Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Blackstone Holdings I L.P. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ARKO Petroleum Corp. [APC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BLACKSTONE INC., 345 PARK AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/12/2026 (Street) NEW YORK, NY 10154 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Class A Common Stock 02/12/2026 P 100,000 D $17.66(4) 150,000 I See Footnotes(1)(2)(3) Class A Common Stock 03/03/2026 S 25,000 D $19 125,000 I See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Blackstone Holdings I L.P. C/O BLACKSTONE INC. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X
Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. C/O BLACKSTONE INC. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X
Blackstone Inc. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X
Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. C/O BLACKSTONE INC. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X
SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A C/O BLACKSTONE INC. 345 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10154		X

Signatures

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P., By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ Victoria Portnoy, Name: Victoria Portnoy, Title: Managing Director - Assistant Secretary		05/11/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP L.L.C., By: /s/ Victoria Portnoy, Name: Victoria Portnoy, Title: Managing Director - Assistant Secretary		05/11/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BLACKSTONE INC., By: /s/ Victoria Portnoy, Name: Victoria Portnoy, Title: Managing Director - Assistant Secretary		05/11/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C., By: /s/ Victoria Portnoy, Name: Victoria Portnoy, Title: Managing Director - Assistant Secretary		05/11/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
By: /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman, Name: Stephen A. Schwarzman		05/11/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Reflects Class A Common Shares ("Class A Shares") of ARKO Petroleum Corp. (the "Issuer") held by funds and accounts over which Blackstone Holdings I L.P. may be deemed to have indirect voting and dispositive power. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings I L.P. Blackstone Inc. is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
(2)	Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.
(3)	Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Reporting Persons states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(4)	The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These Class A Shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $17.25 to $17.87, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of Class A Common Stock purchased at each separate price in the range set forth in this footnote.

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