About Us
Our Core Values
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in putting our customer first, being tenacious and leading by example. To us, these are more than just words – it’s the MFA Oil Way.
Our Leadership
As a cooperative, MFA Oil is controlled by our co-op members, who elect delegates at annual meetings each fall. These delegates, in turn, elect an eight-member Board of Directors to establish company policy and set operating guidelines.
The company’s executive officers works in tandem with the Board of Directors to meet the energy needs of our co-op members and other customers.
How We Give Back
MFA Oil believes in giving back to the communities where we do business. The company supports local charities and causes directly and through the MFA Oil Foundation.
How to Become a Co-op Member
Are you a farmer, or do you own land used in agricultural production? Become a member of the cooperative to earn patronage dividends on qualifying purchases and vote for local delegates.
Join Our Team
Start your career with MFA Oil and work with us to build a better future for the cooperative and our communities.
1914
Missouri farmers Founded MFA Incorporated.
1929
MFA Incorporated establishes MFA Oil Company.
1930
MFA Oil has 24 bulk plants in operation.
1934
The company enters the service station business.
1939
Raymond A. Young is named CEO and General Manager.
1945
MFA Oil reorganizes as a non-stock cooperative with two classes of owners: MFA Incorporated and MFA Oil member-patrons.
1961
The company purchases the tire warehouses of MFA Incorporated.
1962
MFA Oil enters the propane business.
1965
The company becomes a part owner of NCRA Refinery in McPherson, Kansas.
1976
The company becomes a part owner of ECI Refinery in East Chicago, Indiana.
1981
Dale Creach is named President; ECI Refinery declares bankruptcy.
1983
The first Petro-Card 24 station opens in Chillicothe, Missouri.
1985
The first Break Time convenience store opens.
1988
MFA Oil purchases Jiffy Lube franchise in mid-Missouri.
1998
The company partners with Big O Tires, Inc. to open franchise stores in Missouri.
2003
Jerry Taylor is named President and CEO.
2007
Fuel transport operations are outsourced.
2008
The wholesale tire division is sold.
2012
The buyout of MFA Oil’s ownership stake in NCRA Refinery is initiated.
2013
MFA Oil begins wholesale fuel distribution with the purchase of American Petroleum Marketers (APM).
2014
Mark Fenner is named President.
2015
MFA Oil acquires full ownership of its Big O Tires franchise stores; the buyout of MFA Oil’s ownership in NCRA Refinery is completed.
2019
Jon Ihler is named President and CEO.
2020
Divested Jiffy Lube franchise to Allied Lube Group.
2021
The company launches Energized Solar, a solar panel installation service for its farmer-members and other customers.
2022
MFA Petroleum acquires 13 Big O Tires stores in the Kansas City metro area, making it the largest Big O Tires franchisee.
2023
The company renames its solar division to BluSphere Energy.