Gas Petrole Charbonneau

What Gas Petrole Charbonneau does

Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau Inc. is a family-owned fuel distribution and gas-appliance services company headquartered in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Quebec, operating continuously since 1962 and now in its third generation of Charbonneau family ownership. The company distributes propane, heating oil, and diesel, and delivers these fuels across Greater Montreal, Montérégie, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the North Shore, and — more recently — the Laurentides region. It operates a centralized filling depot and delivery fleet, an on-site propane filling centre serving walk-in and small-cylinder customers, and the Poêles et Foyers Futuristes retail boutique selling fireplaces, stoves, and barbecues.

The business is built around a regulated fuel-distribution core: it holds RBQ licence 5628-3369-01 for gas work, is a member of the Association des Propane du Québec, and employs CMMTQ-certified technicians to perform installation, inspection, and maintenance of propane appliances and tanks. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: bulk propane and heating-oil/diesel delivery on scheduled and on-demand routes, on-site tank rental and ownership, appliance sales and installation, and retail through both the filling centre and the appliance showroom. Pricing is usage- and commodity-indexed, with residential heating as the dominant demand driver and commercial, industrial, and institutional customers forming a secondary base. There is no disclosed use of digital platforms, telemetry, or AI-driven dispatch; the operating model is conventional last-mile fuel distribution augmented by an adjacent appliance retail channel.

Customers span residential households, commercial accounts, industrial buyers (for diesel and heating oil), and institutional clients; no enterprise anchors or large-volume contracts are disclosed, and revenue appears distributed across a fragmented regional customer base rather than concentrated in a small number of accounts.

Name

Gas Petrole Charbonneau

Legal name

Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau Inc.

Website

https://gazpetrolecharbonneau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau is a third-generation, family-owned propane, heating oil, and diesel distributor based in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Quebec, serving residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across Greater Montreal, Montérégie, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the North Shore, and the Laurentides.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Propane and Petroleum Fuel Distribution

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Fuel Dealers (457210), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Gas Retail Supply (Residential & SMB) (EUAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Propane (LP) Gas Line Installation & Conversion (HSAOAKAJ), New Gas Line Installation & Extensions (HSAOAKAA), Gas Appliance Hookup & Disconnect (Stoves, Dryers, Fireplaces, Grills) (HSAOAKAF), Service Line Maintenance & Repair (Customer Laterals) (EUAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Propane distribution
• Heating oil delivery
• Propane appliance installation
• Propane tank rental
• Fuel oil delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Notre-dame-de-lourdes

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Propane Delivery (Automatic & On-Call): Automated and on-call propane delivery to residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across Greater Montreal, Montérégie, and Laurentides. Customers can enroll in automatic delivery based on consumption patterns, or request on-call deliveries. Revenue is generated per delivery based on volume delivered.
2. Propane Filling Center: Propane cylinder and tank refilling service at the company's center in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot. Serves BBQ owners, recreational vehicle users, forklift operators, and other propane appliance users. Customers bring cylinders for refilling rather than exchanging, offering cost savings.
3. Propane Appliance Sales: Sale of propane-powered appliances including furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, pool heaters, patio heaters, generators, and unit heaters. Brands sold include Reznor, Rinnai, Jandy, A.O. Smith, Empire, Space-Ray, L.B. White, and Bradford White.
4. Propane Tank Rental: Rental of propane tanks of various sizes for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties. Tanks are maintained and inspected by the company. Provides customers with flexible access to propane storage without capital purchase.
5. Heating Oil and Diesel Delivery: Delivery of heating oil (mazout) and diesel fuel to homes, businesses, and vehicle fleets across West Montérégie, Greater Montreal, and the Laurentides. Includes automatic delivery service for heating oil.
6. Propane Appliance Installation & Maintenance: Installation and maintenance/repair services for propane appliances (stoves, furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, pool heaters, generators, BBQ connections). Technicians certified by CMMTQ and Employment-Québec. Also offers maintenance contracts.
7. Fireplace and BBQ Retail: Sale of gas and electric fireplaces, BBQs (gas and pellet), and charcoal smokers through the Poêles et Foyers Futuristes boutique. Brands include Napoleon, Valor, Regency, Fireplace Xtrodinair, Saber, Traeger, and Veimoi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau is a regional energy distributor that supplies propane (automatic and on-call delivery), heating oil, and diesel to residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across Greater Montreal, Montérégie, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, North Shore, and the Laurentides. The company installs and rents propane tanks, sells and maintains propane-powered appliances (furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, BBQs), and operates a walk-in propane cylinder refilling center and a fireplace/BBQ retail boutique under the Poêles et Foyers Futuristes brand.

Product overview

Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau is an energy company offering a comprehensive suite of propane, heating oil, and diesel services. The core offerings include automatic and on-call propane delivery, propane tank installation and rental, propane appliance sales (furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, BBQs), maintenance and repair services, and a dedicated propane filling center. The company also provides heating oil delivery and diesel transport services. Additionally, the company operates Poêles et Foyers Futuristes, a retail boutique selling fireplaces and BBQs with installation services. Propane appliance brands sold include Reznor, Rinnai, Jandy, A.O. Smith, Empire, Space-Ray, L.B. White, and Bradford White, while fireplace/BBQ brands include Napoleon, Valor, Regency, Fireplace Xtrodinair, Saber, Traeger, and Veimoi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poêles et Foyers Futuristes: Fireplace and BBQ retail boutique operated by Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau, offering sales and installation of gas fireplaces, electric fireplaces, and BBQs/smokers.

Products and services

• Automatic Propane Delivery Automatic propane delivery service that monitors customer tank consumption and dispatches refills before tanks run dry, ensuring uninterrupted supply for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across Greater Montreal, Montérégie, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, North Shore, and the Laurentides.
• On-Call Propane Delivery On-demand propane delivery for customers with variable consumption needs, responding to individual requests by phone or website across the Greater Montreal, Montérégie, and Laurentides service area.
• Propane Tank and Gas Appliance Installation Professional installation of propane tanks and gas appliances including stoves, fireplaces, furnaces, water heaters, pool heaters, generators, and outdoor heating equipment, performed by CMMTQ-certified technicians under RBQ license 5628-3369-01.
• Propane Filling Center Walk-in propane cylinder refilling service at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot location for BBQ tanks, forklift cylinders, recreational vehicle propane, and other portable propane equipment, offering a more economical alternative to bottle exchange.
• Propane Appliance Sales Sale of propane-powered appliances including stoves, fireplaces, water heaters, patio heaters, pool heaters, furnaces, infrared heaters, boilers, generators, and unit heaters, featuring brands such as Reznor, Rinnai, Jandy, A.O. Smith, Empire, Space-Ray, L.B. White, and Bradford White.
• Propane Appliance Maintenance and Repair Maintenance, repair, and inspection services for propane appliances including stoves, furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, pool heaters, generators, and BBQ connections, delivered by CMMTQ and Emploi-Québec certified technicians, with maintenance contracts available.
• Heating Oil Delivery Automatic and on-call delivery of heating oil (mazout) to residential, commercial, and institutional customers across West Montérégie, Greater Montreal, and the Laurentides, including consumption tracking and supply planning.
• Diesel Transport and Delivery Automated diesel delivery service for vehicle fleets, construction sites, and businesses across Greater Montreal, Montérégie, and the Laurentides.
• Propane Tank Rental Rental of propane tanks in various sizes for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, with company-managed maintenance and inspection to provide storage access without capital purchase.
• Poêles et Foyers Futuristes Fireplace and BBQ Boutique Retail boutique at the company's headquarters offering gas fireplaces, electric fireplaces, BBQs (gas and pellet), and charcoal smokers from brands such as Napoleon, Valor, Regency, Fireplace Xtrodinair, Saber, Traeger, and Veimoi, with in-person consultation and connection to installation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Propane produces up to 20% less carbon dioxide than fuel oil and emits no nitrogen or fine particulate matter
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe CMMTQ is the Quebec professional corporation for master pipefitting mechanics. Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau technicians are certified by the CMMTQ, indicating that the company employs qualified professionals who meet Quebec industry standards for gas and piping work.
• Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRBQ is the Quebec building regulatory authority. Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau holds RBQ license 5628-3369-01, which is required for propane installation work in Quebec. The license is displayed on the company's website and marketing materials as a compliance and trust signal.
• Association canadienne du gaz propane (Canadian Propane Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company is identified as a member of the Canadian Propane Association, which sets industry standards and best practices for propane safety and operations in Canada.
• Association québécoise du propaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a resource for propane safety information. The company directs customers to the Association's safety guidelines for propane usage.
• Poêles et Foyers FuturistescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister retail boutique operated in the same building as the company's headquarters. Handles propane appliance (fireplace and BBQ) sales and provides staffing for the propane filling center. Customers purchasing fireplaces and BBQs are connected with Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau for tank installation and propane delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Reliance Home Comfort: Canadian provider of heating, cooling, water heating, and propane services including tank rental and automatic delivery. Closely comparable in offering the integrated residential energy services bundle and recurring delivery model.
• Suburban Propane Partners: US-headquartered propane, fuel oil, and refined fuels distributor with Canadian operations. Comparable as a multi-product fuel delivery and tank rental player serving residential and commercial customers, though at public-company scale.
• Superior Propane: Canada's largest propane retailer with national delivery, tank, and installation services. Directly comparable as a propane distribution and tank rental competitor, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach than Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau.
• Imperial Oil (Esso heating oil): Major Canadian petroleum company selling heating oil and diesel to residential and commercial customers. Comparable on the heating oil and diesel delivery side of the business, but does not focus on propane distribution or appliance installation.
• Petro-Canada (Suncor): Major Canadian fuel retailer and wholesaler. Overlaps with Gaz Pétrole Charbonneau on diesel and heating fuel distribution, but operates at much greater scale and through branded retail stations rather than direct delivery.
• Couche-Tard / Circle K: Global fuel and convenience retailer with Canadian operations. Overlaps on fuel retailing and forecourt services in Quebec, representing a much larger competitor in the broader consumer energy retail space.

Others

• Home Hardware: Canadian hardware co-operative retailer selling heating, plumbing, and fireplace products. Comparable as a competing retail channel for fireplaces, BBQs, and propane appliances across similar rural and small-town Canadian markets.
• Napoleon Products: Leading manufacturer of fireplaces, grills, and HVAC products sold through the company's Poêles et Foyers Futuristes boutique. Comparable as a key supplier whose brand strength and dealer programs directly affect the company's appliance sales economics.
• Rona: Canadian home improvement retailer selling heating appliances, fireplaces, BBQs, and HVAC equipment. Comparable as a downstream channel for the same appliance categories the company sells, though Rona is a mass-market retailer rather than a service provider.

Direct peers

• Bluewave Energy: Canadian marketer and distributor of propane, heating oil, and diesel to residential and commercial customers in Eastern Canada. Directly comparable as a regional multi-fuel delivery and service competitor in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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