WHO WE ARE

OUR HISTORY

1945
1945
1945

Garland Jones and Dallas Frank founded JF Petroleum Group in Norfolk, Virginia. The company had nine original employees that specialized in truck tanks and service station installation and repair.  

1970
1971

JF Petroleum Group was purchased by J.H. Prentiss and O.L. “Butch” Everett.

1973

Acquired Petroleum Equipment Company in Raleigh, NC.

1979

Added installation and servicing to JF Petroleum Group’s capabilities by acquiring Richmond-based Pump & Tank Company.

1977

Opened an equipment sales startup operation in Richmond, VA.

1976

Acquired Petroleum Engineering Company in Norfolk, VA.

1980
1980

Merged both Richmond operations and became a full-service petroleum equipment parts, installation, and maintenance company.

1982

Acquired Petroleum Equipment Company of South Carolina.

1985

Acquired Charlotte Oil Company in Charlotte, NC.

1990
1990

Opened a training center in at the Raleigh location to provide training services to employees and external customers.

2000
2000

Entered the Georgia market and opened a branch in Decatur, GA which provided sales, service, training, and support.

2001

Acquired Mid-Coast Inc. in Chesapeake.

2005

Acquired Choice One Petroleum near Charlotte, NC and JM Pump in Myrtle Beach, SC.

2006

Opened a branch in Fredericksburg, VA to extend sales, service, training, and support into Northern Virginia.

2007

Made the strategic decision to align with Gilbarco. This partnership helped solidify JF Petroleum Group's leadership position within the industry. Penetrated the Mid-Atlantic region by acquiring JCV, Inc.

2010
2010

Corporate headquarters and accompanying functions relocated from Norfolk, VA to Raleigh, NC.

2011

Entered the New England territory by acquiring Smith & LaMountain Service Corp. and Petroleum Solutions Inc.   Began implementing mobile ticketing to minimize dispatch and service costs, and improve tracking.

2014

National distribution center was established in Dayton, OH.

2012

Acquired Reliable Oil Equipment in Dayton, OH, providing coverage throughout the Midwest.   Acquired Baird Petroleum Equipment in Richmond, VA.

2016
2016

Acquired ANS Distributing and solidified position as the fuel equipment leader in North America.

2018

Branch operations and Training Center opened in Florida.

2019
2019

Acquired M.L. Leonard, Inc. in Roanoke, VA.   Acquired PSI adding 10 branches and full service capabilities to Texas.

2020
2020
2020

Jones & Frank announced a rebrand to its corporate name, mission and visual identity to the ‘JF Petroleum Group’.

2020
2020

Acquired McCon Building & Petroleum Services, Inc (“McCon”).

2021
2021
2021

Acquired Rittiner Equipment Company, Inc.

2023
2022
2022

Acquired Dykstra Construction Inc.

2022
2022

Dykstra Construction, a division of JF Petroleum Group, announces the Grand Opening of a new office in Lakeland, FL.

2023

JF Petroleum Group announces the opening of two new branches in Charleston, SC and Miami, FL.

2023
2023

Acquired Miller Construction, LLC, expanding our general contracting reach across the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions.

2023
2023

Acquired Jones Covey Group, Inc., expanding our general contracting & construction services across the West Coast.

2024
2024
2024

Acquired GE Goodson Service Company, Inc (“Goodson”). An established general contractor, providing maintenance and compliance testing services based  in Midland, Texas.

2024

JF Petroleum Group announces the opening of our Jackson, MS Branch.

2024

JF Petroleum Group announces the opening of our Des Moines, IA Branch.