Each year BPLP managers are challenged to improve their plant’s net income as part of the annual sales contest. This year’s contest was set up with a few notable differences though. First, the contest period was aligned with the fiscal year, beginning on Sept. 1, 2019 and ending on Aug. 31, 2020. Second, to qualify…
In September, April Cavaness was named plant manager of the company’s bulk and propane operations in Bernie, Mo., and Jackson, Mo. Cavaness has been with the company since December 2016 and previously worked as a customer service representative in the Jackson office. Prior to joining MFA Oil, Cavaness worked for 16 years at Ferrell…
MFA Oil acquired Simmons Energy Solutions, the propane business of Simmons Foods Inc. on September 1. The acquisition includes locations in Decatur, Arkansas and Jay, Oklahoma. “I am happy to announce the acquisition of Simmons Energy into our company,” says Kenny Steeves, senior vice president of MFA Oil operations. “This acquisition fits very well into…
BPLP plant staff are getting a different point of sale and truck system to help them better perform their jobs. In July, the company made the decision to move forward with Energy-Force, a suite of software designed for propane and refined fuel businesses. Kenny Steeves, senior vice president of MFA Oil Operations, says Energy-Force was…
Luke Fitzpatrick, West Central district manager, was recently elected to serve as vice president of the Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA). MPGA’s new officers began their three-year terms on July 1, however, the board members will not be installed until the association’s Oct. 3 meeting due to coronavirus concerns surrounding large public gatherings. Fitzpatrick joined…
Three offices in northeast Missouri have reopened in an effort to improve the company’s standing in the region. Offices are once again staffed and open to the public in Canton and Center, and Kahoka will soon be staffed once work on the office space is completed. The reopened offices are operating under limited hours. All…
MFA Oil has strengthened its operations in southwest Greene County, Mo. In May, the company completed the installation of a new Petro-Card 24 facility, added bulk fuel storage tanks, and expanded its propane storage capacity at a site positioned on the outskirts of Springfield, Mo. The new location at 6229 W Highway 60 in Brookline,…
There’s a new face calling on prospective customers on MFA Oil’s behalf. Joe Burkett was named to the business development team on July 29 and is covering a 20-county territory that primarily includes plants in the company’s West Central District. Burkett is working with bulk and propane plants in his territory to grow their volume…
The company has expanded its presence in Northwest Arkansas with the opening of a new office at 628 N. Centennial Ave. in West Fork. The new plant, which officially opened on Sept. 16, will offer refined fuel, propane and the full line of MFA Oil lubricants. “We have seen aggressive growth in Northwest Arkansas in…
MFA Oil held its annual managers meeting in Springfield, Mo., at the University Plaza Hotel on August 14-15. The meeting brought together bulk and propane plant managers, operations managers, district managers and business development personnel to discuss how the company is refocusing its efforts on improved service to customers. Jon Ihler, president and CEO, kicked…
Employees recently sent in questions they would like to see addressed by the management team. Due to the volume of questions that were sent in, we have sorted them into five posts related to the following categories: general business, technology, BPLP operations, growth and human resources. Is it possible for CSRs to do ride-alongs with…
MFA Oil recently completed the sale of its propane plant operations in Vernal, Utah, and Craig, Colorado, to Mountain West Propane Propane, Inc., on Friday, February 1. The company had acquired Basin Propane Systems in Vernal on Feb. 3, 2015. Jon Ihler, vice president of sales and marketing, says the geographic isolation of the two…