Author: Adam Buckallew

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MFA Petroleum Opens New Big O Tires Store in Lake Ozark

MFA Petroleum Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, opened its newest Big O Tires store at 1819 Bagnell Dam Blvd in Lake Ozark, Mo., on June 12. The new site is the company’s third in the Lake of the Ozarks region, joining established locations in Osage Beach […]

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MFA Oil Charity Golf Scramble and Concert Raises $1.3 Million for Operation Homefront

The cooperative adds $147,000 to its donation total through its 9th annual event in support of military families. MFA Oil announces it raised $145,000 in donations to support America’s military families during its Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert benefiting Operation Homefront. The event was held on June 5, 2023, […]

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Energized Solar Changes Name to BluSphere Energy

Energized Solar, a subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, announces today that it has changed its name to BluSphere Energy and has unveiled a new visual identity and website at BluSphereEnergy.com. The new name and rebranding reflect the company’s commitment to providing sustainable energy solutions to customers. BluSphere Energy, which was […]

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Five Environmental Benefits of Propane

Propane is a low-carbon fuel alternative, producing far fewer emissions than the equivalent electricity generated from the U.S. grid. Plus, it won’t contaminate soil or groundwater because it’s non-toxic. And propane’s environmentally friendly benefits don’t end there—renewable propane, sourced from used cooking oil and other waste products, is a carbon-neutral […]

Grease Prices Are on the Rise

You may want to consider stocking up on grease if you haven’t already. A report from JobbersWorld details plans from multiple manufacturers to raise their grease prices. In February, Lubrication Engineers increased the price of its lithium complex greases approximately 27%. Chevron shared its plans to raise the price of […]

A Spring-Cleaning Checklist for Propane Homeowners

Spring has arrived, and, for many homeowners, the transition is a reminder to tackle seasonal cleaning projects. MFA Oil Company is sharing three quick, but important things homeowners can do to help keep their propane system and their families safe. “The safety of our customers and employees is our top […]

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MFA Oil Announces Results of Board of Directors Elections

MFA Oil Company hosted district delegate meetings across its eight voting districts in February and March. Two of those districts held elections for their representative on the MFA Oil Board of Directors. Mike Moreland won re-election to the Board representing the company’s West Central District at a meeting held on […]

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MFA Oil Announces College Scholarships for Employees’ Children

MFA Oil Company has three scholarship endowments that provide educational assistance to the sons and daughters of its employees. Winners of MFA Oil Company’s 2023 employee college scholarships have been selected and will receive $2,000 each: Harrison Fowler, son of Lisa Fowler, accounts receivable administrator in the Home Office, is […]

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Spotlight: MFA Petroleum Company Acquires 13 KC-Area Big O Tires Locations

In December 2022, MFA Petroleum Company (MPC), a Big O Tires franchisee and a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, announced the acquisition of 13 Big O Tires stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area. MPC purchased the stores from TBC Corporation, which owns and operates more than 730 […]

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Sweeter with Time

Tending to sweet potatoes has been a passion for the Matthews family since 1885 These days, it seems the sweet potato has found its way onto American dinner tables with increased frequency. No longer is the venerable vegetable simply baked and buttered or smothered with marshmallows. There’s an entire new […]

Poised for Growth

MFA Oil Company declared it would pay $6.9 million in cash to its members in exchange for doing business with the cooperative during the company’s 93rd Annual Delegate Meeting on Dec. 12, 2022. Nearly 300 elected representatives of the cooperative convened in Columbia, Mo., at the Holiday Inn Expo Center […]

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Forging Valuable Connections

Nearly 80 young farmers from Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas participated in the second Emerging Leaders in Agriculture Conference hosted by MFA Oil and MFA Incorporated on Jan. 11-13. The event, held at Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark, Mo., is designed to help producers better manage and grow […]

Author: Adam Buckallew

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