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Company History

NOCO Energy Corp., located in Tonawanda, New York, is a family-owned and operated energy company.  

NOCO was founded in 1933 by Reginald B. Newman and was incorporated as R.B. Newman Fuel Company on January 12, 1948. Reginald's two sons, Donald F. Newman and Reginald B. Newman II joined the company in 1954 and 1960, respectively.

Don and Reg oversaw the acquisition of a 42 million gallon terminal facility, broadened NOCO's product lines, and firmly established NOCO's tradition of strategic, customer-focused growth. 

Today, the transition of leadership continues with the third generation of Newmans.  In October 2001, Jim Newman and Mike Newman were named President and Executive Vice President, respectively.  Jim and Mike continue their family's important mission as NOCO delivers the promise of energy to communities throughout Western New York, Canada, and New England. 

1933: With a single truck and a dream, Reginald B. Newman founds R.B. Newman Fuel Company to deliver coal to
residential customers.

1939: The business expands to deliver home heating oil.

1950: Mr. Newman begins servicing commercial and
industrial customers with lubricants, gasoline and
diesel fuel.

1958: Newman Fuel Company acquires Mobil's home
heating oil business.

1964: Newman Fuel Company opens its first full-service
retail gas station.

1971: The second generation of Newmans (Donald and
Reginald) assume control of the company.

1973: NOCO acquires a 33-million gallon storage facility
from the Gulf Oil Company.

1982: NOCO Home Heat is formed with the acquisition of Ashland Oil's home heat business and Akron Oil Corp.

1983: The company name changes to NOCO Energy Corp.

1984: NOCO opens its first convenience store.

1985: NOCO purchases a 10-million gallon storage
facility from Ashland Oil.

1986: NOCO Energy Canada is incorporated and begins
selling lubricants to commercial and industrial customers in Quebec.

1992: NOCO purchases 35 retail gas locations from
Cumberland Farms.

1993: NOCO expands lubricant distribution to the
Eastern New York and New England area.

1998: NOCO begins distributing and marketing propane to commercial and residential customers.

2001: Jim Newman and Mike Newman were named President and Executive Vice President, respectively, in October 2001.

2002: NOCO markets natural gas to commercial and
industrial customers.

2004: NOCO Home Heat expands with the acquisition
of Crabb Oil and Propane in Arcade, NY.

2004: NOCO completes its first major retail gas station
rebuild and incorporates two quick-serve restaurants
(Charlie the Butcher and Tim Hortons) at the Express Store.

2005: NOCO Home Heat expands with the acquisition
of Thrifty Propane and Oil in Lockport, NY.

2006: NOCO launches its Residential Natural Gas and Electricity Sales Program.

2007: NOCO expands with the acquisition of Thiele, Inc. (a quality heating oil distributor) located in North Tonawanda, NY.

2008: NOCO proudly celebrates 75 years of service in Western New York!