Deblois Oil

What Deblois Oil does

Deblois Oil is a local home heating oil company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, that delivers home comfort and energy savings services to residential homeowners. Its core offering is heating oil supply, supported by a broad residential energy services portfolio that includes propane delivery, HVAC installation and repair, water heater service, whole-house standby generator installation, and oil-to-gas conversion services. The company emphasizes reliability through 24/7 emergency service availability, automatic fuel delivery scheduling, and a SmartPay monthly budget plan that smooths seasonal energy cost variability for households.

The product stack is built on standard residential HVAC equipment and conventional fuel distribution. Differentiated offerings include Bioheat fuel, marketed as a cleaner-burning lower-carbon alternative, and a branded Trane partnership for residential AC equipment. Technology infrastructure is lightweight and operational rather than platform-based: an online "My Account" portal handles billing and account management, automatic delivery uses simple usage-pattern heuristics, and the company maintains a content/resource center for SEO-driven demand generation. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, data flywheel, or advanced optimization systems were disclosed.

Commercially, Deblois Oil runs a direct-to-consumer go-to-market targeting a single segment — residential homeowners — through its website (debloisfuel.com), phone-based sales and service lines, referral rewards, seasonal promotions, and community engagement. Revenue is generated from usage-based fuel delivery (heating oil and propane per gallon), one-time HVAC and generator equipment sales and installations, and recurring Service & Protection Plan subscriptions. Pricing for fuel and HVAC services is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates within a broader affiliated network that maintains a seven-state northeastern US footprint with 27 local office locations, including four Rhode Island offices in East Greenwich, Tiverton, Warwick, and Woonsocket.

Name

Deblois Oil

Legal name

Petro

Website

https://debloisfuel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Deblois Oil is a local home heating oil company based in Providence, Rhode Island, providing residential homeowners with home comfort and energy savings services including heating oil delivery, HVAC, propane, and generator services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Heating Oil Delivery: Petro delivers home heating oil to residential customers across the Northeast US. They offer automatic delivery services and flexible pricing plans including SmartPay monthly budget options. Revenue is generated through fuel delivery charges based on consumption and contracted pricing arrangements.
2. Propane Delivery and Services: Petro provides propane gas services including delivery and equipment sales. They offer promotional incentives (up to $500 free propane for new customers) and service plans. Revenue comes from propane consumption and equipment/services.
3. HVAC Services (Installation, Repair, Maintenance): Petro offers full-service HVAC solutions including heating system installation, boiler and furnace repair, AC services, water heater services, and emergency repairs. They partner with Trane for AC systems. Revenue includes equipment sales and service labor charges.
4. Generator Services: Petro provides whole-house standby generator installation, repair, and maintenance services. They offer special financing ($0 down) for new generators. Revenue generated from equipment sales, installation, and ongoing service plan fees.
5. Service and Protection Plans: Monthly and annual service plan memberships providing preventive maintenance, priority service, and discounts on repairs for heating, cooling, and plumbing systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deblois Oil is a local home heating oil and home energy services company that delivers home heating oil, propane, and Bioheat® fuel to residential customers and provides full HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance services (heating, cooling, water heaters, generators, natural gas conversions). It supports these core offerings with automatic fuel delivery, 24/7 emergency service, Service and Protection Plan memberships, a SmartPay monthly budget plan, and an online My Account customer portal. The company also markets equipment financing ($0 down, low monthly payments) for new AC systems, heating equipment, and whole-house standby generators.

Product overview

Petro is a home energy services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of heating oil, propane, and HVAC products and services for residential customers. The core offerings include heating oil delivery and Bioheat® fuel (a cleaner, greener fuel option), propane services, and full HVAC system installation and repair. Supporting services include water heater services, whole-house generator installation and maintenance, natural gas services, and oil-to-gas conversions. The company also provides service protection plans and the SmartPay budget plan as add-on offerings for customer convenience. All services are supported by a 24/7 emergency service team and an online customer portal (My Account) for bill payment and appointment scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heating Oil Delivery Services Home heating oil delivery service for residential customers, including automatic delivery scheduling that prevents fuel run-outs and equipment sales. Targeted at residential homeowners in the Northeast US who use oil-fired heating systems.
• Bioheat® Fuel A cleaner-burning blended heating oil (Bioheat®) delivered in place of traditional heating oil to reduce carbon emissions per gallon. Sold to residential homeowners who want lower-carbon home heating without changing their existing oil-fired equipment.
• Propane Services Propane delivery and propane equipment sales for residential homes that use propane for heating, cooking, or other uses, with no hidden delivery surcharge fees. Marketed with a new-customer promotion of up to $500 free propane.
• HVAC Services Complete residential heating and cooling system installation, repair, and maintenance services, including furnaces, boilers, central AC, ductless mini-splits, and 24/7 emergency support. Trane AC systems are offered as installed equipment. Targeted at residential homeowners needing heating or cooling service, replacement, or new installation.
• Water Heater Services Residential water heater services covering both tank and tankless systems, including repair and full replacement. Targeted at homeowners needing hot water system installation, repair, or upgrade.
• Generator Services Whole-house standby generator installation, repair, maintenance, and tune-ups to provide backup power during outages, with $0 down financing available for new generators and ongoing service plans offered. Targeted at residential homeowners in outage-prone areas of the Northeast US.
• Natural Gas Services Service, equipment, and conversion work for residential natural gas heating systems, including converting homes from oil to natural gas heating. Targeted at homeowners transitioning heating fuel or maintaining an existing gas system.
• Service and Protection Plans Recurring monthly or annual membership plans that provide preventive maintenance, priority service, and discounts on repairs for heating oil, propane, HVAC, water heater, and generator systems. Sold as standalone subscriptions to residential homeowners seeking ongoing maintenance coverage.
• Emergency Weather Services 24/7 emergency response for heating and cooling system failures and fuel shortages during severe weather events. Targeted at residential customers who need urgent restoration of home heating or cooling.
• Oil to Gas Conversions Conversion service that switches a residential home's heating system from oil to natural gas, covering equipment change-out and related work. Targeted at oil-heating homeowners evaluating a switch to natural gas.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2024, Petro helped customers remove 248,440,511 kgs of carbon from the planet through Bioheat® fuel usage

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TranecoreTechnology or IntegrationTrane is listed as a partner/brand for AC systems. Petro offers 'Trane-ac-systems' as part of their cooling equipment offerings. This indicates a product supply/integration partnership where Petro installs and services Trane air conditioning equipment for residential customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mirabito Energy Products: Family-owned energy company headquartered in Binghamton, NY that delivers heating oil, propane, and HVAC services across upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania - directly comparable in Northeast US residential home energy services.
• Bottini Fuel: Family-owned heating oil and propane delivery company serving the Hudson Valley and Connecticut - directly comparable in residential fuel delivery model and adjacent Northeast geography.
• Horizon Services: Horizon Services provides plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical services across Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland - directly comparable residential HVAC services in adjacent Northeast/Mid-Atlantic geographies.
• Haffner's Energy Solutions: Haffner's delivers heating oil, propane, and HVAC services across Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire - directly comparable multi-product residential home energy services in the Northeast.
• Ransome Fuel: Ransome Fuel provides heating oil, propane, and HVAC services across southern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania - directly comparable regional home energy services footprint in the Northeast.

Broad incumbents

• HomeServe USA: HomeServe USA is a leading provider of home emergency repair service plans with utility and municipality partnerships across North America - comparable recurring service plan business model for residential home systems.
• Ferrellgas Partners: Ferrellgas Partners is a national propane and other gas distributor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers - a broad incumbent in the residential fuel delivery space.
• Suburban Propane Partners: Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE: SPH) is a national distributor of propane, fuel oil, and refined fuels serving over 1M residential, commercial, and industrial customers - a broader incumbent with overlapping residential heating fuel delivery.
• AmeriGas Partners: AmeriGas is the largest US propane distributor, serving over 2M customers across all 50 states - a broad incumbent with overlapping residential propane delivery and HVAC offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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