Martin Oil Company
528 North First Street, Bellwood, Pennsylvania, United States

Martin Oil Company is a distributor of heating oil, diesel, gasoline and other energy products in west central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Customers include homes, farms, and all kinds of business and industry. Deliveries of 100 to 8,500 gallons are made automatically, or when you call.  Martin Oil Company owns Martin General Stores, a regional chain of convenience stores. Martin locations sell Martin Gold Star gas. Most also sell diesel fuel. Martin General Stores high quality food--recipes we develop and a brand we own-goes by the name CARGO. CARGO "Good to Go" food includes pizza, breakfast sandwiches, subs, grilled and fried foods, salads and more.  Martin Oil owns the Martin Gold Star fuel brand, and Martin Gold Star Fuel Control System.  This network links Martin locations with many independent retailers. Puchases at multiple sites appear on one statement, with transaction details and controls that allow you to really manage fuel purchases--and save money.  Gold Stars Black Fleet cards are for larger businesses. Blue Cards are  for individual consumers. Black Fleet cards offer on-line management and significant volume discounts. A Gold Star Mastercard can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

History

Martin Oil Company was founded in 1962 as George O. Martin and Sons, Inc.. George O. purchased a small Tidewater distributorship in Bellwood, Pennsylvania. He was soon joined by his three sons, and the business began a long period of expansion. Now in our fourth generation, were still family owned and operated.  In the 1980s, Martin Oil Company ventured into convenience stores. First locations were called MinitMarts. The name "Martin General Stores" was adopted in 1991.  We now supply locations that we own, plus many independent stores and stations. Many retail locations are branded with the blue and gold Martin Gold Star sign.  Over fifty years after our founding, Martin Oil Company continues to grow, serving thousands of customers. There are Martin Oil Company offices in Blair, Cambria, and Huntingdon counties, with deliveries extending to many areas beyond.

Commercial Expertise 

Martin Oil Companys professional staff understands whats needed to keep large organizations moving.  We deliver on-road and off-road fuels in straight trucks and tractor trailers to all types of commercial enterprises.  We also offer Martin Gold Star Fleet Credit Cards to handle over-the-road fueling.  Deliveries of 100 to 8,500 gallons are made automatically, or when the customer calls.

Home Heating 

Martin Oil Company delivers products to residential and commercial customers over a very wide area. Delivery to residential customers begins at 100 gallons. Because we place a high premium on local customer service, we deliver from four area offices:

Automatic Delivery

For greatest heating convenience, choose Automatic Delivery. By means of our computerized Degree Day system, we anticipate your fuel use and deliver automatically when you need fuel. Deliveries are based on the outside temperature and your past purchase history-which we assume to be typical of your use. Usually, once Automatic Delivery and your pattern of use are established, theres no need to call. With Automatic Delivery, running out of fuel is extremely unlikely. Should you run out of fuel due to our error, delivery will be made at any time, at no additional cost.  We require ten days written notice to start or end Automatic Delivery, to keep everyone on the same page. If you begin Automatic Delivery as a new customer, it will be indicated on your Welcome Letter. Automatic Delivery required credit and delivery approval.

About Home Heating Systems and Tanks

• There are basically two types of oil heating systems: hot air and hot water. A hot air furnace forces heated air through ducts to registers or vents. A hot water boiler pumps hot water through baseboard pipes. Either type of system benefits from an annual cleaning and tune-up. This keeps the systems efficiency up, and costs down. Oil heat is also frequently used in conjunction with a heat pump, as heat pumps tend to be inefficient at colder temperatures. Always use a professional service company and have your tank serviced regularly.
• The typical home heating oil tank is 275 gallons. The functional capacity is considered to be 250 gallons. Sometimes two tanks are piped together, giving a capacity of 500 gallons. Some properties have larger capacity. The typical delivery is 150 gallons or more.
• Tanks inside a house - usually in the basement --- can use regular heating oil. Tanks that are outside require heating oil with a winterizing additive, to prevent it from gelling. 
• Some residential heating oil tanks are buried underground. These are generally of 1,000 gallon capacity. Underground tanks can use regular heating oil. Only tanks that are larger than 1,100 gallons are regulated by the PA Department of Environmental Protection.
• Tanks and heating systems generally have a long life. It is your responsibility to examine your tank, piping, and heating system, and to see that all are properly installed and maintained.