Reid Petroleum Corp.

About Us

Mission Statement

To be regarded as the best marketer of motor fuel products and related services by our customers. We seek to develop productive partnerships with people and organizations that share our vision, including employees, customers, suppliers, and communities and their related organizations.

History

In 1922
J. Ward Reid, a machinist by trade, took advantage of an entrepreneurial opportunity at the dawn of the automobile era. He began his new business by opening a one-pump gasoline service station at Lake Avenue and Clinton Street in Lockport.

In the 1930s
Mr. Reid entered the heating oil business. His sons, J. Ward, Jr. and Jack, would later join him to operate the heating oil business and form J. Ward Reid & Sons, Inc.

In the 1950s - 60s
The company guided by J. Ward Reid, Jr., began to take on its present day organization. The gasoline business added new full-service dealers, while the heating oil business began fuel oil burner and furnace installations. Reid Petroleum Corp. was formed to operate the service station business. In 1964, the company moved to its present location at 100 West Genesee Street in Lockport.

During the 1970s
Inspired by J. Ward Reid, Jr.'s vision of the future of motor fuel marketing, the company looked toward the development of self-service gasoline at convenience food store outlets for its future growth. Reid opened its first convenience store in 1972 and by the end of the decade had expanded its geographic area to seven Western New York counties.

In the 1980s
Paul Reid succeeded his father, J. Ward Reid, Jr., as President and Chief Executive Officer. Today, under Paul's leadership, Reid Petroleum distributes motor fuel products throughout Western and Central New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.

Community Support

Reid Petroleum recognizes that we can only be as successful as the communities in which we live and do business. We understand our responsibility to suppliers, vendors, our customers and ourselves to actively advocate the positions of the motor fuel industry and to inform and educate those with whom we interact.

Trade Associations

We are active members in every major trade organization involving the petroleum, service station and convenience store industries, providing us with useful knowledge and competitive strategies to assist our customers. Our memberships include: