Empire Petroleum Makes a Triple-A Acquisition

DALLAS — Empire Petroleum Partners LLC completed an acquisition of the wholesale distribution rights of Triple A Fuels Inc.

Triple A is a Dallas-based distributor that supplies branded fuel to gas stations primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.  

The transaction builds on Empire's Southwest regional footprint in Texas and increases its existing partnerships with Shell and Chevron.

"Empire is excited to add such a high-quality dealer base to its existing Dallas distributor network with the acquisition of Triple A," said Michael O'Brien, Empire's vice president of mergers and acquisitions. "This portfolio of dealers continues Empire's strategy of strengthening our presence in key Texas markets, including Dallas, where both of our companies are headquartered."  

O'Brien added: "Triple A is a well-respected fuel distributor and it is truly gratifying to bring its dealer portfolio into the Empire family."

Dallas-based Empire Petroleum is a leading motor fuels distributor of top brands including Shell, Chevron, Texaco, Valero, Sunoco, BP, ExxonMobil, CITGO, Marathon, Gulf and Phillips 66. Empire currently distributes motor fuel products to more than 1,250 gas stations in 27 states.