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Since 1921
华体会体育推荐Foster Fuels is a family-owned-and-operated business headquartered in Campbell County, Virginia, and serving customers in all regions of the United States and internationally.华体会体育推荐Foster Fuels began serving Central and Southside Virginia when L.H.Foster arranged with Texaco to become the area's first Texaco jobber.He worked diligently to fulfill the petroleum needs of the community.His two sons, L.H.Foster Jr.and Watt Robert "Bobby" Foster continued his work and expanded the family-run business by acquiring other jobbers.In 1960, they started a propane gas distributorship which became one of the largest and most successful in Virginia.华体会体育推荐Through innovation and a drive to exceed its customers exceptions, Foster Fuels has continued to be an industry-leader and set the bar in customer service.
July 1919
January 1921
LH & LW split Brookneal Oil Co.
LH and LW split the company.LH assumes the oil business and—with his wife, Queenie "Inez" Foster—they continue to grow the business.LH & Inez have a son, LH Jr.Brookneal Oil becomes a consignee with Texaco (first Texaco consignee in the area).One of the original trucks bought for the company is located in front of the Brookneal office today.
July 1936
April 1942
September 1945
June 1956
September 1960
Company name changes from LH Foster & Sons, Inc.华体会体育推荐to Foster Fuels, Inc.
OPEC forms on September 14. Company name changes from LH Foster & Son, Inc.to LH Foster & Sons, Inc.Bobby buys a transport truck to pick up fuels in Richmond.The first delivery is made to James Bailey's Cleaners on Main Street in Brookneal (now closed).华体会体育推荐Other local companies are bought to become part of Foster Fuels.
October 1966
June 1982
November 1984
January 1989
Watt Foster Jr.华体会体育推荐now owns Foster Fuels
华体会体育推荐Bobby (Watt Sr.) sells Foster Fuels to Watt Jr., his son.Bobby and Watt Jr.continue to run the company together like the sale never happened.Bobby remains President and participates in all important decisions.Watt Jr.does everything from driving a truck to service and work sales.
May 1990
华体会体育推荐Texaco fuels are dropped from Foster Fuels inventory.
Propane is listed as an approved, alternative clean fuel in the 1990 Clean Air Act and—two years later, it is listed again as an alternative fuel in the Energy Policy Act of 1992!Persian Gulf War begins.Texaco fuels are dropped from inventory.
September 2003
September 2004
January 2006
May 2007
New Company Headquarters Constructed
Watt Jr.and Watt Sr.expand the company with a new headquarters and facility to hold the growth.华体会体育推荐Foster Fuels purchases a local propane company to expand its propane division.华体会体育推荐Foster Fuels also expands propane into Danville, VA via another acquisition.
January 2010
September 2012
September 2013
April 2014
September 2016
August 2017
September 2018
August 2019
August 2020
华体会体育推荐Foster Fuels Responds to Hurricane Laura in Louisiana & Texas
Hurricane Laura hits the US coast causing destruction across the Louisiana and Texas borders.华体会体育推荐Foster Fuels' Mission Critical Division responds to the relief efforts mitigating the risk and overcoming the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.