Dennis Moynihan said Tuesday that reports of closing Hess stores couldn't be further from the truth.

"We have absolutely no plans to close any of our stores," said Moynihan in a statement.

"We want all of our guests to know it's business as usual at all of our retail stores," he added. "Our commitment to competitive prices and customer services – it will not change. The brand is strong, and it will live long into the future."

Hess has a gas station in Watertown on North Beacon Street.

Moynihan said there are a lot of people interested in that Hess toy truck program, and that will certainly not be going anywhere.

But in the background, the disposition of the retail end of Hess's business — the iconic green-and-white gas stations — is not so clear.

The New York Times reports that the efforts to appease a major shareholder, hedge fund Elliott Investment, haven't seemed to do much good.

Bottom line: stay tuned for the latest on the future of our Hess gas stations.