenience shop with snacks, drinks, grocery essentials, and road-trip items. Many locations also provide extras such as car wash facilities, coffee, and basic automotive products like oil, wiper fluid, and accessories.
A United Petroleum charge usually appears on your bank or card statement when you purchase fuel, buy items from the attached convenience store, or use services such as a car wash at a United-branded service station. If you paid at the pump or used a self-serve terminal, you may see a temporary pre-authorisation hold (often a rounded amount higher than your actual purchase) before it is adjusted to the final transaction total. Charges may also be split (e.g., one for fuel and one for in-store items), and some banks briefly show these as “pending” or under slightly shortened merchant descriptions like “UNITED PETROL” or “UNITED PETROLEUM [SUBURB].”
If you’re unsure about a United Petroleum charge, start by checking the date, amount, and transaction location against any recent fuel stops or convenience store visits in your household. Look for a fuel receipt in your car or email/phone wallet if you used a digital receipt service, and ask other authorised card users if they filled up. For further clarification, you can contact United Petroleum via the contact form on their official website (unitedpetroleum.com.au), providing the date, time, amount, and the last 4 digits of your card (never your full card number). If the charge still looks incorrect, contact your bank or card issuer to dispute the transaction or request a copy of the merchant’s transaction record.