CO-OP GAS AND OIL CO

What CO-OP GAS AND OIL CO does

Cooperative Gas and Oil Company is a privately held local energy cooperative formed in 1924 and headquartered in Sioux Center, Iowa. It operates from three physical locations—Sioux Center, Ireton, and Boyden—and serves customers across parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The cooperative employs 35 full-time staff supplemented by part-time and seasonal workers, with collective employee tenure exceeding 530 years.

The company's core offering is the retail distribution of petroleum products sourced through a long-standing partnership with Cenex, a division of CHS. Product lines include propane (supported by Cenex's national pressurized transport fleet), Cenex-branded refined fuels such as Roadmaster XL premium highway diesel and Wintermaster winterized diesel rated to -30°F, premium Cenex lubricants, and diesel exhaust fluid distributed through a separately branded division called TriStateDEF. Cenex's Total Protection Plan warranty—covering up to 10 years or 10,000 hours of engine and transmission operation when Cenex lubricants and fuels are used together—is positioned as a key differentiator for agricultural customers. The company also operates a tire and automotive service shop through a partnership with Mr. Tire, a collective of independent tire dealers carrying Goodyear, Firestone, and Mastercraft brands.

Revenue is generated through transactional sales across all product categories, with annual patronage dividends returned to cooperative members; $1.684 million in dividends has been distributed to members over recent years. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via full-service pumps, field service (including after-hours calls), propane delivery, and the in-house tire shop. Primary customers are local farmers and community members, with commercial fleet operators served as a secondary segment for premium diesel and DEF products.

Name

CO-OP GAS AND OIL CO

Legal name

Cooperative Gas and Oil Company

Website

https://coopgassc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cooperative Gas and Oil Company is a privately held Iowa energy cooperative founded in 1924 that distributes Cenex propane, refined fuels, lubricants, diesel exhaust fluid, and tires to farmers, community members, and commercial fleets across Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota through three retail locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel and Energy Distribution

NAICS

Other Gasoline Stations (457120), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Service Station Operations (Company-Owned & Dealer-Operated) (EUALAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Fuel Retail & Ancillary Forecourt Services (Car Wash, Auto Care, ATM/Lottery, Parcel Lockers) (EUALAIAJ)

Keywords

• Refined fuels distribution
• Propane supply services
• Agricultural lubricants
• Diesel exhaust fluid
• Automotive tire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Petroleum Products Sales: Sale of refined fuels, propane, premium lubricants, and diesel exhaust fluid to local customers including farmers, commercial operations, and community members. The company operates as a cooperative, returning patronage dividends to members.
2. Tire and Automotive Services: Automotive service shop providing tires and related services through partnership with Mr. Tire. Services include tire sales, installation, and automotive repair.
3. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF): Sale of high-quality DEF at competitive prices. Serviced through separate division named TriStateDEF, covering Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cooperative Gas and Oil Company is a member-owned local energy cooperative that distributes refined fuels, propane, premium Cenex lubricants, and diesel exhaust fluid, and provides tire and automotive services. It sells Cenex-branded petroleum products through three retail locations in northwest Iowa and delivers propane and DEF across Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota, returning profits to members as patronage dividends.

Product overview

CO-OP GAS AND OIL CO is a local energy cooperative offering refined fuels, propane, premium lubricants, tires, and automotive services through multiple product lines. The company sources Cenex petroleum products (a division of CHS) including propane, lubricants with the Total Protection Plan warranty, and refined fuels such as Roadmaster XL diesel and Wintermaster winterized diesel. Additional offerings include diesel exhaust fluid through the TriStateDEF division and tire/automotive services via Mr. Tire partnership. The cooperative operates three locations in Sioux Center, Ireton, and Boyden, serving parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TriStateDEF: A division of the company focused on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) products and services, servicing parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

Products and services

• Propane Propane supply sourced from Cenex, one of the nation's largest propane wholesalers, with a dedicated fleet of pressurized transports providing year-round delivery support to residential, agricultural, and commercial customers across Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
• Cenex Lubricants Premium Cenex-branded lubricants formulated for agricultural equipment and challenging environments, eligible for the Cenex Total Protection Plan warranty when used together with Cenex fuels.
• Cenex Total Protection Plan Warranty Comprehensive warranty program covering agricultural equipment engines and transmissions for up to 10 years or 10,000 hours of operation, applicable to both new and used equipment that uses Cenex lubricants and Cenex fuels together.
• Cenex Refined Fuels (Roadmaster XL and Wintermaster) Premium refined fuels including Cenex Roadmaster XL premium highway diesel with a specially balanced additive package for high-performance diesel engine protection, and Cenex Wintermaster Winterized Premium Diesel rated for temperatures down to -30 degrees.
• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) High-quality diesel exhaust fluid sold at competitive prices through the company's TriStateDEF division, servicing parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota for emissions reduction in diesel-powered equipment.
• Mr. Tire Automotive Service Tire and automotive service shop operated through partnership with Mr. Tire, a collective of independent tire dealers carrying brands including Goodyear, Firestone, and Mastercraft and certified by the Tire Industry Association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage up to 10 years or 10,000 hours of engine and transmission operation through Cenex Total Protection Plan
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cenex (division of CHS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCooperative Gas and Oil partners with Cenex to sell petroleum products. Cenex is a leader in petroleum product technology and provides the most advanced petroleum products including refined fuels, propane, and premium lubricants. Cenex provides infrastructure including one of the nation's largest fleets of pressurized transports for reliable delivery support.
• Mr. TirecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-op Gas and Oil has teamed up with Mr. Tire for their automotive service shop. Mr. Tire is one of the largest collectives of independent tire dealers in the US and a certified member of the Tire Industry Association. They carry respected tire brands including Goodyear, Firestone, and Mastercraft.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MFA Oil Company: Agricultural cooperative supplying refined fuels, propane, lubricants, and DEF across the Midwest and South. Closely comparable to Co-op Gas and Oil in cooperative structure, ag customer focus, and Cenex-equivalent product portfolio.
• Murphy USA: High-volume, low-cost retail fuel chain (~1,750 stores) primarily located near Walmart stores. Directly comparable on retail fuel operations; differs in scale, geographic concentration, and absence of propane/lubricant/DEF depth.
• Growmark: Farmer-owned agricultural cooperative providing energy (fuel, propane, lubricants), agronomy, and grain services across the Midwest. Highly comparable business model and customer base to a local cooperative like Co-op Gas and Oil.
• Casey's General Stores: Major Midwest convenience-store and fuel retailer with ~2,900 locations across 17 states. Direct competitor for retail fuel and ancillary services (foodservice, in-store retail) in Co-op's Iowa footprint, though Casey's does not operate on a cooperative patronage model.
• Maverik: Travel-center and convenience-store fuel retailer operating across the Mountain West and Midwest (including acquired Kum & Go footprint). Overlaps with Co-op on fuel retail, propane, and tire/foodservice; larger and more capital-backed.
• 7-Eleven (incl. Speedway): Largest U.S. convenience and fuel retailer, including the legacy Speedway portfolio. Directly comparable retail fuel and ancillary service model; serves overlapping geographies and competes for the same consumer fuel wallet.

Others

• Suburban Propane Partners: Largest U.S. retail propane distributor focused on residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. Comparable on the propane distribution side of Co-op's business, though Suburban operates a wholesale/agent model rather than a cooperative retail model.
• TBC Corporation (Big O Tires, Midas): Parent of Big O Tires and Midas with national franchised tire and automotive service networks. Comparable to Co-op's Mr. Tire partnership line, including brands and service categories (tires, mechanical), though at a national franchise scale.

Broad incumbents

• CHS Inc. Parent of Cenex and one of the largest U.S. agricultural cooperatives; supplies refined fuels, propane, lubricants, and DEF to Co-op Gas and Oil and other retail partners. Comparable product offering but at vastly larger scale and integrated upstream.
• Pilot Travel Centers (Pilot Flying J): Largest North American travel-center network with ~875 locations offering fuel, DEF, propane, tires, and mechanical services. Overlaps with Co-op's truck/fleet fuel, DEF, and tire service lines but at vastly greater scale and interstate-highway orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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