Coulson Oil Company
1434 Pike Ave, North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Dealers and cars on the road - thats what our founder, Ray Coulson knew it would take to run a successful oil distribution company in the state of Arkansas. Ray spent most of his career in the oil business and he knew opportunity when he saw it. He knew exactly what it took to provide dealers with the best products and service they needed to be successful. Ray was a long-time employee of Amoco Oil Company. In the late 1960s, he believed that Amoco should be operating in Arkansas. But Amoco decided not to come into Arkansas. Knowing he was right about the potential business in the state, he left Amoco and moved to Little Rock. And so it was in 1969 that Ray, his wife Lois, co-workers Jim White and Walter Pennington began operation of a new corporation, known as Coulson Oil Company, Inc. More than 83,000 gallons of fuel were sold through six dealer-operated service stations during our first month in business. In the early years, Coulson Oils annual gasoline volume averaged 700,000 gallons, but after only 10 years that average had increased to 22 million gallons and 51 locations. From 1969 through today, Coulson Oil has always been about innovation. For instance, Ray and Jim determined that self-service at that time, a new trend in gasoline marketing, would work in combination with a food store. From that idea, Coulson Oil was the first to open what is now known as convenience stores. Ray often said you have to be willing to embrace changes and trends aggressively, and that philosophy still rules today. Led by Mike Coulson, Rays son, Coulson Oil is a company dedicated to be the leading branded-gasoline marketing supplier in Arkansas. And its our dealers that make that happen.

Leasing a Coulson Oil Location:
Candidates for leasing one of Coulsons locations must have retail or gas convenience store experience, as they will be responsible for the day to day operations of the store. The operator will be paid a commission per gallon of motorfuel sold (hence you will sometimes hear these dealers referred to as a "Commission Dealer"). However, a Commission Dealer is a completely independant business person and all inside inventory and sales are the property and responsibility of the dealer. Coulson Oil will own, supply and price the motorfuel; therefore no information about the monthly volume or gas margins will be made available. Please check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) under this heading for additional information regarding the requirements to be a Commission Dealer.
Supplying Open Dealers:
Coulson Oil can provide dealers who own or lease their own locations with Shell, ConocoPhillips and Valero Branded products as well as unbranded motorfuel products at competitive prices. We can provide major brand image and marketing upgrades as well as installation, service and maintenance of motorfuel marketing equipment. Coulson Oil provides efficient on-time delivery of motorfuel products through our transportation subsidiary, ChiefSeahawk Transport. Our dealer representatives provide friendly ongoing support, education and assistance, while the Superstop Coop provides our dealers with superior buying power. Coulson Oil is experienced and large enough to provide our dealers with a complete set of cutting edge programs and tools to succeed and compete in todays demanding marketplace, while maintaining the flexibility to meet each dealers unique needs.

Safety
At Coulson Oil, workplace safety is paramount. The loading, transporting and unloading of gasoline and diesel fuel must be done in a safe manner. The servicing of gasoline equipment at the pump island must be performed safely too. So we follow all procedures, regulatory specifications and safety standards to protect dealers, customers and Coulson Oil employees.

Integrity
Our founder, Ray Coulson, was a man of integrity. He laid down that core value from the beginning in 1969. He believed in the Golden Rule of “doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.” To treat dealers, and ourselves, with integrity means to do so with honesty, decency and forthrightness.

Service
Coulson Oil employees are dedicated to giving each dealer the best possible service. That not only means maintenance and repair service, but accounting, transportation and operations as well. We provide dealer service that keeps businesses up and running. This service commitment inspires our dealers to pass on the culture of exceptional customer service to their retail customers – a value that shows up on the balance sheet.

Innovation
Our company has a well-earned reputation as the first to adopt new ideas in the field of convenience store operations and gasoline marketing. Coulson Oils history is full of innovation and risk taking tempered with an attitude of common sense and research that leads to dealer success.