Cato Gas and Oil
1004 Parsons Road , Salisbury, Maryland, United States

Elliott T. Cato came to Salisbury, Maryland and joined Roach Oil Company after working  nineteen years  for Texaco, Inc. in Virginia. He bought out his partner and renamed the company to Cato Incorporated, trading as Cato Oil Company in 1960. His son-in-law, Michael G. Abercrombie, joined the firm in 1969 and was President of the company from 1971 until 2002. Michael G. Abercrombie, Jr. joined the company in 1991, became President in 2002, and continues the family tradition today. When Cato began selling propane in 1998 it changed its name to Cato Incorporated, trading as Cato Gas & Oil company.  From the beginning, as a leader in the gasoline, heating oil and lubricants business, Cato has blossomed into a diversified energy company. The company's core operations include a marine terminal; fuel distribution; commercial fleet management; propane and heating oil products for residential, agricultural and commercial purposes; convenience stores; fast food restaurants and real estate development projects.  Cato takes an aggressive approach to keeping our environment safe by meeting and often exceeding the government regulations for our industry. Our company serves all of Maryland as well as portions of Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Why Cato?

Cato Gas & Oil is one of the region's leading providers of heating oil, propane, and fuel systems. Since opening our doors in 1960, we have enjoyed a reputation for great service that is unmatched on the Delmarva Peninsula. From the beginning, as a leader in the gasoline, heating oil and lubricants business, Cato has blossomed into a diversified energy company. The company's core operations include a marine terminal; fuel distribution; commercial fleet management; propane and heating oil products for residential, agricultural and commercial purposes; convenience stores; fast food restaurants and real estate development projects.  We continue to be a family owned business that is locally managed and operated. Over five decades of continuity has allowed us to build upon the original ideals of our founders - ideals based on solid family values.  Cato delivers more for you with a large fleet of delivery trucks in the region to meet all your needs.

We have a simple yet comprehensive corporate philosophy:

• Provide the highest quality products at competitive prices
• Provide outstanding, responsive service to every client - without consideration of cost
• Provide solutions for all client needs, both large and small
• Remember that our responsibility does not end with the sale
• Our clients are not an interruption of our business...they are the purpose of it.