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Sayle Oil acquired Panther Petroleum in Jackson Tennessee
Sayle Oil acquired Panther Petroleum in Jackson Tennessee Sayle Oil, a premier family-owned distributor of lubricants headquartered in Charleston, MS acquired Panther Petroleum in Jackson
Valvoline to sell lubricant business to Saudi Aramco
Valvoline to sell lubricant business to Saudi Aramco Valvoline announced todayit would sell its global products business to Saudi Aramco for $2.65 billion. The global
Afton Chemical declares Force Majeure
As most are likely aware, record setting rain has caused catastrophic flooding in the St. Louis, Missouri area, and tragically numerous deaths in Kentucky. Among the many businesses impacted by the rain, Afton Chemical’s Sauget, Illinois lubricant additive plant incurred significant flooding that resulted in an unplanned outage.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Quarles Petroleum, Incorporated’s Fleet Fueling and Dealer Supply Businesses
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Quarles Petroleum, Incorporated’s Fleet Fueling and Dealer Supply Businesses Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment
Polsinello Lubricants Acquires Williams Lubricants
Polsinello Lubricants, the Northeast’s premier family-owned distributor of lubricants and motor oils headquartered in Rensselaer, NY has acquired Williams Lubricants of Sayre, PA, in a deal that closed July 12th.
Matrix Advises Penn Tank Lines, Inc. on the
Successful Acquisition of Jet Star, Inc.
Matrix Advises Penn Tank Lines, Inc. on the Successful Acquisition of Jet Star, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces
Valor Oil Acquires Marathon Kwik-E-Mart in Campbellsburg, KY
Valor Oil Acquires Marathon Kwik-E-Mart in Campbellsburg, KY Valor Oil announces the purchase of KWIK-E-MART convenience store in Campbellsburg, KY. The company will begin to
Gold Eagle Co. & Lubrication Specialties Inc. Join Forces in Recent Merger
Gold Eagle Co. & Lubrication Specialties Inc. Join Forces in Recent Merger Gold Eagle Co., a family-owned and ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, has acquired Lubrication Specialties
Christensen, Inc, a Pacific Northwest-based Fuel, Lubricants, and Propane distributor acquires United Oil
Christensen, Inc, a Pacific Northwest-based Fuel, Lubricants, and Propane distributor acquires United Oil Christensen Inc., a leader in fuel, lubricants, and propane distribution across the
RelaDyne Acquires Orange Line Oil Company, Inc.
RelaDyne, the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services has acquired Orange Line Oil Company, Inc., a bulk oil wholesaler and distributor serving the southern California region.
Christensen, Inc, a Pacific Northwest-based Fuel, Lubricants, and Propane distributor receives 2022 Phillips 66 Innovation Award
Christensen Inc., is honored to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Phillips 66 Innovation Award.
SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases
SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases SOPUS Announces Lubricant Price Increase Marketers got word today that SOPUS (Pennzoil-Quaker State) will implement an increase in its
Sayle Oil acquired Panther Petroleum in Jackson Tennessee
Sayle Oil acquired Panther Petroleum in Jackson Tennessee Sayle Oil, a premier family-owned distributor of lubricants headquartered in Charleston, MS acquired Panther Petroleum in Jackson
Valvoline to sell lubricant business to Saudi Aramco
Valvoline to sell lubricant business to Saudi Aramco Valvoline announced todayit would sell its global products business to Saudi Aramco for $2.65 billion. The global
Afton Chemical declares Force Majeure
As most are likely aware, record setting rain has caused catastrophic flooding in the St. Louis, Missouri area, and tragically numerous deaths in Kentucky. Among the many businesses impacted by the rain, Afton Chemical’s Sauget, Illinois lubricant additive plant incurred significant flooding that resulted in an unplanned outage.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Quarles Petroleum, Incorporated’s Fleet Fueling and Dealer Supply Businesses
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Quarles Petroleum, Incorporated’s Fleet Fueling and Dealer Supply Businesses Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment
Polsinello Lubricants Acquires Williams Lubricants
Polsinello Lubricants, the Northeast’s premier family-owned distributor of lubricants and motor oils headquartered in Rensselaer, NY has acquired Williams Lubricants of Sayre, PA, in a deal that closed July 12th.
Matrix Advises Penn Tank Lines, Inc. on the
Successful Acquisition of Jet Star, Inc.
Matrix Advises Penn Tank Lines, Inc. on the Successful Acquisition of Jet Star, Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc., a leading, independent investment bank, announces
Valor Oil Acquires Marathon Kwik-E-Mart in Campbellsburg, KY
Valor Oil Acquires Marathon Kwik-E-Mart in Campbellsburg, KY Valor Oil announces the purchase of KWIK-E-MART convenience store in Campbellsburg, KY. The company will begin to
Gold Eagle Co. & Lubrication Specialties Inc. Join Forces in Recent Merger
Gold Eagle Co. & Lubrication Specialties Inc. Join Forces in Recent Merger Gold Eagle Co., a family-owned and ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, has acquired Lubrication Specialties
Christensen, Inc, a Pacific Northwest-based Fuel, Lubricants, and Propane distributor acquires United Oil
Christensen, Inc, a Pacific Northwest-based Fuel, Lubricants, and Propane distributor acquires United Oil Christensen Inc., a leader in fuel, lubricants, and propane distribution across the
RelaDyne Acquires Orange Line Oil Company, Inc.
RelaDyne, the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services has acquired Orange Line Oil Company, Inc., a bulk oil wholesaler and distributor serving the southern California region.
Christensen, Inc, a Pacific Northwest-based Fuel, Lubricants, and Propane distributor receives 2022 Phillips 66 Innovation Award
Christensen Inc., is honored to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Phillips 66 Innovation Award.
SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases
SOPUS and Sinclair Announce Lubricant Price Increases SOPUS Announces Lubricant Price Increase Marketers got word today that SOPUS (Pennzoil-Quaker State) will implement an increase in its
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Sayle Oil acquired Panther Petroleum in Jackson Tennessee
Valvoline to sell lubricant business to Saudi Aramco
Afton Chemical declares Force Majeure
Polsinello Lubricants Acquires Williams Lubricants
RelaDyne Acquires Orange Line Oil Company, Inc.
American Industrial Partners Announces Acquisition of RelaDyne, Inc.
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Jack’s Convenience Stores
Brewer-Hendley Oil Company Partners with Cadence Petroleum Group
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Slidell Oil Company, LLC
Valor Oil acquires Ford’s Fuel Service, Inc of Loris, SC
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Tri-State Petroleum Corporation
More Base Oil and Lube Increases
More Price Increases
ExxonMobil Announces Base Oil Increase
SOPUS Announces Increase, combines with previous
More Lubricant Price Adjustments
Motiva Announces Increase in Base Oil Postings
SOPUS Announces Lubricant Price Increase
Base oil prices move up – 3rd time in 2022
Calumet and Warren Oil Announce Increases
Lubrizol Announces Price Increase
Price Increases: Infineum and Safety-Kleen
Price Increases: Infineum, and Safety-Kleen Infineum Announces Additive Price Increase Blenders got word yesterday that Infineum USA will increase the price of its lubricant additives
Matrix Announces the Successful Sale of Haywood Oil Company, Inc.’s Heating Oil and Commercial Fuels Businesses
Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank, announces that it has advised Haywood Oil Company, Inc. d/b/a Peak Energy (“Peak” or the “Company”) on the sale of its heating oil and commercial fuels businesses to Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. The Company is headquartered in Waynesville, NC and distributes heating oil and commercial fuels throughout western North Carolina.
David Castillo announced as AMALIE Oil Company’s Vice President of National Accounts
David Castillo announced as AMALIE Oil Company’s Vice President of National Accounts David Castillo, Vice President of National Accounts, AOCUSA) David Castillo has recently been
Back Against the Wall with Buy Backs
While in the past distributors accepted the argument that “you have to take the good with the bad” in buy back business, many say the balance between good and bad has shifted and the numbers are showing considerably worse than good as the percentage of national account business in their portfolios grows and their pooled margins shrink.
Safety-Kleen Introduces Kleen+ Brand of Base Oils – a Revolutionary Combination of Sustainability and Superior Quality
In conjunction with World Environment Day, Safety-Kleen, North America’s largest recycler of used oil, unveiled KLEEN+™, a new family of base oil grades aimed at redefining the market and lowering the environmental impact of automotive and industrial lubricants by reducing their carbon footprint.
Matrix Announces the Successful Divestment of
50 CEFCO Petroleum Marketing & Convenience Retail Stores
Matrix Announces the Successful Divestment of 50 CEFCO Petroleum Marketing & Convenience Retail Stores Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (“Matrix”), a leading, independent investment bank,
More Price Increases
More Price Increases ExxonMobil Set to Increase Lubricant Prices in July ExxonMobil announced it will increase the price of its branded lubricants by up to
Best-Wade Petroleum announces leadership changes
Best-Wade Petroleum announces leadership changes Charles Hyde assumes president role, John Wade moves to chairman Best-Wade Petroleum, Inc. announced today that long-time president John Wade