Author: Adam Buckallew

A much-needed upgrade for many outdated MFA Oil facilities is scheduled to open soon. Construction of the MFA Oil Business Support Campus, located in Moberly, Mo. is nearing completion of its first phase. The 33-acre commercial site will house new offices, the maintenance department, parts and packaged goods warehouses, a […]

MFA Oil is in the process of upgrading its fleet of trucks for both refined fuel and propane. According to Tom Procter, director of service, replacing the company’s smaller trucks with new ones that can haul more is another step toward moving the company forward. “The 2,600- and 2,800-gallon propane […]

Things are rolling right along for MFA Oil’s Big O Tires stores, which set records for sales and profitability in 2015. The company’s 15 stores reported sales exceeding $26.4 million, a 25 percent increase over last year. Net income totaled $1.6 million, which eclipsed the previous year’s record of $983,000. […]

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon recently announced his appointment of James Greer, MFA Oil vice president of supply and distribution, to the Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund (PSTIF) Board of Trustees. The 11-member board is comprised of eight trustees appointed by the governor. They represent the petroleum, trucking, insurance and financial […]

The summer of 1985 included many memorable highlights: “Back to the Future” debuted in theaters and went on to become the year’s top grossing movie, Tears for Fears released their hit radio single “Shout” and the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals were in the midst of rousing seasons […]

As diesel engines become more complex with each year’s new models, the need for high performance fuel grows. Stringent EPA emission requirements have forced engine manufacturers to design and utilize High Pressure Common Rail (HPCR) injection systems to achieve greater efficiency than conventional diesel engines. The typical HPCR injection system […]

Life is full of choices – big and small. Most are inconsequential, but some are powerful. Keller Colley found that out the hard way during Thanksgiving break of his freshman year of college. He and three friends decided to hop in a truck to meet some girls after a night […]

Columbia, Missouri – MFA Oil Company has named Edward Harper vice president of retail automotive. Harper will oversee MFA Oil’s Big O Tires and Jiffy Lube operations in addition to the company’s construction and maintenance departments.

Columbia, Missouri – MFA Oil Company, the seventh largest propane retailer in the United States, announces it has acquired Elaine Petroleum Distribution, Inc., a refined fuels supplier based in Elaine, Arkansas. The purchase strength ens MFA Oil’s position in eastern Arkansas as the company expands its operating territory.

Columbia, Missouri – MFA Oil Company, the seventh largest propane retailer in the United States, announces it has acquired Lybarger Oil, Inc. a propane, refined fuels and lubricants retailer based in Garnett, Kan. This acquisition expands MFA Oil’s footprint, establishing a substantial presence in the east-central Kansas market. “We are excited […]

Columbia, Missouri – BORE/MPC LLC, the joint venture between MFA Oil Company and Big O Tires, recently announced that MFA Oil has purchased Big O Tires’ interest in the partnership. Formed in 1998, BORE/MPC is the Big O Tires franchisee that owns and operates 14 Big O Tires stores in […]

Columbia, Missouri – MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative based in Columbia, MO, today announced that it has raised more than $76,000 to support Operation Homefront. The money was raised through the company’s first Annual Charity Golf Scramble & Concert, which was held June 1 at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, MO.