The Atlantic brand was spun off for Arco's east coast stations, and was acquired by Sunoco. The Arco brand is now used on the west coast. Arco specializes in discount gas, by removing many frills including, forcing pre-paying for fuel (Except in Oregon), not excepting Credit Cards, and charging for use of Debit Cards. In most locations, it is co-branded with AMPM convenience stores, also a division of BP West Coast.

Arco's patented gasoline additive is CleanTech.