For over 2500 years, people have understood the benefits of petroleum based products. Whether its' used for building, heat, light or medicine, petroleum has played a significant role in furthering civilization and industry.

In the early 17th century, Native Americans routinely collected oil from pools that formed on the surface using it for fuel and medicinal purposes.

The 18th century saw the creation of salt mines in which oil was often found during the excavation process. It wasn't what the miners had hoped for, but a few realized the fuels value. In addition to cure ailments and as a lubricant, crude oil led to a major break through: Kerosene.

In the 1840's, a Canadian Geologist Abraham Gesner discovered that kerosene can be distilled from crude oil or coal and can be used for lamp lighting. The oil industry is now taking shape.

In 1859, a retired railroad conductor drilled a well in Titusville, Pennsylvania. It was a tremendous success. Soon after, others drilled wells in the area.

By the 1860's the industry is thriving, railroads and river barges were transporting oil throughout the region. The first oil pipeline was built in 1865 and was 5 miles in length. Ten years later, a 50-mile pipeline was in operation in Pittsburgh.

The 1880's brought oil exploration to Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois & Indiana. The first "gusher" didn't happen until 1901 in Eastern Texas. At the turn of the century, Texas, California and Oklahoma was the top oil producing states The rest is now history.

With America's oil boom. Countries all over the world entered into production.

In 1908 when oil was discovered in Iran, it was determined then that the Persian Gulf Region held a very significant amount of oil.

Today, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is responsible for much of the worlds oil supply. Keep in mind though that our oil imports do not solely depend on OPEC.

Overall, by 2005 it is projected that 76% of our imports are to come from outside OPEC nations. 85% of the heating oil we use is refined in the United States.

In 1975, then President Gerald Ford established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ensure a safeguarded, constant fuel supply. The reserve hold approximately 650 million barrels of crude oil and at peak storage can hold in excess of 700 million barrels. The two sites are at undisclosed locations in Louisiana and Texas. Should fuel be needed, the President along with the Department of Energy has the authority to release oil from the reserves.

The Strategic Reserve:
- It is the largest stockpile of oil in the world
- It is a $20 Billion Dollar Investment
- It takes 13 days for the oil to come from the Reserves to the market place
- Oil can be pumped from the Reserves at a rate of 4.3 million barrels daily for up to 90 days

As a homeowner, you have many important decisions to make. One of them is your choice of heating fuel. You want heat that is clean, comfortable, environmentally friendly, efficient, economical, dependable, safe & versatile. Oil heat gives you all that and a whole lot more. Read on.
Oil heat is clean! Today's oil heat is 95% cleaner than is was in 1970. When your new system is properly tuned they create absolutely no soot, dirt or odors in the home.

Heating with oil is comfortable! Unlike gas, oil heat is very warm, discover it, feel the difference. and you will love it!

Oil is very efficient! Most people like to save money or cut corners wherever, heating with oil you can do just that, it is the leader in efficiency.

Environmentally Friendly! Protecting the environment is a concern for all of us. Oil heat through research is doing just that. For instance, oil heat emissions have been reduced from 10 pounds to 7 ounces of particulate for every 1000 gallons burned. Over the past decade or two, the sulfur content of oil has been reduced from 1.5% to .05%. As you can see, oil heat is good for your home and our planet.

Very Economical! With its outstanding efficiency, you are able to squeeze more heat from every dollar spent. Today, the average homeowner uses around 800 gallons a year versus 1300 gallons in 1973. Technology has reduced oil consumption by 6 billion gallons a year! The savings alone does wonders on your household budget.

With heating oil prices extremely competitive, adjusting for inflation, it is significantly less expensive as it was 30 years ago. Heating Oil is a terrific value!

Conserving Energy! If your current system is over 20 years old, consider replacing it with a new energy conserving, money saving unit. The investment will save you money. The payback is a very short time. Consult our experts for further advice.

Dependable! When winter finally arrives, heating with oil gives you the peace of mind throughout the heating season. You always will have a good supply of oil safely stored on your property and with our automatic delivery system in place; we won't let you run out.

Safe! Heating Oil is very safe. A burner has to ignite it. If you were to drop a match into heating oil, it would go out as it were dropped into water. Carbon monoxide entering the home from using heating oil is very low.

World Oil Supply. Rest assured no need to worry. With over 36 oil producing countries we are not dependent on any one nation for our oil. We are the 3rd largest producers of crude oil. Almost half of what we use comes from our very own 33 producing states. With an over abundance of world oil reserves, oil supplies will be here for a very long time. Despite wars, riots, embargoes and natural disasters, we've kept our customers warm and will continue to do so.

There are many ways to make your home more energy efficient. Using oil heat is a great way to maximize your dollars because of its efficiency. To save even more, here are some simple, inexpensive and creative ways to save energy. Following these tips can cut energy bills anywhere between 10 ­ 50%.

- Set your refrigerator temperature between 38 and 42 degrees.
- Don't leave the water running when shaving or brushing your teeth.
- Insulate your hot water heater with an insulator jacket especially if it is in an unheated area.
- Upgrade to oil fired hot water heater. You can save 30% and get more hot water on demand.
- Fix water leaks promptly. With a leak that drips once a second for one month is enough to loose hot water for 16 baths!
- Close drapes and shades to keep the heat in, in the winter especially during the day, open drapes on the south side to let the sunshine in to help warm your home.
- Allow free movement of heat around vents, radiators and baseboards. - Avoid blocking them with furniture, drapes or rugs. Dust your heat outlets regularly.
- Caulk, seal or weather-strip leaky windows, doors & walls.
- Insulate areas where needed. 1/3rd of the heat loss occurs through ceilings.

- Don't wait until it is cold before making fuel delivery arrangements.
- Keep your tank full in the summer to prevent condensation from forming inside the tank.
- Get our professional tune up to make certain your system is operating at peak efficiency.

- See if the burner switch is in the on position.
- Check Thermostat, making sure it is set above the room temperature.
- Check all fuses and circuit breakers.
- Check fuel in oil tank to see if you have fuel.
- Press the reset button - only once.

If after these steps your heating system still hasn't come on give our professional service dept. a call. We are here to help you. 24/7 - 365 days a year