Lykins Oil Company
5163 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Rd , Milford , OH 45150-9632, Ohio, United States

Lykins is a family owned and operated business. Started in 1948 by Guy ‘Bandy’ Lykins, and now in the third generation of management, we are proud of our rich and diverse heritage.

Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products delivered in the most efficient manner at the lowest possible price. Whether you need fuel to heat your home, fuel for your business needs, transportation of petroleum products, electric or natural gas for your Ohio business, a premium diesel or lube for your heavy equipment, or exhaust fluid for your fleet, we are sure to meet your needs. Lykins Energy Solutions now has their own Lykins Energy Fleet Card through Voyager.

Through acquisitions and expansion of our current products and services, Lykins Energy Solutions plans to double its size in the next five years.

Lykins Energy Solutions is much more than an oil company. Lykins Energy Solutions serves customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia, as well as throughout the Midwest and the Southeast United States and now Louisiana.

Lykins Energy Solutions has a strong commitment to our customers. We are a major contributor to the communities in which we do business. Lykins Energy Solutions belongs to many trade and business organizations, and we also contribute to many community organizations. In addition, Lykins Energy Solutions is very involved in local schools, by lending out employees for "Partners in Education", awarding college scholarships, and supporting many athletic teams.

Currently, Lykins has grown to become one of the 100 largest privately held companies in Ohio, and one of the top 15 largest Petroleum Marketing Companies in Ohio.

Lykins Energy Solutions is a BP, Marathon, Shell and Gulf marketer supplying over 150 independent dealers. The company, headquartered in Milford, Ohio, employs nearly 300 people.
 

1948, Guy "Bandy" Lykins, a tenant farmer, decided to open a "White Rose" service station in Newtonsville, Ohio in order to support his family. The station had been closed because none of the three previous owners had been able to make a profit. Bandy rented the station for $50 per month. The station was branded Mobil, as White Rose refused to supply partial gasoline deliveries and Bandy could not afford a full load.  

1953, A local Gulf distributor bought the station.  During this period, Bandy's son, Don purchased his first fuel oil truck at fourteen years of age (before reaching the legal driving age of sixteen).  Don, always the dealmaker, worked out a plan with his principal and his teacher to leave school after lunch.  If they would look the other way when he climbed out of the classroom window, he would supply each of them with three dollars worth of gasoline per week.  This was the beginning of Lykins Heating Oil business with Don and his older brother, Guy Jr., supplying customers with their own trucks.  Don was also successful in talking a fellow student into doing his homework Linda, his future wife.

1961, The Company received its corporate charter from the State of Ohio.  That same year, the Gulf distributor changed to Sinclair, but Gulf purchased the property across the street.  Guy agreed to move because of his allegiance to Gulf.  Unfortunately, when the lease was up, the new station was not complete.  Don, Guy Jr. and Guy Sr. carried the inventory of tires and motor oil across the street, then home to their barn each night.  This went on for 30 days until the building was finished.  Guy would not consider staying closed.  He was committed to servicing his customers.

1963, Guy continued his commitment to his customers.  During this year, there was a huge snowfall.   Guy got his two sons out of bed to shovel a path to the station.  Although they had only one customer that day, since hardly anyone was out on the roads, Guy demonstrated a point to his two sons - customers come first.