FIVE Total petrol stations in the Isle of Man could be sold.

The proposal is part of a review of the company’s UK operations.

In a media statement the fuel provider said: "Total UK can confirm it is undertaking a strategic review of its UK downstream operations. As part of this review it is considering the sale of its marketing assets in the UK."

Today a spokesman for the company added: "Total are in the start of a sale process, of which the Isle of Man is part of. The company is considering a sale of downstream operations in the UK of which the Isle of Man business is an asset."

There are 12 Total petrol stations in the Island of which Total own five and serve seven.

If the sale goes through it would include the network of petrol stations and home heating oil service.