Imperial may sell 475 Esso-branded gas stations in Canada, Reuters says

Imperial Oil, Canada's second biggest oil company, may sell 475 company-owned Esso gas stations, Reuters news agency recently reported.

The rest of the company's 1700 Esso-fuel sites in Canada are already owned and run by third parties, Reuters added

Imperial is 69.6 percent owned by Exxon Mobil Corp.

There were no estimates for any potential transaction value.