On this episode I chatted with Mike Shepherd of Shepherd Oil in Blackwell Oklahoma.

"Shepherd Oil Company was founded in 1949 by Robert F. Shepherd, starting with a service station in Blackwell, Oklahoma.  Mr. Shepherd built the business into a bulk wholesale jobbership with Champlin Refining and continued operating a state of the art service station thru the mid 1960’s. He later purchased a Phillips 66 bulk jobbership, expanding into wholesale deliveries to the oilfields, agricultural, and industrial markets in northern Oklahoma.

In 1974 a son, Mike Shepherd, purchased stock in the company and became a partner in the business.  Shepherd oil evolved into the self-serve and convenience store business in the late seventies.  They continued growing the marketership through a network of dealerships.

In 2001, Mike’s son Brindan entered the business and currently heads up all C-store operations. Brindan is actively pursuing new growth by expanding the retail footprint of the business.

In 2007 Zack Zimmerman, Mike’s son-in-law, entered the business and currently heads up all wholesale operations. Zack brings into the business new opportunities to ensure future growth of the wholesale and common carrier business.

Shepherd Oil was and still is based on the simple philosophy of its founder, “treat someone like you would want to be treated.”    We are proud to serve the central United States with petroleum products and services.  We are one of the oldest marketerships in the state of Oklahoma.  Through a relationship with its customers of trust and integrity, Shepherd Oil Company is set to serve its customers, employees and family for generations to come."

www.shepherdoil.com  

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