Press Releases

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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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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 Opens Propane Autogas Fueling Station in Lebanon, Mo.

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, has opened its first public propane autogas fueling dispenser. Motorists with vehicles that run on autogas will now be able to refuel at the company’s Petro-Card 24 at 22157 E. Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo. The new autogas pump in Lebanon is […]

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MFA Foundation Gift Supports Rural Mental Health Resources

Missouri farmers and ranchers increasingly struggle with mental health challenges and access to resources. The state’s rural suicide rate is growing faster than in urban counties, increasing 78% between 2003 and 2017. With a four-year grant commitment from the MFA Foundation, University of Missouri Extension will have new avenues to […]

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MFA Petroleum Company Opens Second Break Time Store in Springfield

MFA Petroleum Company, a subsidiary of MFA Oil, opened the doors to its newest Break Time convenience store at 1545 W. Republic Road in Springfield, Mo., on Dec. 19. The 4,600-square-foot store is Break Time’s second location in the Springfield market. “We tell our Break Time customers we only need […]

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MFA Oil Announces $6.9 Million Payout to its Members, 2022 Financial Performance

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, declared it would pay $6.9 million in cash to its members at the company’s 93rd Annual Delegate Meeting on December 12, 2022. Nearly 300 elected representatives of the cooperative convened in Columbia, Mo., at the Holiday Inn Expo Center to receive reports […]

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

MFA Petroleum Company (MPC), a Big O Tires franchisee and a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, announced today 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 over 730 tire and automotive […]

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MFA Oil Acquires Blue Flame Gas of Marthasville, Mo.

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announced the acquisition of Blue Flame Gas, an independent propane retailer based in Marthasville, Mo. The deal, which closed on Oct. 18, included trucks, tanks, and customer accounts. “We are excited to welcome the propane customers of Blue Flame Gas,” said Kenny […]

MFA Oil Foundation Gives More than $219,000 to Community Organizations

The MFA Oil Foundation announces it awarded $219,943 in grants to 132 nonprofit organizations during its 2022 fiscal year, which ended on Aug. 31, 2022. The grants were distributed to 108 communities throughout a seven-state region where MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy-supply cooperative, operates. “Our vision is to empower […]

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Break Time Opens Truck Stop in Bolivar, Mo.

MFA Petroleum Company, a subsidiary of MFA Oil, opened a new Break Time truck stop in Bolivar, Mo., on Aug. 26. The store is located at 2505 S Killingsworth Avenue, just off MO Highway 13 in southwest Bolivar. The 5,800-square-foot store is Break Time’s fourth truck stop. It offers many […]